{"product_id":"you-have-to-leave-if-tom-brand-9798998704635","title":"You Have To Leave If You Want To Come Back","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou Have To Leave If You Want To Come Back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy Tom Brand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome lessons only make sense after you've had a little distance from them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eYou Have To Leave If You Want To Come Back\u003c\/em\u003e, Tom Brand reflects on the people, places, and experiences that reveal their true meaning over time. Through a collection of warm, thoughtful, and often humorous essays, he revisits gravel roads, family traditions, church pews, county fairs, friendships, and everyday moments that quietly shaped the course of a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on memories from rural Missouri and lessons learned along the way, Brand explores themes of faith, family, community, gratitude, loss, and perspective. Whether recalling childhood adventures, influential mentors, or moments that changed everything, each story invites readers to look beyond the surface and discover the significance hidden within ordinary days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with warmth, authenticity, and a storyteller's eye for detail, \u003cem\u003eYou Have To Leave If You Want To Come Back\u003c\/em\u003e is a reminder that some of life's most important truths become clearer only after time has passed-and that sometimes we must leave before we truly understand what it means to come back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy reflective memoir, inspirational essays, small-town stories, and books that celebrate faith, family, and the enduring connections that shape our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Brand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798998704635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Richardson \u0026amp; Company Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Tom Brand","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48853043052799,"sku":"9798998704635","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/you-have-to-leave-if-tom-brand-9798998704635","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}