All But One Thorn

About the Book

Dr. Issiac Reese was raised in a household of eight siblings: five brothers and three sisters, along with his father and mother. What appeared to be the ideal family makeup turned into a lifetime of abuse, torture, near death experiences and desperate pleads for the love and acceptance from both his parents. After finding no love and acceptance within his turbulent home in which he was raised; Issiac made life time of vows to himself that is he’d “Never to be anything like his father” but it seem the more he tried to avoid being like his father; the thing he feared the most happened; “He had become a younger version of his father.” deciding he would no longer march to the beat of the ugly violence of his abusers; by turning away from the traits of his family’s dysfunctions. He thought he’d start by correcting all of the wrongs in his life by taking on; all who doubted his fortitude and his ability of ever being successful in life. After suffering through many valleys, heartaches, disappointments and finding God’s loving hand along the way; Issiac discovered; that every abusive act and shameful word deliberately intended to shatter him fell short of who he really was and that; it was only because of his abusers were completely blinded by his very bright future. Dr. Issiac Reese, has since gone on to achieving academic excellence on many levels, he holds both a bachelor and master degree in psychology; a bachelor, master and doctorate degree in Theology. Dr. Issiac Reese is the founder and pastor of Issachar International Ministries Inc., an International Chaplain, a conference speaker and teacher, a counselor as well as an Inspirational preacher and life coach. Dr. Issiac Reese is a husband and father who is demonstrating a walk of Love, Acceptance and Encouragement to his family and to all who are crossing his paths. Dr. Issiac Reese believes “The beauty of a person, place or thing; can never be rightfully appraised outside of its creator; when you find your beauty; you find your VALUE.”

About the Author

Dr. Issiac Reese is the founder and senior pastor of Issachar International Ministries, Inc. Dr. Reese has been preaching and teaching the Word of God since 1987 throughout many churches here in the United States. His anointed message of healing, deliverance and restoration, are in demand by clergy and laity alike. Dr. Reese is able to use his many experiences; he suffered during his life time of abuse and torment to bring victory, healing and hope to the broken hearted and to those who would dare to cry out for help. He is the middle child of nine siblings; and a father of two wonderful children and a husband to his fascinating wife and friend Anita. Dr. Reese is a doctor of theology, a chaplain, college professor, conference speaker and Pastor. He has also served as an Assistant Pastor with Grace Hill Tabernacle Church; under his pastor, mentor and friend Dr. Aldansa C. Ambrose. Dr. Reese’s academic accomplishments include a bachelor, master and doctorate Degrees in Theology from Grace Hill Theological Bible College. He has received his bachelor and master degrees in Psychology from Rockville University in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Reese is a conference, seminar speaker and teacher; where he motivate his listeners; by encouraging them to look at life without the blinders of the old mindsets and misfortunes. He stirs the hidden secrets often forgotten and stored away in the secret pockets in the mind; bringing relief and insight. A dynamic speaker and teacher; who reaching out with love and a sincere desire of freeing many through education, demonstration and understanding; Exposing the true reasons behind the actions of the abuser; the abused and the by stander. Through Dr. Reese’s willingness of being transparent; Readers as well as listeners are to gain insight, freedom and a sustainable new way of Living.