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    One Inch Between Life and Death is a true story of survival, faith, and second chances.

    Raised in rural New Prague, Minnesota, Steven A. Hauer never imagined that a single moment could redefine his life so precisely. One Inch Between Life and Death is a true story of survival, faith, and second chances. This updated and revised second edition reflects on how close life can come to ending, and how meaning can emerge from the smallest margin imaginable, far from headlines or cameras.

    This memoir is not exaggerated or fictionalized. It is an honest account of how close life can come to ending, and how purpose can emerge from the smallest margin imaginable.

    Through reflection and lived experience, Steven shares what it means to move forward after everything nearly stopped. This book is for anyone who has ever wondered why they survived something they should not have, or what they are meant to do with the second chance they were given.

    A real-life miracle from rural Minnesota, told by the man who lived it.

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  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Author Steven Hauer, writer of One Inch Between Life and Death.

    Steven A. Hauer

    Author of a true survival memoir and real life miracle story

    Steven A. Hauer is the author of One Inch Between Life and Death, a true survival memoir rooted in a real life miracle. Raised in rural New Prague, Minnesota, Steven lived through a moment where survival came down to a single inch, an experience that permanently reshaped his understanding of faith, resilience, and purpose.

    Rather than sensationalizing the event, Steven focuses on its lasting impact, how it changed the direction of his life, strengthened his faith, and revealed how quiet miracles often shape who we become. His writing centers on perseverance, accountability, and the unseen turning points that define a life.

    Steven’s story stands as a reminder that miracles are not always loud, but they are real.

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    I’m Steven A. Hauer, and this is my true story.
    One Inch Between Life and Death is about an accident that should have ended my life, and the miracle that did not. You will hear what happened, what it took to recover, and why I believe there was a purpose behind it.
    If you need hope, grit, and a reason to keep going, this book is for you. Pick the audiobook or ebook, and thank you for supporting my work.

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