The Cradle Maker (Paperback)

Dennis Pryor is a rising star with Sweigert Industries. His upward trajectory takes a nosedive when his hours are cut because of poor job performance. He and his wife Sidney were hoping to seek fertility treatments, but their new reality puts those plans on hold. Dennis looks for part-time work to help offset his loss in salary. After finding nothing that fits his skill set, his wife directs him to an ad for a woodworker's helper. Dennis answers the ad and finds out that the job is to assist Joshua Lehman, an aging cradle maker, fill his orders. Everything Dennis thought he knew about leadership and living with a purpose is challenged. Dennis soon comes fact-to-face with the toughest person he has ever tried to lead-himself.

Dr. Larry Haynes is a veteran school administrator with 30+ years of experience. He has served multiple school districts in SE Texas in a variety of roles. He and his wife, Aliceson, have three beautiful and wonderfully talented daughters--Katelynn, Emily, and Olivia--who have taught them how to be better leaders. Larry's goal is to help the next generation of leaders become the very best they can be!