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The Resource Live in love : growing together through life's changes, Lauren Akins with Mark Dagostino

Live in love : growing together through life's changes, Lauren Akins with Mark Dagostino

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  • "When country music star Thomas Rhett won the ACM Award for Single of the Year with 'Die a Happy Man, ' his wife, Lauren Akins, was overjoyed. Her childhood best friend and now husband was being anointed the hottest new star in country music--for a song he had written about her. He was living his dream. Lauren was elated, but she was also wrestling with some big questions, not the least of which was, How can I live my own life of purpose? Lauren Akins never wanted to be in the spotlight, but as Thomas Rhett made his relationship with Lauren the subject of many of his hit songs, she was tossed into the role of one of America's sweethearts. Revered by fans for her down-to-earth ease and charm, her commitment to humanitarian work, and the pure love she exudes for her family, Lauren has never shared her side of their story--full as it's been, with deep love, painful loss, tremendous joy, and a struggle to stay grounded in faith along the way--until now. In Live in Love, Lauren shares details about her childhood friendship with Thomas Rhett, explaining how they reconnected as young adults. She offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of being married to her best friend, who just happens to be a music star, and the struggle to find her own footing in the frenzy of her husband's fame. And in heart-wrenching detail, she opens up about her life-changing experiences doing mission work in Haiti, and then in Uganda, where she met the precious baby who would become their first daughter a year later. From sharing the romance of their handwritten wedding vows, to the challenges they faced as they adjusted to the reality of becoming first-time parents, Live in Love takes an intimate look at one couple's life--and opens a window into all of our journeys on the path to self-discovery. A deeply personal memoir filled with never-before-seen photos, Live in Love offers inspiring guidance for anyone looking to keep romance alive, balance children and marriage, express true faith, and live a life of purpose"--
  • When country music star Thomas Rhett won the ACM Award for Single of the Year with 'Die a Happy Man, ' he was living his dream.; his wife, Lauren, was elated but was also wrestling with some big questions, not the least of which was, How can I live my own life of purpose? Rhett made their relationship the subject of many of his hit songs. Here Akins offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of being married to a music star, and the struggle to find her own footing in the frenzy of her husband's fame. The result is an intimate look at one couple's life-- and opens a window into all of our journeys on the path to self-discovery. -- adapted from jacket
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eng
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First edition.
Extent
xvi, 313 pages
Contents
  • Author's note: With love, from me to you...
  • Prologue: His dream come true
  • Camp Gregory
  • Listening
  • First crushes
  • First everythings
  • Breaking up
  • Moving on - The front porch
  • Love...
  • ...and loss
  • Our day
  • On the road
  • Oceans
  • On a mission
  • Blessing
  • Our baby
  • The long way home
  • The long way back
  • Doing dishes
  • Afterword: Starry nights
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9780593129043
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Live in love : growing together through life's changes
Title
Live in love
Title remainder
growing together through life's changes
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Lauren Akins with Mark Dagostino
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Language
eng
Summary
  • "When country music star Thomas Rhett won the ACM Award for Single of the Year with 'Die a Happy Man, ' his wife, Lauren Akins, was overjoyed. Her childhood best friend and now husband was being anointed the hottest new star in country music--for a song he had written about her. He was living his dream. Lauren was elated, but she was also wrestling with some big questions, not the least of which was, How can I live my own life of purpose? Lauren Akins never wanted to be in the spotlight, but as Thomas Rhett made his relationship with Lauren the subject of many of his hit songs, she was tossed into the role of one of America's sweethearts. Revered by fans for her down-to-earth ease and charm, her commitment to humanitarian work, and the pure love she exudes for her family, Lauren has never shared her side of their story--full as it's been, with deep love, painful loss, tremendous joy, and a struggle to stay grounded in faith along the way--until now. In Live in Love, Lauren shares details about her childhood friendship with Thomas Rhett, explaining how they reconnected as young adults. She offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of being married to her best friend, who just happens to be a music star, and the struggle to find her own footing in the frenzy of her husband's fame. And in heart-wrenching detail, she opens up about her life-changing experiences doing mission work in Haiti, and then in Uganda, where she met the precious baby who would become their first daughter a year later. From sharing the romance of their handwritten wedding vows, to the challenges they faced as they adjusted to the reality of becoming first-time parents, Live in Love takes an intimate look at one couple's life--and opens a window into all of our journeys on the path to self-discovery. A deeply personal memoir filled with never-before-seen photos, Live in Love offers inspiring guidance for anyone looking to keep romance alive, balance children and marriage, express true faith, and live a life of purpose"--
  • When country music star Thomas Rhett won the ACM Award for Single of the Year with 'Die a Happy Man, ' he was living his dream.; his wife, Lauren, was elated but was also wrestling with some big questions, not the least of which was, How can I live my own life of purpose? Rhett made their relationship the subject of many of his hit songs. Here Akins offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of being married to a music star, and the struggle to find her own footing in the frenzy of her husband's fame. The result is an intimate look at one couple's life-- and opens a window into all of our journeys on the path to self-discovery. -- adapted from jacket
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Akins, Lauren
Dewey number
  • 782.421642092/2
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
ML420.R4307
LC item number
A75 2020
Literary form
non fiction
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Dagostino, Mark
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  • Rhett, Thomas
  • Akins, Lauren
  • Country musicians
  • Country musicians' spouses
  • Country musicians
  • Country musicians' spouses
  • United States
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Live in love : growing together through life's changes, Lauren Akins with Mark Dagostino
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Contents
Author's note: With love, from me to you... -- Prologue: His dream come true -- Camp Gregory -- Listening -- First crushes -- First everythings -- Breaking up -- Moving on - The front porch -- Love... -- ...and loss -- Our day -- On the road -- Oceans -- On a mission -- Blessing -- Our baby -- The long way home -- The long way back -- Doing dishes -- Afterword: Starry nights
Control code
on1130376590
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xvi, 313 pages
Isbn
9780593129043
Lccn
2019051124
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
Label
Live in love : growing together through life's changes, Lauren Akins with Mark Dagostino
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Author's note: With love, from me to you... -- Prologue: His dream come true -- Camp Gregory -- Listening -- First crushes -- First everythings -- Breaking up -- Moving on - The front porch -- Love... -- ...and loss -- Our day -- On the road -- Oceans -- On a mission -- Blessing -- Our baby -- The long way home -- The long way back -- Doing dishes -- Afterword: Starry nights
Control code
on1130376590
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xvi, 313 pages
Isbn
9780593129043
Lccn
2019051124
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)

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