For the Struggling

You are a Christian, and you still struggle. Maybe it is a besetting sin that has survived every resolution. Maybe it is a bottle. Either way, somewhere along the line you picked up the idea that real Christians get past this — and the longer the struggle lasts, the more you wonder about yourself.

These two books were written to say one thing from two directions: your struggle does not disqualify you, because your standing before God never rested on your winning streak. It rests on Christ, who baptized you, feeds you, and does not let go.

Start with THORN if the struggle is besetting sin in general. Start with KEPT if the struggle is addiction. They are companions — each points to the other, and many readers will want both.