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Discover Sweet 16: A Lively Memoir of a Family of Sixteen—the newly released, true story of growing up as the seventh of sixteen children. Packed with nostalgia, faith, chaotic love, and the enduring strength of family bonds, it’s the perfect companion for Dad’s favorite armchair and a morning cup of coffee.

📚16 Siblings. Countless Memories. One Incredible Journey.

What is it really like to share a home, a dinner table, and a life with fifteen brothers and sisters?

Sweet 16 takes readers on a retrospective journey through the beautifully chaotic reality of a massive family. From shared hand-me-downs and backyard adventures to deep-rooted lessons on faith, resilience, and community, this memoir captures a bygone era of American family life with wit, warmth, and profound gratitude.

What Early Readers Are Saying:

• 📖 "Helps me to reflect on simpler times."

• 🏡 "You feel as if you were right there."

• 📜 "A great historical account of a giant family."

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Mark and Sharon Pawlak | Full Armour Publications

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MARK S. PAWLAK

Meet the author

Mark is a writer, ordained minister, and the seventh of sixteen children. His upbringing—where faith, family, and fun collided daily—instilled in him a lasting love for laughter and resilience.

As the pastor of Full Armour Services, he enjoys teaching on the Judaic roots of Christianity and biblical history. Mark is the author of Sweet 16: A lively memoir of a family of sixteen and a contributor to It’s All in Your Head (2006).

Mark and his wife, Sharon, live in Tennessee, where they enjoy their growing tribe of nine grandchildren and family gatherings that are anything but quiet. Like Sweet 16, the fun never runs out.