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Overview
When seven-year-old Billy Stanley and his two younger brothers moved to Graceland in 1960, Elvis eagerly welcomed them, embracing his new roles as big brother, spiritual mentor, protector, and playmate. On their first night together, Elvis introduced his brothers to bedtime prayers as he thanked God for his new siblings. Soon after, he began to read the Bible with them, and he continued both practices for the next seventeen years.
During Billy and his brothers' teenage years, Elvis shared his experiences of filming movies (including stories about the leading ladies who acted beside him), offered dating advice, and even doled out gentle discipline after two of the brothers once used a blue light to pull over cars in hopes of picking up women. Billy was particularly drawn to the times he bonded with his big brother through car racing, the wind on their faces as they sped through God's creation in Elvis' Ferrari, Pantera, or pink Cadillac.
Billy joined Elvis on tour for several years, helping as part of his road crew, bringing Elvis's Bible along, and witnessing his growing number of adoring fans. Elvis loved his fans in return, which is why he was drawn to Gospel music—it allowed him to share God's abundant love.
In The Faith of Elvis, Billy gives his first-hand accounts of Elvis's life and abiding belief in Jesus and heaven, which has been kept from public view until now. Though the King of Rock and Roll struggled with addiction and with his notorious playboy image, Billy reveals that the true Elvis was deeply committed to ensuring his family and his fans knew the true King, Jesus Christ
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781978694897 |
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| Publisher: | Nelson, Thomas, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 10/04/2022 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.62(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Part 1 Faith Like a Child
Chapter 1 Mansion Over the Hilltop 3
Chapter 2 He Knows Just What I Need 13
Chapter 3 You'll Never Walk Alone 23
Chapter 4 In My Father's House 31
Chapter 5 Somebody Bigger Than You and I 39
Chapter 6 I'll Be Home for Christmas 47
Chapter 7 It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) 55
Chapter 8 He Touched Me 63
Chapter 9 Oh Happy Day 67
Part 2 The Hope of His Calling
Chapter 10 Where No One Stands Alone 77
Chapter 11 By and By 83
Chapter 12 Stand by Me 91
Chapter 13 I've Got Confidence 99
Chapter 14 Swing Down, Sweet Chariot 109
Chapter 15 Lead Me, Guide Me 117
Chapter 16 If the Lord Wasn't Walking by My Side 125
Chapter 17 America, the Beautiful 133
Chapter 18 Run On 141
Part 3 The Greatest of these is Love
Chapter 19 How Great Thou Art 151
Chapter 20 Amazing Grace 157
Chapter 21 Help Me 165
Chapter 22 Farther Along 173
Chapter 23 Known Only to Him 181
Chapter 24 If We Never Meet Again 191
Chapter 25 Seeing Is Believing 197
Chapter 26 A Thing Called Love 209
The Faith of Elvis Discussion Guide 217
Acknowledgments 233
Notes 235
About the Authors 237