LONGWOOD, FL-In 2002, after a collision with a drunk driver, Brad Erlandson was paralyzed from the waist down and wound up in a wheelchair. Ever since then, he has been in rehab, slowly making strides toward walking again. His is a story that proves faith in God is not absolute protection against pain, suffering, and loss. It also proves that faith especially in times of trials and lossÑempowers you with inner strength and the realization that God will never leave you or forsake you. Walking This Walk ($14.99, paperback, 978-1-60266-065-6) is the story of one man's journey from darkness to light, the challenges of rightly dividing the Word of God, and discerning God's will for your life.
"The book challenges the concept of faith as a means of protection from all evils," says Erlandson. "Faith, on the other hand, helps you gain inner strength and hope from knowing that no matter what, He is for us, not against us."
Written out of the author's own theological struggle with prosperity, healing, and suffering, Walking This Walk defends the theology of Christian suffering. Erlandson, a student of the "faith" school of thought, now believes that though we may not understand why these trials come to us, they offer the opportunity for us to strengthen our faith in God.
Brad Erlandson has been married to Suzanne for 20 years. They are the parents of two boys, Brad and Paul. He holds a bachelor's degree from Toccoa Falls College and a master's in religion from Liberty University.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Walking This Walk through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007