Shattered by Frank Pastore Summary
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From MLB pitcher to Christian apologist, Frank Pastore's "Shattered" chronicles his journey after a career-ending injury transformed his atheistic worldview. Endorsed by Christian leaders, this raw memoir shows how intellectual curiosity - not blind faith - led a skeptic to find meaning in life's devastating curveballs.
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When the Fastball Comes Back at You
The line drive left Steve Sax's bat at 132 miles per hour. Frank Pastore had less than an eighth of a second to react. His arm shot up instinctively, protecting his face but absorbing the full impact of the baseball. As he cradled his shattered elbow on the mound at Dodger Stadium, feeling bone fragments shift "like broken cookies in a bag," something unexpected happened. This 26-year-old Cincinnati Reds pitcher-who didn't believe in God-found himself screaming at Him anyway. That moment in 1984 wasn't just the end of a baseball career. It was the beginning of a complete life transformation that would take Pastore from the pitcher's mound to seminary classrooms to one of Christian radio's most compelling voices. His journey reveals a profound truth: sometimes our greatest disappointments aren't detours from our purpose-they're the pathway to it. What looks like the end might actually be the most important beginning we'll ever experience.
Growing Up in a House Built on Lies
Baseball as Sanctuary and the Path to Reinvention
The Kiss That Changed Everything and the Journey to the Majors
The Hollowness of Material Success
The Bathroom Stall Conversion
At Peace with the Pieces
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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