John Carew grew up in the shadow of his deceased father's heroic war acts. Seeking his own identity, John joins the military and goes on a harrowing journey that begins his quest to find God. Along the way, he makes some bad choices that bring heartache in his personal relationships. Although he achieves many of his life goals, he yearns to know how to love. He wants understanding of God and peace for his spirit. His searching causes yet more heartache for his family and leads him to write his book, An Imperfect Man .