Buried beneath the rubble is a man… -who feels disconnected from God and doesn’t know why. -who is terrified of being vulnerable for fear of looking weak. -who depends on his job for his sense of identity and worth. -who resorts to passivity to avoid conflict with spouse. -who struggles with addiction to numb his loneliness. Often we live life in survival mode with our busy lifestyles keeping us disconnected from God and others. Over time, the wrecking crew of isolation, shame, addiction, and passivity slowly demolishes our heart leaving us buried in the rubble. A true story of how God intervened in the life of one man, author and psychologist, Thomas Paul Mills at a ranch in Colorado. Rubble to Redemption is not just one man’s story; it is the story of every man. Many men talk about life change, but very few actually experience it. Many men talk about doing something that God has put on their heart, but very few actually do it. Rubble to Redemption graciously sheds light on the assault against our heart and what God has provided for us to prevail. I experienced clarity, encouragement and strength through reading this book. -Gary Barkalow, Formerly with Ransomed Heart Ministries, Author of It’s Your Call and Founder of The Noble Heart Ministry From page one, Tom’s words gripped me: Redemption. Restoration. Renewal. Tom has an innate ability to authentically share his story so you won’t feel so alone in yours. I loved the stories, the thought-provoking questions, and the insights shared from a man who dares to address the nagging questions that so often lie dormant beneath the surface of things. With all my heart I believe Rubble to Redemption will be a healing journey for many men (and subsequently women, because we’ll be the benefactors of that healing). Thank you, Tom, for your honesty and your courage to put these words on paper. Love this book! -Susie Larson, National Speaker, Radio Host, & Author of Your Powerful Prayers
As I read the pages of Rubble to Redemption, it was like holding a mirror up to my life. I have lived so many years with so much passivity, isolation and loneliness. This book has brought so much clarity and understanding to my brokenness. What I have found in this reading is the roadmap out of the rubble and onward to redemption! Tom, your transparency and willingness to be authentic have given me the courage to be more open and vulnerable with my wife and others. Thank you! -Richard McAlister, Seattle, Washington More than ever, men need other men for encouragement, strength, teaching and the sharing of life’s journey. Rubble to Redemption is a great read for any guy. It realistically deals with many of the issues facing men today and offers a great solution of being fathered by the Father through the brothering of men. -Phil Walker, Senior Pastor, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Madison, Mississippi. When Rubble to Redemption arrived, I looked at the cover and started crying. There I am, a burned out building, just wreckage, a shell from the outside giving the appearance of a building in tact. Yet on the inside, an isolated man masking guilt and shame, fatherlessness, addiction and passivity-you have written about me on every page. Jesus, through this book, helped me connect the dots making sense out of this broken barely able to survive life of 60 years. I am so thankful. I can become the man Jesus designed me to be. I can live-what a concept. Thank you for listening to the King when you put this book together. -Tom P., Farmington Minnesota Imagine…early morning with coffee in hand. My children are miraculously sleeping in and I read it from cover to cover quickly…blubbering, mind blown, awakened, inspired, humbled. Rubble to Redemption has opened up a way for me to understand my husband more than any conversation with him could try to accomplish. -Emily Worre Menz, Menomonie, Wisconsin