From the White House to the Amish: A Story Inspired by the Life of Thomas E. Kirkman

Will God keep His end of the deal? Soon, Tom thought as he hurried to the hospital, I’ll know if there is a God. And if He cares. When they graduate in 1952, Thomas Kirkman and his high school classmates make daring predictions about their future, including a trip to the moon. Though Tom never makes it to the moon, his journey through life takes him to places just as unique. But not even the prestige of working in the White House and the CIA can take away Tom's disillusionment and despair when he loses the most important person in his life. Convinced that God has turned his back, Tom buries himself in his work and turns his back on God. Or does God even exist? Then an unexpected voice and an unpretentious Amish man changes Tom Kirkman’s life. This biographical fiction echoes the true story of Thomas E. Kirkman, White House artist, CIA spy, engine designer, and Amish man.