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Grace is Enough (Hardcover)

by Willie Aames (Author), Maylo Upton-Aames (Author), Carolyn Stanford Goss (Author)
Key Phrases: Eight Is Enough, Jesus Christ, Grandpa Harry (more...)
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While actor Willie Aames (Eight Is Enough, Charles in Charge) was at the peak of Hollywood success, his future wife, Maylo Upton, was a teenage runaway, eating out of trash bins and living on the streets to escape the sexual crimes of her cult-ruined mother’s barbaric boyfriend. By the time Willie met Maylo, his star was falling because of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and family problems while her acting career was starting to rise. Together, they found God and got their messy lives clean, but the ghosts from their gritty past would duly roughen the road to victory.

Grace Is Enough is their fascinating insider story of fame and infamy, spiritual regrets and renewal, and the ultimate realization that with God all things are possible. It will appeal to and greatly inspire everyone from pop culture fans to the traditional Christian nonfiction reader.


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"If you think this is just another Hollywood tell-all book, think again. This story is so much more; it will shock you, but most importantly, it will give you hope and remind us all that God is alive and still in the miracle business."
Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey, radio hosts, The Rick & Bubba Show

“Willie and Maylo's honesty make this book a heartfelt read. It is inspiring to see a couple so devoted to each other and to their faith.”
Lori Loughlin, television actress, Full House
  
"A fascinating true story that could only emerge from Hollywood. Grace Is Enough is honest, riveting, and unfolds in a compelling way that only a real-life drama can."
Tom Russo, president, Intermedia Television and former vice president of development, Paramount Pictures
  
"Grace Is Enough offers an unflinching portrayal of both the grimmest of human nature and the most extraordinary of the human spirit. Willie and Maylo's story is an emotionally brutal one made utterly compelling by uncovering hope and dignity within the midst of fame, greed, lust, excess, and ultimate betrayal. The candid account of these two lives is both touching and disturbing, but in the end, one of the most remarkable and inspiring stories I have ever read."
Chris Maul, Grammnet Productions
“Willie and Maylo have been the main characters in their own exciting, action-filled, suspenseful, dramatic and sometimes tragic life story. Their devotion to God and to one another inspires us to reach past the pain and the obstacles in our own lives in order to come to the place where we can agree with them . . . grace is enough.”       
Kathy Troccoli, singer, speaker, and author







About the Author
Willie Aames is among today’s best-known “former child stars.” Previously starring in the hit sitcoms Eight Is Enough and Charles in Charge, he also made famous the “Bibleman” brand and recently appeared on VH-1’s Celebrity Fit Club. Now involved in film production, he lives in Kansas City with his wife, Maylo, and their daughter.

Maylo Upton
is married to Willie Aames and overcame a tragic upbringing to become an accomplished actress in her own right with credits that include The A-Team, Hunter, and Santa Barbara. She currently stars in The Missy Files with her daughter, Harleigh.



Product Details

  • Hardcover: 307 pages
  • Publisher: B&H Books (November 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0805443797
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805443790
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #358,064 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Eight Is Enough, Jesus Christ, Grandpa Harry, Grandma Peggy, Swiss Family Robinson, Huntington Beach, Grammy Tip, Rocky Road, Toni Kelman, Uncle Tom, Los Angeles, James Tweedy Upton, Kansas City, Aunt Judy, God's Word, Pastor Hemphill, Santa Barbara, Holy Spirit, Celebrity Fit, Miss Turner, Dick Van Patten, Hollywood Teen, Daddy John, Laurel Canyon, Miss Kelman
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars better than I expected, October 15, 2007
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I have to admit I didn't know what to expect, but once I opened this book I couldn't put it down. I read through the whole thing in two evenings! It was honest, raw, and inspiring. Even if you are not a fan of Willie Aames, you will be moved by this book. I encourage everyone to read it and I will definitely buy several more copies to give out!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Expect the unexpected. Fascinating!, November 27, 2007
LOVED this book! Not only did I enjoy all of the insider information on most of my favorite stars...but I was surprised to find myself laughing out loud and even crying in some places. Even though this was an easy read....(I finished it in under two days)......it was gritty and inspirational and I have purchased two more copies for my sister and my mother.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning read, January 18, 2008
Hollywood has long been known for its star-struck effect on those seeking fame and fortune. Sadly, many who seek these elusive states of abstraction are driven down hard on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. A number of those who pursue The Dream are broken before they even arrive.

Grace is Enough gives a harsh glimpse of what it can be like to grow up without a real childhood, without hope of dreaming of a "Hollywood" life. Grace depicts the lives of Willie Aames and Maylo Upton-Aames, shattered by the evils of less-than-well-intentioned family members in their upbringing and the continued challenge of overcoming addiction into their adulthood.

The book painfully describes the ancestry and contemporary family relationships the Aameses experienced, suffered through and survived. Though their plight sounds hopeless, their faith is not. Their deep and abiding faith in a Higher Power lifted them out of their lives of despair to a lives well-lived through the warmth and light of the love of God.

The Aameses overcame years of pain and dysfunction in their own lives, only to be tested by the paradigm Hollywood would have us believe: that fame and fortune bring a life of wealth and admiration. Through candid storytelling, the Aameses demonstrate a life lived through faith and belief awards more riches than celebrity status could ever offer. Their story is achingly heartfelt and surprising uplifting, reminding us in our darkest moments that there is a spiritual force beyond us. No truer words have been uttered...grace is enough.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Please Make It End! The Sad Story of a Messed-Up Child Star
I like Willie Aames and was interested in hearing about his Christian story--until I started reading this depressingly detailed book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mediaman

5.0 out of 5 stars We're inspired to believe that even the darkest history, the bleakest future, can be transformed by God...
If you're not old enough to remember the tv shows "Eight is Enough" and "Charles in Charge", you may be young enough to remember Bibleman, the guy in spandex who traveled the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Carol Kurtz

5.0 out of 5 stars What a journey
I just finished reading this book, what an amazing journey this couple has been on. An excellent read, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read stories of real people... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Monica trees

1.0 out of 5 stars This book should be re-categorized to "fiction"
I'll give Willie the benefit of the doubt, which is more than he's given first wife Victoria, by saying all the drugs and alcohol have affected his memory. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Roc Mom

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK!
I enjoyed reading this book, learning how Willie was treated in hollywood was back in the 70's/80's and how things can get out of hand. Read more
Published 11 months ago by DMW

5.0 out of 5 stars honest book
About fifty pages into this book, I started to put it down because the writing is uneven. But something prompted me to keep reading. Glad I did. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lily Pendraky

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read
I highly recommend this book. I could not put it down! I read it twice before passing it along to a friend. I purchased this book after having a stroke. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. Case

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as expected
This book is okay as far a biographies go . . . I definitely felt compassion for the rough, sordid life that both Willie Aames and Maylo Upton-Aames endured and admire them for... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Tennessee Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Grace is more than enough
Generally, I'm not big on biographies / autobiographies. Amazon recommended this as a result of an earlier purchase, Eric Clapton's EC. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. Birdwell

5.0 out of 5 stars Grace is enough
I loved reading this book. It is a light read and very spiritually uplifting!
Published 14 months ago by Lisa M. Pridmore

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