CARRY ON, WARRIOR Thoughts on Life Unarmed

Glennon Melton recovers lost souls. This collection of essays recounts her journey from a deprived childhood, early substance abuse, and multiple arrests to her success as a Christian writer. Though her authentic-sounding speaking voice can sound conscientious and a bit naïve, it takes on enormous strength when expressing the brutal details of her youth and her fearless engagement with the realities of her adult life. She's an inclusive Christian who curses, hates pretense, and empathizes with people who are different from her. As her stories show how hard she works to be available to others and to find ways to help them, she offers refreshing wisdom about friendships, marriage, and how talented and flawed we all are in our own ways. T.W. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2013]