"This moving memoir is two stories in one. It is a young boy's emotional journey from an isolated island through a desert to embrace the Trinitarian dance of love. It is also a scholar's journey to build a bridge from that island to the mainland in a way that appreciates both the restorationist impulse and the Great Tradition." 

—John Mark Hicks, author of Meeting God at The Shack 

“I thought I would read a little and ended up reading the whole thing in one sitting—which means this is a great read. . . . serious but entertaining.”

—Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University; author of Hannah’s Child: A Theological Memoir

“A powerful story of a journey toward a faith that builds bridges instead of walls. The voice is so strong and the detail so rich that I was pulled into the place and time—just gorgeous writing.”

—Dana Chamblee Carpenter, author of The Bohemian Trilogy

*“I sat down to read one chapter. But I couldn’t stop. This is sad, honest, hopeful, funny, instructive—brilliant. It’s the very best of a memoir.”

—Mike Cope, Pepperdine University; author of Megan’s Secrets

"The driving theme of this memoir is Leonard's relentless search for answers to the perplexing theological questions growing out of his childhood experiences. It is all there—the good times and the bad and everything in between. Readers who have grown up in a similar heritage will relate immediately to the struggles of his journey." 

—Royce Money, President Emeritus, Abilene Christian University