I read this book because I was angry. Sandi Patty was my first exposure to Christian music outside of church, and I was captivated by the contemporary expression of worship. I was young and encouraged. I would listen to the cassettes (yes, cassettes!) I had over and over and over again. 
 Then, I heard about her divorce. Then, her adulterous affair and marriage to a man who also dissolved his union to be with her and establish a blended family. I felt betrayed. I had held on to her music and message during difficult times in my life, and it seemed a fraud. 
 I can remember seeing this book in the store and feeling the anger rise again. Standing in the store, I recalled the Sandi Patty concert I went to as a teen: Sandi sharing her testimony, parading out her wonderful family. What was this book? Some materialistic attempt to make nice with the Christian community that banned her music from radio and music sales venues? 
 Then, I read the introduction, and I was struck by her humility. Her confession. Her honesty. Her maturity. I have copied her intro into the book info so you can read it too if you'd like. After spending 20ish minutes in the store breezing through the first few chapters, I knew I had to buy the book. 
 I was still angry reading it, especially at some parts. And as I'm writing this review it's all coming back to me. Even though the book seemed spot on, part of me still felt mad, hesitant, wondering... was THIS the real account? or another performance like I saw years ago? 
 And then it hit me... wasn't I also to blame. After all, I was SUPPOSED to be following Jesus, not a person. Yet, I had let someone else's faults discourage me in my walk with the Lord. Do her failures make Jesus any less real? No. Letting my faith rest in other Christian leaders who have ministered to me is dangerous... and something I must take responsibility to avoid. After all, wasn't it sin that brought us all to Jesus in the first place? 
 Secondly, who made me judge? Patty is claiming forgiveness and restoration to her home church fellowship... If Patty's account here is disingenous or dishonest, won't Christ straighten that out with her? 
 And then there is that part of the Lord's prayer, "Forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who tresspass against us." My idealism is still offended, but getting on in years, I know I cannot throw the first stone and will have to walk away (see John 8). 
 It was really the tone of this book that was convicting to me. From her account, it really does appear she has repented before the Lord, confessed to her congregation, confessed and sought forgiveness from individuals involved, and submitted to a restoration to ministry process overseen by her church. 
 I cannot deny that Jesus saves, restores, and heals broken people who sin, and Patty's tale of restoration is powerful and God glorifying. It also sheds the "perfect Christian" and would probably be an excellent book for a non-Christian who has made mistakes in marriage. For those of us who knew Patty's ministry before, her testimony represents an opportunity for us to practice the forgiveness we are bound by Christ to offer.