I admit i didnt know much about her, but i have listened to flyleaf before and the book summary sounded good, so i was interested in checking it out. The day lacey sturm planned to kill herself was the day her grandmother forced her to go to church, a place lacey thought was filled with hypocrites, fakers, and simpletons. Whether or not they were actually drawn by lacey for this book, they definitely add some style to the book and set it apart from other musical biographies. The book is not meant to be a privacybreaking piece of tabloid. The reason by lacey sturm exflyleaf hi, i was just wondering if anyone here has read this book and is willing to share their opinions on it. Its a guidebook from a fellow traveler on how grace helps usto overcome darkness, to release our empty rituals, to shine with his light. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As an atheist who hated christians, she thought church was a place for hypocrites, fakers, and simpletons. What she found there was the reason she is alive today. Maybe its being so very pregnant or maybe its because the book had a lot of triggers that upset me but i was actually unable to finish the reason. All my life, ive searched for something to satisfy the longing in my heart and every time i come away emptier than before and now i finally see the reason cause i was.
I enjoy reading autobiographies, so when i saw lacey sturms autobiography on sale awhile back, i picked it up. Former flyleaf singer lacey sturm has a lot of reason to celebrate with the release of her first book the reason. The day lacey sturm planned to kill herself was the day her grandmother forced her to go to church, a place lacey thought was filled with hypocrites, fakers, and. Lacey sturm is a mother, wife, writer, speaker, and musician. You have to be in constant prayer and connected with the holy spirit to lead you. Id have to say, for me at least, that the latter experience applies to the reason. If anything, laceys vulnerability makes her too vulnerable. Finding true love in a world of broken lovers the book is available online on amazon.
Yet, what this all suggests is that sturm is not out to just sell a book or artificially pad her already well supplied fan base. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile. It is hard to even put into words how good this book is, i have been listening to lacey for years through flyleaf, numerous interviews, youtube. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the reason. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the reason.
How i discovered a life worth living by lacey sturm. All my life, ive searched for something to satisfy the longing in my heart and everytime, i come away emptier than before and now i finall. I thought it would make a good gift for a fellow infp friend, whos been in a dark place for a long time. Lacey shows that beyond the temporary highs and the soulcrushing lows is a reason each of us exists and a purpose for our lives. How i discovered a life worth living audiobook by lacey sturm. In the return, bestselling author lacey sturm offers a collection of thoughts on how jesus helps us see the world with new eyes and makes the mundane things in life beautiful. How i discovered a life worth living by lacey sturm 2014, paperback at the best. She shared her ups and downs, her pains and her fears, her scars and her brokenness. The day lacey sturm planned to kill herself was the day her old life ended.
She asks the hard questions so many young people are askingwhy am i here. Many times ive had anticipation urge me onward, only to drop me off the edge of the proverbial cliff. Songs inspired by the message and mission of billy graham for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. How i discovered a life worth living is a very well meaning book. The reason the day lacey sturm planned to kill herself was the day her grandmother forced her to go to church, a place lacey thought was filled with hypocrites, fakers, and simpletons. This is not a tellall story of lacey sturms life and i respect that. After a screaming match with her grandmother, she ended up in the back of a sanctuary, hating everyone in the room.
This book was so dreary and oppressive and sad that i. But what happened in that room is the reason she is alive today. How i discovered a life worth living bylacey sturm. How i discovered a life worth living will be released on october. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How i discovered a life worth living kindle edition by sturm, lacey, welch, brian, graham, franklin. The screaming match she had with her grandmother was the reason she went. Lacey sturm net worth, husband, life screams, the reason. The reason ebook by lacey sturm 9781441246523 rakuten kobo. How i discovered a life worth living takes readers into an incredible foray of a young adolescents battle with drug abuse, confusion, depression, thoughts of suicide, and ultimately redemption in the form of a new life. Lacey sturm get all the latest news and updates from lacey strum at her official website. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. The day lacey sturm planned to kill herself was the day her grandmother.
How i discovered a life worth living is an autobiography written by lacey sturm. She tells her story of growing up with a single mother and taking care of her younger siblings. Chronicling her courageous story of a battle against depression, suicidal thoughts, drug use and physical abuse, the reason. The screaming match she had with her grandmother was the reason she went to church. How i discovered a life worth living available now. The reason might look like a standard rockstar reading. Lacey sturm once a suicidal atheist, now a christfollowing rock star, lacey tells her story of finding purpose behind the pain, sharing the many reasons for her hope and helping readers see how valuable they. How i discovered a life worth living sturm, lacey, graham, franklin, welch, brian on. Im incredibly glad to say that lacey sturms the reason. The reason by lacey sturm overdrive rakuten overdrive. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Its the story of the life of flyleaf lead singer lacey sturms life, especially focusing on her conversion to christ when she was on the brink of suicide. How i discovered a life worth living by sturm, lacey isbn.
How i discovered a life worth living by lacey sturm in chm, epub, fb2 download ebook. How i discovered a life worth living ebook written by lacey sturm. Watch the video for the reason from lacey sturms my hope. Sometimes were called to be very proactive about one thing, and then in another season, were supposed to let it go, trust god and pick up something else. Lacey sturm, former lead singer of the amazing band flyleaf, shared her journey and her testimony. It denies any temptation to rely on these staple ingredients so often used in modern appeals to the masses. Lacey sturm is the former lead singer of rock band flyleaf. How i discovered a life worth living was not one of those red herrings. Unable to avoid the undertow that draws you towards it.
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