The Prodigal Comes Home: My Story of Failure and God's Story of Redemption

Michael English · Lynn Vincent

Feb 2008 · HarperChristian + ORM

About this ebook

A painfully honest story of human weakness and God's unending forgiveness.

Thirteen years ago, amidst scandal, sin, and shattered lives, Michael English fell from the pinnacle of the Christian music world. In 1994, newspapers around the world blared the headline, "Gospel Singer Named Artist of the Year Turns in His Awards After Confirming He Had an Affair with a Fellow Married Singer." From 1994 to 2002 Michael English's life went from bad to worse. Public shame, divorce, broken relationships, drug addiction, even homelessness. But in 2002, God reached out and rescued Michael from himself. Today Michael is whole again, and in this book he tells his story of redemption.

Ratings and reviews

I don't read and I read this it has helped me to restore my faith and made me closer to God. God bless Michael English through all he's gone through. I used to treat God the same way he did, only prayed when I needed something. I also have panic attacks and it's nice to know I'm not alone. Michael English is a blessed man with life back on track where some never get to, and sharing his talent and struggles with others. I know how it's like to have a parent on drugs it's hard and I gets to the best of us. I would recommend this book to anyone. Loved it. God Bless.

The messy life bathed in mercy, hope and love. Not a dull moment of reading. This is a good book for the prodigal as well as those who don't know they are. It will give you promises of trust in Jesus alone for that loved one you worry about.

Hands down, other than the Holy Bible...the best book I have ever read! I recommend this book to anyone who has ever struggled with their relationship with God, family, and/or their career! Thank God for great Christians who face the demons and with our Lord's help, succeed, such as Michael English. I love your singing, Michael English! You show in ths book that you are human, yet you have a God-given gift that we all can enjoy and rejoice with you in your success through Jesus Christ! God bless you!