First published 2024
Zach Williams had everything a rock musician could want. He performed late-night gigs around the world with his band, lived the hard-rocking lifestyle, and chased the highs that drugs and alcohol promised. Yet emptiness consumed him. The substances that once seemed to fill the void now held him captive. Williams felt desperate for change but couldn't see a way out. Then, while touring in Spain with his band, something shifted. In this memoir, the two-time Grammy winner reveals how he moved from darkness into light. He examines his childhood, including a prophecy his parents clung to during his worst years. Williams describes his descent into substance abuse with raw honesty, showing how addiction controlled his life. He also shares the rescue he never thought possible. The same man who once felt lost would go on to write faith-filled songs like "Chain Breaker," "There Was Jesus" with Dolly Parton, and "Fear Is a Liar." Williams challenges readers to find hope in their own struggles, demonstrating that freedom and joy remain possible regardless of past mistakes.
Genres: addiction, autobiography, non-fiction, biography-memoir, music, christian-living
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, second-chance
Setting: Spain
240 pages · Hardcover · Zondervan
Content warnings: addiction, substance-abuse