Marcel Becker

This is a hard hitting in your face account of a man who rose from the depths of uncertainty to a place where God used him to reach others. It is not an easy story to read. In fact at times I wasn’t sure if he would survive. Sometimes you have to reach the bottom of the pit before you ask for help. His life was hard and at times his reaction to a situation was to fight or die. His time spent in prison made him tough and scary to some. He wanted to control his destiny and didn’t want show more anyone to have any power over him.

As you read the book it goes into detail about his criminal past with honesty and transparency. I appreciate how he never sugar coats the life of a criminal. The turning point for him was the day his ex-wife dumped his two children on the doorstep and walked away. Now he had to get clean and provide an environment where his children were safe and loved. This part of the story is very important as it shows that anyone can change if they want to. A few times in the story the words used may be uncomfortable for some.

His experience in going to church is not surprising to me. There are churches that preach one thing, and do the opposite. It was unfortunate that he experienced a person who was a leader in the church who was blinded by the love of money. For us as Christians we need to be aware of what our church represents. We need to make sure that everyone feels welcomed and loved. Im glad he was able to come back to God and find a church where he felt welcomed.

The ending is an overview of how he came to Christ and learned that God had a purpose for his life. Let his testimony be an example that God can use anyone, even those who have sinned. The author illustrates that his life was a journey down a dark road where hope seemed lost. There in the midst of his darkest moment, God showed him unconditional love and forgiveness. He found freedom where he thought his chains were never going to be removed. He witnessed redemption when he felt worthless. Most importantly of all, he felt God’s breath breathe new life into him.

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For anyone who struggled in life, this book provides an insightful view into one man’s path through life. This book proves easy to read. I love how this memoir provides the perfect balance of life experiences and paths towards leaving past mistakes behind.

As I started reading this book, I found it hard to put down. It contains the perfect balance of information along with encouragement. So check out this book for yourself.

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