First published 2021
Former Major League Baseball all-star Darryl Strawberry opens his life to readers seeking transformation from personal struggles. Drawing from his experiences with professional success, drug addiction, marital difficulties, incarceration, and cancer battles, Strawberry presents foundational principles that rebuilt his life completely. He emphasizes prayer as a cornerstone practice, building supportive relationships, maintaining resilience during hardship, renewing thought patterns, and allowing spiritual transformation to take root. Strawberry combines personal anecdotes with stories from individuals he encountered during nationwide speaking engagements and ministry activities. These accounts demonstrate how divine intervention can restore any person regardless of past circumstances. Through biblical wisdom and practical examples, he illustrates the healing and renewal processes that create fresh starts. The book guides readers through making incremental daily choices that lead toward faith, wellness, and liberation from destructive patterns.
Genres: self-help, biography-memoir, inspirational, christian-living
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, second-chance
202 pages · Kindle Edition · Zondervan
Content warnings: addiction, mental-illness