Philip Yancey, Author:

"St. Augustine invented the confessional memoir. Modern examples are shorter and funnier (think Anne Lamott and Donald Miller). Now comes Pete Gall, who somehow gathers the messiness of his life into an enduring account, one both poignant and whimsical."

Shane Claiborne, Author & Activist:

"In this era of American idols, money branded "In God we Trust," altars colonized by the US flag, and bombs baptized in patriotic prayers, this book is a delicate reminder to denounce all that dazzles that does not look like Jesus. It is an invitation to say no to all other lovers and counterfeit hopes, and to put our faith in the God that is blessing the most downtrodden people of this world, the God whose Gospel is good news to the poor."

Greg Paul, Author:

"Pete Gall runs the gauntlet of self-absorption, religious dysfunction, and disgust at the tawdry meanness of his own spiritual veneer - the archetypal path of contemporary evangelicalism. With humor and honesty as his only protections, he takes a beating (and the candid reader will too), but keeps his feet moving out of a genuine hunger for God."

Joan Gall, Pete's mom (people asked what his parents thought):

"This book is more than the story of a young man's search for God's purpose for his life. It is the insights and knowledge that God shares with him along the way.

Imagine you have spent a quarter of a century caring for and nurturing your firstborn. You have savored the joys of accomplishment and enduring the agonies of disappointment.

As you struggle to find answers in your own faith, you happily discover that your children are leaps ahead of you in theirs. You lie in bed and count the blessings of faith and education and the relational and career successes of your child and gratefully say 'Thank you, Lord.'

Then one day he announces he is walking away from all those securities - those safety nets in which you had found comfort when you could no longer protect him. He's moving far away to do 'PR work for God.'

For five years you beg God to protect him - and He does, though long, late-night conversations make it clear it is at a cost and a toll is being taken on your dear son's confidence and trust.

You weep while it is all happening, you weep with the unusual twist on the Biblical prodigal and you weep again years later when you read the accounts of his time in the 'far country.' You weep over the mistakes you have made and then weep with joy as you see how God has redeemed you and your mistakes to provide lessons and learning that He will share with others through your son just as He did through His own.

Just imagine that!"

Jeff Johnsen, Exec. Dir. Mile High Ministries:

"Pete Gall approaches life with such honesty and intelligence, it can be a bit unnearving to interact with his story - whether in person or in his books. If you hang in there, you discover that grace is Pete's ultimate aim, and love is his trump card. His spiritual autobiography challenged me to explore my own personal story, hoping to experience the kind of growth and insight I drew from Pete."

Dr. Ron Frost, Professor of Historical Theology & Ethics, Multnomah Seminary (now with Barnabas International):

"Have you ever turned on lights in a basement only to see a flurry of critters running for cover? With a wry mix of insight and transparency Pete Gall lights up a reader's soul. Thank God for a book that becomes an honest friend! But Pete does more than expose our brokenness. He tugs us to join him in walking, stumbling, running - whatever our state and status - into the arms of a God who loves us. This book is for everyone, absolutely everyone, who knows what a prodigal is and needs!"

Bill Enright, Director, Lake Family Institude on Faith & Giving:

"This is the candid autobiography of one young person's search to find himself and the deeper meaning of his life. Amidst his search he stumbles onto a stinging truth: his life plan is unreal for his has made an idol of all the virtues and values his evangelical faith and suburban lifestyle tattooed to his soul. In the end he returns...to where his journey began, albeit with a scarred bravado and a faith barnacled but more transparent and believable."

Nate Larkin, author of Samson & the Pirate Monks:

"This gem of a story held me from the first page to the last. Pete Gall can write!"

Bill Knott, Senior Area Advancement Director, World Vision:

"I knew Pete could communicate - just not so honestly or about himself. I laughed. I cried and all the while I am grateful for funny prophetic voices that challenge my own story and shine the light of God's love into right where the darkness is most dense - the human heart."