Grasping At The Wind

Book features an account of his deliverance from lifelong addictions

Author's Debut Moves Readers from Ashes to Beauty

Book features an account of his deliverance from lifelong addictions

2008-09-17


LONGWOOD, FL-Journey through the peaks and valleys of author Alfred Long's life struggles with addiction in Grasping at the Wind ($13.99, paperback, 978-1-60477-983-7), a new release from Christian self-publisher Xulon Press. Starting with his birth in Chicago, Illinois, the author weaves his story into a timeline of historical events that span from the days of slavery to the present. In this book, he discusses and dissects the problems of teen pregnancy, gangs, drugs, the "pimp syndrome," and many more issues that tear at the fabric of our nation, using his life in the streets as a backdrop for these discussions.

Says Long, "The central theme of my book is how God can transform our lives, regardless of our circumstances. God can take us from ashes to beauty by using practical biblical solutions. God can lift [us] up. I want [readers] to take away an attitude of hope and faith in God."

After struggling with many different types of addictions for the majority of his life, Long experienced deliverance from his personal demons by God. It was only once he realized the futility of living life apart from God that he was able to embrace salvation, for "there is not anything impossible with God" (Luke 1:37), the author notes. Having volunteered in prison ministry for the last 30 years, Long has witnessed countless lives changed as a result of faith in Jesus Christ-and as a result of changing thinking patterns to align with biblical principles. In Grasping at the Wind, he will teach readers how to take hold of these practical biblical solutions to enact positive change in their lives.

 

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