Unbreakable
30 Days of Strength, Scripture, and Healing for Veterans, First Responders, and Those Seeking Wholeness
About the Book
Unbreakable: 30 Days of Strength, Scripture, and Healing is a faith-based devotional designed for veterans, first responders, and all who carry unseen wounds from trauma. Drawing from my own journey as a U.S. Army combat veteran, survivor of a 2009 IED blast, and advocate for post-traumatic growth, I guide readers through thirty days of Scripture, personal reflection, real-life testimonies, and practical exercises. Each day combines a biblical anchor verse, an honest devotional thought, and actionable tools for emotional, spiritual, and physical resilience. The book addresses core challenges such as anxiety, grief, guilt, forgiveness, identity loss, and rebuilding purpose after life-altering experiences. My approach integrates faith with mental health principles, offering both inspiration and tangible next steps. The goal is to help readers rediscover hope, deepen their connection with God, and see themselves as capable of living with strength and joy. Readers will walk away with a practical toolkit, a renewed sense of purpose, and the reassurance that healing is possible because with God’s strength, they are unbreakable. Target Audience • Veterans and military families • First responders (police, fire, EMS, dispatchers) • Trauma survivors seeking a faith-centered healing path • Churches, chaplains, and counselors serving these groups
About the Author
D. A. Pracht
D. A. Pracht is a U.S. Army combat veteran, former Staff Sergeant (E6), and the lone survivor of a 2009 IED blast in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of two of his brothers-in-arms. His military service included deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, where he served with courage, discipline, and dedication to his fellow soldiers. Medically retired in 2011, D.A. has since devoted his life to helping others navigate the journey from trauma to healing. Drawing from his own experiences with combat injuries, post-traumatic stress, and moral injury, he writes and speaks with honesty, compassion, and an unwavering belief in the possibility of renewal. He holds degrees from Kaskaskia College, Greenville University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Washington University in St. Louis. He is pursuing graduate theological studies in Pastoral Counseling at Oral Roberts University. D.A. Pracht actively pursues initiatives dedicated to veteran healing, remembrance, and post-traumatic growth. His work bridges faith, psychology, and community service to create spaces where hope can take root and lives can be rebuilt. A proud father to his daughter, Adysen Lynn, D.A. lives in Southern Illinois, where he continues to serve as a veteran advocate, writer, and counselor-in-training. Unbreakable: 30 Days of Strength, Scripture, and Healing is his debut devotional, created to offer a lifeline of faith, encouragement, and practical tools for veterans, first responders, and anyone walking the path of recovery.