{"product_id":"the-boy-who-grew-up-chris-lewis-9798247625513","title":"The Boy Who Grew Up Twice: On Loss, Identity, and Becoming Whole","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome boys grow up because life forces them to. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome men grow up because they finally choose to.\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Grew Up Twice\u003c\/i\u003e, Chris Lewis shares a raw and deeply personal memoir about loss, identity, and the quiet courage it takes to become whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter losing his father at a young age, Chris learned to survive by being strong, silent, and self-reliant. Sports became his refuge. Responsibility became his armor. But beneath the surface, unresolved grief, unmet needs, and inherited ideas of manhood slowly shaped his relationships, decisions, and sense of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book traces two initiations: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first\u003c\/b\u003e-when childhood ends too early.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second\u003c\/b\u003e-when a man decides to stop running, stop proving, and finally face what's been buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough honest storytelling, reflective moments, and hard-earned insight, Chris explores\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGrowing up without emotional guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedefining manhood beyond toughness and self-reliance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealing from loss while learning how to love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFatherhood, relationships, and vulnerability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddiction, accountability, and asking for help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA quieter, grounded faith that supports instead of demands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing responsibility over shame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning how to be seen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Grew Up Twice\u003c\/i\u003e isn't about having all the answers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's about telling the truth.\u003cp\u003eIt's for anyone who was forced to mature too soon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor men learning how to feel again.\u003cbr\u003eFor fathers trying to lead differently.\u003cbr\u003eFor readers navigating growth, grief, and becoming.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a story of rebuilding from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause growing up once isn't always enough. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSometimes, you have to choose it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798247625513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Chris Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623583658239,"sku":"9798247625513","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-boy-who-grew-up-chris-lewis-9798247625513","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}