Hope in The Morning
New title recounts authors deliverance from a lifetime of addiction
With the Help of God, Author Overcomes Incredible Odds
New title recounts authors deliverance from a lifetime of addiction
2009-02-24
LONGWOOD, FL--Today, millions of people struggle with addictions and compulsions that invade their mind and body. For Xulon Press author Michael G., those addictions caused him to cross lines he never thought he could cross and indulge in seemingly unforgiveable sins. But God was ready for him when he became ready for God. In Hope in the Morning ($15.99, paperback, 978-1-60791-170-8; $25.99, hardcover, 978-1-60791-171-5), the author's new release, Michael recounts how God delivered him from these addictions, allowing him to overcome incredible odds.
Says Michael, "No matter what you've done to yourself or others, there is hope once you realize your way isn't working, doesn't work, and never did. As we turn to God rather than our own means to solve our problems, we begin to realize there is hope for us, even for those who feel they have done unspeakable things. There is a way out from what we've done, if only we turn to Him."
The story, biographical in nature, spans a period of roughly 50 years in the author's life. Beaten and abused as a child, Michael turned his back on God for nearly two decades, during which time he indulged in many acts that were self-destructive to his body and soul. Today, Michael has used his experiences to help work with others at a personal level in both Christian and 12-step arenas. "[I] know and identify with the pain others experiences when they start to come to terms with what they've done and how they've hurt themselves and others," the author explains.