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. The screaming match
she had with her grandmother was the reason she went to church.
What she found there was the Reason she is alive today.
With raw vulnerability, this hard rock princess tells her own story
of physical abuse, drug use, suicide attempts, and more--and her
ultimate salvation. She asks the hard questions so many young
people are asking--Why am I here? Why am I empty?
Why should I go on living?--showing readers that beyond the
temporary highs and the soul-crushing lows there is a reason they
exist and a purpose for their lives. She not only gives readers a
peek down the rocky path that led her to become a vocalist in a
popular hardcore band, but she shows them that the same God is
guiding their steps today.
There is a reason you exist . . .
The day Lacey Sturm planned to kill herself was the day her old
life ended. As an atheist who hated Christians, she thought church
was a place for hypocrites, fakers, and simpletons. After a
screaming match with her grandmother, she ended up in the back of a
sanctuary, hating everyone in the room. But what happened in that
room is The Reason she is alive today.
With raw vulnerability, this hard rock princess tells her story of
physical abuse, depression, suicidal struggles, and more--and her
ultimate salvation. She asks the hard questions--Why am I
here? Why am I empty? Why should I go on
living?--showing that beyond the temporary highs and the
soul-crushing lows is a reason each of us exists and a purpose for
our lives.
"A book with this much substance will, without a doubt, live on to
change lives for generations. I truly believe Lacey's story has
fallen into your hands at the perfect time. Dive right in and find
out the reason."--from the foreword by Brian "Head" Welch,
lead guitar for KoRn / Love & Death; author of Save Me from
Myself
"Fresh. Passionate. Powerful. Just
like her voice and presence, Lacey's writing compels and
penetrates, and in the end she will change you."--Chap Clark,
PhD, author of Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today's
Teenagers
"In a time where the gulf between sacred and secular seems to grow
incrementally, Lacey bridges the gap with her soul-bearing candor,
raw passion, and prophetic insight."--John L. Cooper, lead
singer of Skillet
"At its core, Lacey's story is one of hope. From desperation to
redemption to victory, this is an amazing journey that apart from
God would not be possible. Hers is a story that will encourage and
challenge."--Michael W. Smith, singer and
songwriter
Lacey Sturm is a mother, wife, writer, speaker, and
musician. Originally the voice behind the platinum-selling
international rock band Flyleaf, she is now a solo artist. But most
of all, she is one of God's works of art, and she wants others to
know and understand how special, how beautiful, how
kaleidoscopically wonderful we are all made. Lacey speaks for the
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and its Rock the River
events. She cofounded the Whosoever Movement and helped begin the
RESET movement as one of their key speakers. She lives in
Pennsylvania with her family. For more information, visit
www.laceysturm.com.
Lacey Sturm is the voice behind the platinum-selling, international rock band Flyleaf. She's a mother, a wife, a hard rock princess, a writer, a speaker, and a now-solo artist. But most of all, she's a child of God who desires for others to know and understand how special, how beautiful, how kaleidoscopically wonderful we are made. Lacey is currently a regular speaker for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and its Rock the River events. She co-founded the Whosoever Movement and is a featured artist with RESET. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her family. For more information, visit www.laceysturm.com.