​​My story of the Lore family is a true story that is hard emotionally to read or listen to, almost impossible to embrace when you realize that a lot of the characters and what they experienced is similar to your personal life. I believe God can use our life situations to help each of us in our journey of life. Because of this story "A Mountain Within," I desperately needed Jesus in my life. I was 25 years old and was such a lost soul. Writing this novel was an ongoing learning process, making my last change in 2006. I thank God for His intervention and Love, guiding me to straight paths, green valleys, and warm, calm streams. But I am no different than you. It took God a good season to break down my stubbornness and all the pride, doubts, and sins in my life and exchange them with a beautiful wife, five wonderful children, now several grandchildren, and more to come. Yes, though He has blessed me so much, I am still in the making of perfection in the world's eye, but in my Father's eyes, He just loves me so much as I love my Lord my God.​​