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? 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.
Read More Read More. Advance Praise "A book with this much substance will, without a doubt, live on to change lives for generations. Dive right in and find out the reason. Just like her voice and presence, Lacey's writing compels and penetrates, and in the end she will change you. Nothing about the band's collaborative process. The book makes it seem like creating great music and landing a record deal is as easy as apple pie. I greatly admire Flyleaf for their insistence on signing with a secular label and opening for mainstream metal bands like Disturbed and Stone Sour.
Jul 11, Shay Prendergast rated it liked it. I appreciate her testimony and everything she overcame in her life to get where she is now. The book however, didn't exactly grip me. I found it hard to follow, as she is a bit choppy and random. She mentions leaving a band at one point that before that she never even said she was in. She starts talking about her husband with no story on where he came from.
The beginning of the story has so much detail about I had never heard of Flyleaf but I saw a Billy Graham piece about Sturm and enjoyed it.
The beginning of the story has so much detail about her childhood, but then she jumps around and skips big segments of her life it seems.
An ok read, with a positive message, that's about it. Sep 11, Victoria rated it it was amazing Shelves: christian , , non-fiction. Sep 04, Kari rated it did not like it. Lacy Sturm, whom I salute for her love for Jesus, her optimism and her bravery to share her past, paints a devastatingly painful picture of her childhood in The Reason. Lacey suffered all manner of sad experiences from being hungry to losing a beloved relative to abuse.
While she was once suicidal and depressed she went on to become the lead singer of Christian band, Flyleaf. Not everyone will encounter a person who can or will look at you and tell you about yourself. My concern is that people reading The Reason may be waiting for such a mystical encounter to come to faith.
Lacey Sturm exhibits a lot of compassion for her fans. Even dedicating the book to one fan. I appreciate very much her willingness to bare her soul, praising God for his redemption and encouraging others to find peace in Jesus. But, the book is filled with so much pain, so much abuse, so much hunger and the pregnancy loss that it really upset me to read as much as I did. However, if you are a tender mommy-to-be and have issues with reading about abuse, neglect, hunger or pregnancy loss, I would skip or at least postpone reading The Reason.
We were given a copy of The Reason for review by The Media Collective in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are our own. Jul 21, Paige Pagnotta rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction , memoir , mental-health-and-psychology , own , My beliefs on certain things have changed since I was a teen standing with my best friend in front of Lacey, Sameer, Pat, James and Jared, deliriously happy at their concerts.
I'm now a few years older and am no longer sure that I believe in God, to be honest. And God took up a good portion of this book, so that's just something to be aware of.
And Lacey wrote it! Oct 09, Sharon Huether rated it really liked it Shelves: christian , first-reads. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Lacey , an unhappy teen thought all Christians wre hypocritical. Her family loved her, but she couldn't see it.. She was rebellious, hating everyone and wanting to kill herself. Grandma was home, she couldn't put her plan into action. Grandma said she would take her to church.
That evening the service touched her heart, when the minister spoke directly to her; even knowing Lacey's secrets. There was a reason she was where she was. She had a song to sing,words to speak to a large audience. She ma Lacey , an unhappy teen thought all Christians wre hypocritical. She marries, had a family and continued spreading the good news. I won this book through goodreads, first -reads.
Mar 29, Celinda rated it it was amazing. If you have ever struggled with the heaviness of depression, suicide, doubt, discouragement, the whys of this life and if you happen to relate to the rock music scene, no pressure to though -- then this book just might be for you.
Lacey is honest and clear in expressing her journey from deep darkness to the marvelous light she now walks in. Even if you're the slightest bit curious about her story, I strongly encourage you to pick up this book!
Apr 05, Michael rated it really liked it. Fantastic book! I will definitely recommend it in the future. Nov 29, Liz Zimmerman rated it liked it Shelves: read-in , november , recommended-to-me , borrowed , religion.
Maggie who is the coolest lent this to me a while back bc I was going through a difficult period. Lacey definitely does a good job addressing her readers tenderly and lovingly, but I think the writing was a bit simple. View 1 comment. Oct 28, Abs rated it really liked it. Her lyrics and her story and her testimony have inspired me for years.
The Reason is beautiful. Feb 24, Beau rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , christian , biography , mental-health. This is such an encouraging book. I've already read it a couple of times, and I still want to read it again. This is definitely one of the best books I've ever read! Lacey's story is truly life changing and so inspiring. I highly recommend everyone to read this book! May 23, Chantel added it. Found out that she supports Billy Graham Evangelistic Association which supports gay conversion therapy.
No longer a supporter of hers. I was 15 the first time I heard Lacey Sturm scream. I was at a friend's birthday party.
We were all sitting in her room, talking and laughing when my ear caught the low music she had turned on. Aren't they awesome? That was the entire reason why I picked up this book so many years later. I was on a trip and had turned on Flyleaf for the first time in a very long time. I started searching to see what Lacey was up to lately and found she had written several books.
I purchased this ebook right then. The hardships Sturm endured hit home for anyone who has been through the same--or something similar to her--experience. Every difficult item is laid bare before us, every tough topic taken seriously and delicately at once, and one can only marvel at the fact that such human trials may be so easily talked about in a society considering many topics taboo: depression, suicide, drugs, alcohol, homosexuality, doubt in God, death, grief, life, ill health, all these among others.
I believe strongly that The Reason will stir up the literary scene, and the Christian market, in ways we have needed to see for a few years now. This doubter in nonfiction has had her hope renewed that people may bare their souls in honesty so that others can come to know Christ, come to feel loved, and come to see that they are not alone in spite of the world's voice whispering that they're the only ones to experience a valley dark and deep.
Lacey Sturm has laid a foundation for the next wave of memoirs. I eagerly await the resounding shockwaves her literary debut will undoubtedly send through the crust of this World of Literature. Music News Headlines. Search JFH. Music Out This Week. Loved each and every part of this book.
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