Jason Brown is a brave man, not many men could do and make the choices that he did in his life. Thankfully, he shares his life journey with his readers in his book, "Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life that Matters." I received a free digital copy of his book from the publisher, Waterbrook & Multnomah, as part of their launch team for an honest review.
Brown grew up in Henderson, North Carolina, and attended the University of North Carolina where he played football. Brown followed his college football career by being drafted into the NFL by the Baltimore Ravens in 2005. Later he became a free agent and was signed to the Las Angeles Rams for 37.5 million dollars. Brown was the highest-paid center in the league in 2009. Three years after this amazing feat, he turned his back on his NFL career and purchased a huge thousand-acre farm in North Carolina. His farm became a success and he donates almost all that he grows to those in need.
What would possess a man who has a dream career in the NFL to give it all up to return to his family's roots and farm the land? Two words...God and prayer. He named his farm "First Fruits", the term from the bible that refers to what the people in the bible were to give to God, the first fruits of their labors. He and his wife Tay intended to give away the "first fruits" of their labors to people in need.
Throughout the novel, the reader walks the path with Brown as he tells his family's story. He begins with his grandparent's lives, living in the south, and progresses to his own upbringing and schooling. He explains his passage into the NFL and his exodus into the life of a farmer. All interwoven with his faith and assurance that in all his endeavors he was following God's will.
I strongly recommend reading Brown's book, Centered. I sincerely enjoyed it and will definitely share it with others!
@wisefarmerbrown, @firstfruitsfarmnc, #centered
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