If you enjoyed "The Little Prince" or "The Pilgrim's Progress" you will love this story! Jacob's idyllic life is shattered when his young daughter is killed in a dreadful accident. Locked in a crisis of faith, he sets out to find God to ask why he allowed her death to occur. He wonders if God even exists, or which religion is the one path to reach him. To find answers, Jacob passes through the Ancient Gates of Abraham and wanders down the prejudiced roads in the Kingdom of Religious Confusion. He is confronted with the challenge of keeping an open mind as he meets the righteous, the devout, and the unbelievers. Jacob comes away from each meeting with a deeper understanding of individual choice. Despite this, he grows more confused with every encounter. Is God real? Or is God just a figment of imagination man needs to maintain sanity and provide a sense of purpose? Jacob learns to find the truth is difficult. What he discovers, however, is beyond what he ever imagined. "Schade has combined, so eloquently, the facts of many major global religions and woven them into a tender, inspiring and heartfelt novel."-Catherine Bradford: Host The Wellness Roadshow - Searching for the Whole Being "Extremely well written, Schade's prose is priceless, and his subject matter forces each of us to explore beneath the surface of man's purpose and direction in troublesome times."-Denise M. Clark: Author and Editor "I was enthralled with the interweaving of physical and spiritual threads and empowered by the concepts presented throughout his book"-Brenda Arachel: Goodreads Author and book reviewer "...it is as if I am there with Jacob. AW Schade's portrayal of Jacob - his confusion, his anguish, his hope in some instances, his doubts in others, the warmth and hatred he experiences in various engagements, including almost being physically attacked - is brilliant." Verified Amazon reviewer. Available in Kindle, paperback and audibleAbout the Author: www.awschade.com awschade@gmail.com A Marine, Vietnam Veteran, former Bank Manager, and over 30 successful years as a corporate executive in marketing, finance, business development & sales. Married and father of three young men, Schade graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Business Management. He has also authored the well-distributed short stories; "The Demons of War are Persistent" and "Not Alone" (Both for personal therapy and to help break the stigma of PTSD); "If I fail; what doom awaits the children," (short-story; Suspense) and a satire "The greatest father."