The Edge of the Divine: Where Possibility Meets God's Faithfulness
Overweight and stressed out, award-winning vocalist, speaker, and author Sandi Patty was teetering on the edge of a meltdown when her trusted doctor and friend issued an ominous warning: "You are cheating your family if you die too soon-and trust me, Sandi, if you don't do something, you're going to." She had to make some changes, and she had to make them now.\ In The Edge of the Divine, the acclaimed soprano shares the poignant and sometimes humorous story of her journey from the brink of...
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Award-winning vocalist, speaker, and author Sandi Patty uncovers the crucial decision every woman must make to leave a life of regret and find a life of freedom and joy.Every woman reaches an unavoidable crossroads where she either spirals into a life of shame and regret or walks proudly in the freedom of God's grace and goodness. In The Edge of the Divine, Sandi Patty takes readers to the heart of the crucial choice to cling to the hope God gives.Women discover that they can leave a life of wondering for a life of wonder. Wonder at the infinite love of God, at His inexhaustible mercy, and His refusal to let us wallow far from the blessings, hope, and grace. But first, as Sandi shows, women must walk to the edge of the divine and decide to jump. Publishers Weekly Patty, one of the most well-known and honored Christian singers of our day, invites readers into her journey of “edges,” those “points at which something is likely to begin.” One of her edges was a decision to undergo gastric surgery for weight loss. She begins with her presurgery thinking--“I was staying close to God, watching for his guidance”--and her postsurgery mindset: “I had such confidence that I was on the right path.” Patty shares her struggles and triumphs with weight, is honest about the moral failings that derailed her career for a time, and sprinkles her own and others’ stories throughout. Most readers will enjoy Patty’s upbeat writing style, filled with witticisms and an ability to laugh, as well as her heartfelt honesty about her weight and the surgery. Some may wish for a deeper look at spiritual issues, but all will appreciate this closer look at the famous singer’s world and her tale of stepping off the edge into a healthier life. (Aug.)
1 The Edge Between Despair and the Divine 12 Living on the Edge 193 Edges, Seen and Unseen 374 Finally Valuing My Value 595 Seeking the Lost, Cherishing What's Found, Releasing the Excess 716 Hanging on the Cliff-Edge 977 Choose Life! 1238 Enough 153Questions for Discussion and Individual Reflection 201About the Author 213
\ Publishers WeeklyPatty, one of the most well-known and honored Christian singers of our day, invites readers into her journey of “edges,” those “points at which something is likely to begin.” One of her edges was a decision to undergo gastric surgery for weight loss. She begins with her presurgery thinking--“I was staying close to God, watching for his guidance”--and her postsurgery mindset: “I had such confidence that I was on the right path.” Patty shares her struggles and triumphs with weight, is honest about the moral failings that derailed her career for a time, and sprinkles her own and others’ stories throughout. Most readers will enjoy Patty’s upbeat writing style, filled with witticisms and an ability to laugh, as well as her heartfelt honesty about her weight and the surgery. Some may wish for a deeper look at spiritual issues, but all will appreciate this closer look at the famous singer’s world and her tale of stepping off the edge into a healthier life. (Aug.)\ \
