Falling Forward: ...into His Arms of Grace

by Sandi Patty

For every mother who has thought, "I just blew it with my kids," for every wife who thinks she just can't stand to pretend anymore, for every friend who thinks she's reached the end of her patience, for every headline you read about someone who has compromised―there's a story that started from birth and led to the chapter she is currently surviving.

Sandi Patty knows more than a little about such stories. At the height of a spectacular singing career, Sandi found herself in the middle of an affair, a divorce, and a fall from grace that couldn't possibly have been more public.

How could she have mde those choices? What are the warning signs that disaster is ahead? What are the steps needed to rebuff temptation? How do you recover from such a visible shame? Is there life after failure?

Sandi describes the red flags that indicate a crisis on the horizon as well as the path to recovery. She shares how she managed to move on, with God's grace and the help of friends and family . . . and she shows how you can see crossroads looming in your own life and find safe places to fall. From relearning joy to finding the right support group, Sandi helps us all to begin anew, embracing the power of God's redemptive grace.

Genres: Nonfiction

174 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2007

About the author

FROM BOOK:
Sandi Patty is the most awarded Christian female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history, with 39 Dove Awards, 5 Grammy Awards, and 4 Billboard Music Awards. Her 23 albums have sold more than 11 million units, including 3 platinum and 5 gold recordings. She has regularly appeared on network television. In 2004, Sandi was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame.

Reviews

[Jakki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sandi Patty was a favorite Christian artist of mine in the 80s. With her incredible voice range I often got goose bumples listening to her music. I was so upset when I heard she had left her husband due to an affair.

Her honest telling of that story and restoration back to the Lord is painful to read yet uplifting as she learned to forgive herself, make a new life as the wife of the man she had the affair with, Raise their children and allow God to turn her fall-from-grace into something good that encourages other families and women.

Although I don't wish her journey on anyone, I will read this book again for the encouragement it gave me to know that no matter how far one has fallen, God is always there to forgive and help you start again

[Kayce · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book! Sandi Patty was my grandmother's favorite Christian artist. So when I came across this book, I was intrigued to hear of her affair and "fall" as she calls it. This book is so inspiring and encouraging for anybody who has gone through a crisis or trauma or loss. Which is pretty much all of us. The enemy tries to get in our head with thoughts of hopelessness and worthlessness, but we need to keep our sights on the One who truly values us and wants to make a difference with out lives! It's so easy to judge others and ourselves when we make mistakes, but let's face it. Everybody falls. And God is there to pick us right back up. EXCELLENT read!

[Angela Harvey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely love Christian reading, and I adore Sandi Patty so it shouldn't be a surprise that I really liked this book. It was so relate-able as the focus was on moving past the crises of our past, realizing that we are forgiven and set free, and we can use our negative experiences to help others. I have read other books by Sandi Patty but this is by far my favorite from her!

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sandi Patti writes candidly and humbly about her life.

[Vivian · Rating 4 out of 5]

a true story of redemption and an acceptence of God's grace.

[Leiani]

Saw her this weekend, can't wait to read the book!!!