The Big Hustle is the story of a redeemed life and a family’s healing. Jim and his wife live in South Florida and have three children. But Wahlberg, a 130-pound kid from Dorchester, had learned some things from his life on the street and his first prison sentence. The cop came home, found Jim passed out at the kitchen table, beat the hell out of him, and arrested him. Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020. One of the most inspirational stories I have read in a long time came in the form of my Labor Day Weekend read — “The Big Hustle: A Boston Street Kid’s Story of Addiction and Redemption” by Jim Wahlberg and published by OSV just this month. He was estranged from his family. Follow her on Twitter, “The Big Hustle: A Boston Street Kid’s Story of Addiction and Redemption”. Instead, the priest was hustling him, offering him an unexpected opportunity to meet Mother Teresa, an encounter that set him on a course of redemption, love and hope. Waste of $15.00. Growing up a few block away I can relate with the drinking both my parents where heavy drinkers. When Jim Wahlberg went to prison the second time at 22 years old, he was sentenced to six to nine years for breaking and entering, bargained down from life for home invasion. Imprisoned for the second time at the age of 22, it was there his life took a surprising turn.

He did what he was best at: He hustled. The room in which he spoke was packed, and yet you could have heard a pin drop as Jim related his story to us. Unable to add item to List. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Jim is the fifth oldest Wahlberg. While Jim’s story is primarily autobiographical — and a page-turner of an autobiography, at that — it is deeply infused with faith. Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020. But nothing could have prepared him for what came next. Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2020. About the Author. Jim Wahlberg shares his story of hope and redemption in his new memoir, "The Big Hustle" | Amazon When the Massachusetts State Prison priest offered Jim Wahlberg the opportunity to work as a janitor in the chapel, he readily agreed. An amazing story of how tests become amazing testimonies of God’s grace and love. He didn’t know, though, that the Catholic priest he was trying to hustle was actually hustling him. This book is a testament to God’s power and an invitation to all of us to hope in the darkest places. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but if we pray with each other, communicate with each other and love each other, I have to think we’re on the right path.”. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Instead, Jim was standing in front of us in Huntington, Indiana, sharing his testimony of how his attempt to use the proffered kindness of a priest while in prison — the “perfect hustle” — led to an encounter with Mother Teresa that changed his life. “Addiction affects millions of people in the United States. Drinking and Drugs almost always lead to God.

His discovery that his own son was an addict threw Jim into a crisis-one that led him deeper into his faith and led to healing he never thought possible. Good book for anyone touched by addiction, Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020. Please try your request again later. God bless you and your family. He hadn’t had an easy life — far from it.

Jim and his wife live in South Florida and have three children. Every time I think about moving on, about walking away, I remember the families that have lost loved ones …. He did what he was best at: He hustled. 78 He was homeless and an alcoholic before he was legally able to drive. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.

A tattoo on his right bicep — 5-9-88 — marks his sobriety date. What a moving story that manages to be honest, but avoids sentimentality. Jim tells us his life journey in simple but powerful terms. Right after that I went to Father Jim Fratus and said I wanted to learn more about my faith. The Big Hustle: A Boston Street Kid's Story of Addiction and Redemption. “I feel as though God is calling me to make these films, to start these conversations. A life lived in and out of jail, rehab and the streets is turned around when Jim opens his mind and heart to the promise that God gives each of us if we will listen. ), Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This book is a testament to God's power and an invitation to all of us to hope in the darkest places. Follow her on Twitter @GretchenOSV. But Wahlberg, a 130-pound kid from Dorchester, had learned some things from his life on the street and his first prison sentence. This man’s experience is the journey through the REALITY of addiction and the TRUTH of redemption. This is the no-holds-barred, unvarnished, and sometimes brutal true story of Jim Wahlberg, the fifth of nine kids growing up in a working-class Irish Catholic neighborhood outside of Boston, hustling for attention any way he could get it, which led him to the biggest hustle of his life. '”, But Jim’s own path to redemption and a life centered upon faith is only part of the story. Excellent!

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Jim visited OSV in January 2019 and shared his story with us then. Like his brothers Donny and Mark, Jim recovered from his tough upbringing in the streets of Dorchester to become producer, writer, and director of films, including The Circle of Addiction, What About the Kids?, and The Lookalike. He got into trouble with the law. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + No Import Fees Deposit & $11.98 Shipping to Japan. Copyright © 1996-2020 Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. Gretchen R. Crowe is editorial director for periodicals at OSV. If you, like me, love Catholic media because of its inspirational stories, “The Big Hustle” is one you won’t want to miss. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The cop came home, found Jim passed out at the kitchen table, beat the hell out of him, and arrested him. Touched by addiction? He details his life and brokenness from childhood to his eventual redemption. His discovery that his own son was an addict threw Jim into a crisis—one that led him deeper into his faith and led to healing he never thought possible. He knew how to survive. Jim dedicated his new life as a former addict to working with addicts, and for years has spread the word that recovery is possible. He had staggered into a Boston cop's apartment, helping himself to the sellable stuff and all the beer in the fridge.

It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. This book is a testament to God's power and an invitation to all of us to hope in the darkest places. Jim Wahlberg's account of his life growing up in the Boston area, his journey through life using drugs and alcohol and his subsequent recovery is nothing short of amazing. Jim is the fifth oldest Wahlberg. And we want it to be our story, as well. Jim is a guy from the same city and I enjoy following his work he does across the world. Anyone who has been impacted by alcoholism or drug addiction or who has loved ones in this situation will relate to Jim's story. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It was difficult to put this book down and I read it in just two evenings.

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