Title: ROAD TRIP TO
REDEMPTION
Author: Brad Mathias
Publisher: Tyndale
Momentum
July 2013
ISBN:
978-1-4143-6394-3
Genre: Family &
Relationships / memoir
How one parent,
desperate to do everything right, lost control—and regained his family.
ROAD TRIP TO
REDEMPTION is a story of a family. He was on the fast track to career success,
a workaholic who put his job in front of his family—in the name of providing.
And he did provide. A beautiful house on the golf course, a new vehicle, and
designer clothes. But then things started going downhill. They lost unity, he
took a job in another state, they unofficially separated, and then filed for
divorce after he had an affair.
God, through a
miraculous intervention, brought Brad and Paige back together and he struggles
to fit back into the family. Then he discovers a terrible secret their middle
daughter is carrying—disguised as teenage rebellion.
In a last ditch
effort, the family takes off on a wild, crazy seven thousand mile adventure
across the United Stated and Canada, and as a result, the family gets to know
each other again, they find unexpected blessings along the way, and they begin
the pathway from pain and loss to recovery and healing.
In ROAD TRIP TO
REDEMPTION, Mr. Mathias shares stories from the road about God’s grace, tells
principles learned during the experience, and invites you to consider your own
epic journey as a parent, and introduces you (if you aren’t familiar) with the
amazing God has for you and your kids.
The story kind of left
me conflicted – due to the fact that most Americans would be able to fund such
an extensive, expensive trip. However, maybe, if it isn’t in your budget, an
overnight camping trip to scenic vacation spots near home might work in its
stead. I also got the impression that it
was a “Hey, Honey, lets take a long cross-country vacation and write about it.
The trip will be paid for” type of book. I did feel badly for Bethany
Recommended for
hurting and dysfunctional families everywhere, ROAD TRIP TO REDEMPTION is not
by any means a pleasant, hours-curled up with a hot drink, book to devour.
Instead it’s meant to be taken in tiny bites while you hurt and learn with the
Mathias family. Notes and photos are included. Discussion questions are
available online. $14.99. 257 pages.
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