One Inch Between Life and Death Updated and Revised Second Edition

One inch was the difference between life and death.

On a Sunday afternoon in 1985, sixteen-year-old Steven A. Hauer set out for what seemed like an ordinary day in rural Minnesota. But one sudden accident changed everything. A bullet entered his back, struck his rib, and stopped just one inch from his heart.

What followed was a desperate drive to the hospital, a fight for survival, and a long road of recovery filled with fear, faith, family, and hope.

One Inch Between Life and Death: Updated and Revised Second Edition is a true story of survival, second chances, and the fragile gift of life. Told with honesty and gratitude, Steven shares how one life-changing moment became a lifelong reminder that every day matters.

For readers who appreciate inspirational true stories, Christian testimony, and memoirs of resilience, this faith-filled memoir offers a powerful message of faith, hope, and strength.

Steven A. Hauer is the Minnesota author of One Inch Between Life and Death, a true story of survival, faith, resilience, recovery, and purpose after a life changing accident at age sixteen.Rooted in rural Minnesota, his story shares the deeper journey that followed, including recovery, faith, reflection, hope, and the lasting lessons that came through hardship.One Inch Between Life and Death is a journey of faith, hope, and strength for readers searching for encouragement, second chances, and purpose after difficult seasons.