Years ago, I met a young man who claimed that he was a former US Navy SEAL. “But you’re not supposed to know that,” he had added. He wanted to keep his association with the SEALs secret for some reason; he didn’t think he should talk about his time with them. Unlike my friend, the author of SEAL of God is more than willing to share his experiences as a Navy SEAL.

Chad Williams had been searching for something in his life, but he didn’t know what. School had not turned out well and his stints as a competitive skateboarder and a professional fisherman had been short-lived. Then he decided he wanted to become a Navy SEAL. He trained hard and underwent rigorous tests of strength and endurance before becoming inducted as a SEAL. As a SEAL, he had planned to take retaliation for a fellow SEAL’s death in Fallujah. But God had other plans for him and Chad Williams found something more powerful than revenge.

I breezed through this book in one day! It was fascinating! I like that Chad didn’t just jump into his time with the Navy SEALs. Knowing that he was far from perfect definitely put his reason for joining into perspective. I wasn’t surprised that his parents were against him joining, given his history; but I know they were proud of him nonetheless. His determination finally paid off when he decided to become a SEAL. It was his destiny and then, it wasn’t. I was sad to hear of Chad’s treatment after he became a Christian, but luckily, it paid off in the end. The book is  a wonderful testimony of faith.

Chad feels no shame in his faith. His story is an inspiration who those who feel like they have nothing to give. You can connect with Chad through Twitter and YouTube.

Disclosure: I received a copy of the book gratis in exchange for my honest review.