{"product_id":"the-invisible-veteran-rediscovering-purpose-identity-and-connection-after-service-9781966786948","title":"The Invisible Veteran: Rediscovering Purpose, Identity, and Connection After Service","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when the mission ends . . . but your identity doesn't come with you?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many veterans, leaving the military isn't just a transition. It's a disruption of identity, purpose, and structure. The very things that once gave life clarity and direction are suddenly gone, replaced by uncertainty, isolation, and a question few know how to answer: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho am I now?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransitioning from the military may be honorable, but for many, it is also disorienting. The loss of structure doesn't feel freeing. It feels confining. As veterans step into civilian life, they often find themselves drifting. Disconnected. Invisible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Kidder knows this experience firsthand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a twenty-year army career as a paratrooper and leader, Kevin expected clarity in his next chapter. Instead, he faced a divorce, an uncertain career path, and a quiet descent into depression. What followed was not a quick fix but rather a hard-earned realization: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe mindset that helped him survive in the military needed to evolve in order for him to truly live beyond it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Veteran\u003c\/i\u003e, Kevin shares the lessons that helped him rebuild his life from the inside out. Through personal stories, practical insight, and reflection-driven guidance, this book offers a path forward for those navigating transition, identity, and purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeterans navigating life after service. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaders facing identity shifts during major transitions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who feels successful on the outside but disconnected on the inside. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebuild a sense of purpose after structure disappears. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand and navigate identity loss during transition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen connections with family, teammates, and community. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop an enduring mindset grounded in clarity, discipline, and direction. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are not alone in what you're experiencing. And more importantly . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou are not finished.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballast Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966786948\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.01h x 5.13w x 0.42d","brand":"Kevin Kidder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52604521316533,"sku":"9781966786948","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-invisible-veteran-rediscovering-purpose-identity-and-connection-after-service-9781966786948","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}