A Beautiful Mess - Couverture souple

Dutton, Andrew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1764750780 ISBN 13 : 9781764750783

Editeur : Ark House Press, 2026

Synopsis

Connection is not forged on the mountaintops of parenting-it is forged in the trenches of life's hardest days.

Andrew Dutton thought he understood what fatherhood required. Then he found himself sitting beside his son, Michael, in the sterile glow of the Children's Court, confronting a reality no parent ever imagines. As addiction, detention, countless police visits, and years of turmoil engulfed their family, Andrew and his wife, Faith, faced a painful question: How do you keep loving when everything seems to be falling apart?

In a world that often encourages distance, self-protection, and conditional boundaries, Andrew chose a different path. He refused to turn away from the mess. Instead, he discovered that true love is not rooted in performance or behaviour, but in belonging.

A Beautiful Mess is a deeply honest and inspiring story of perseverance, heartbreak, faith, and unwavering commitment. Through extraordinary challenges, the profound death of his son, and a steadfast reliance on community and God, Andrew shares hard-won lessons about parenting, resilience, and hope.

For parents navigating difficult seasons, and for anyone who has ever loved someone through their darkest moments, A Beautiful Mess offers a powerful reminder: life may be messy, but every person is wonderfully made, deeply valued, and never beyond the reach of hope.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Andrew Dutton is a devoted husband, a father of three, and a passionate advocate for building strong families and communities through unrelenting, unconditional love.He writes from the deep trenches of lived experience. Having navigated the extreme joys and heartbreaking lows of parenting, including the profound loss of his son, Michael at the age of 20, Andrew's journey through the complexities of his son's struggles forged his core belief that parents must "run towards the mess". His story is a testament to holding on when everything falls apart.Grounded in his Christian faith, Andrew believes that while life is undeniably chaotic, every person is beautifully, fearfully, and wonderfully made. He lives his own beautiful mess alongside his wife of over 28 years, Faith, and continues to find purpose, hope, and joy in his children, Emily and Elijah.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ark House Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1764750780
• ISBN 13: 9781764750783
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 116
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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