The Edge of the Divine: Where Possibility Meets God's Faithfulness »

Award-winning vocalist, speaker, and author Sandi Patty uncovers the crucial decision every woman must make to leave a life of regret and find a life of freedom and joy.

Every woman reaches an unavoidable crossroads where she either spirals into a life of shame and regret or walks proudly in the freedom of God's grace and goodness. In The Edge of the Divine, Sandi Patty takes readers to the heart of the crucial choice to cling to the hope God gives.

Women discover that they can leave a life of wondering for a life of wonder. Wonder at the infinite love of God, at His inexhaustible mercy, and His refusal to let us wallow far from the blessings, hope, and grace. But first, as Sandi shows, women must walk to the edge of the divine and decide to jump.

Publishers Weekly

Patty, one of the most well-known and honored Christian singers of our day, invites readers into her journey of “edges,” those “points at which something is likely to begin.” One of her edges was a decision to undergo gastric surgery for weight loss. She begins with her presurgery thinking--“I was staying close to God, watching for his guidance”--and her postsurgery mindset: “I had such confidence that I was on the right path.” Patty shares her struggles and triumphs with weight, is honest about the moral failings that derailed her career for a time, and sprinkles her own and others’ stories throughout. Most readers will enjoy Patty’s upbeat writing style, filled with witticisms and an ability to laugh, as well as her heartfelt honesty about her weight and the surgery. Some may wish for a deeper look at spiritual issues, but all will appreciate this closer look at the famous singer’s world and her tale of stepping off the edge into a healthier life. (Aug.)

1 The Edge Between Despair and the Divine 1

2 Living on the Edge 19

3 Edges, Seen and Unseen 37

4 Finally Valuing My Value 59

5 Seeking the Lost, Cherishing What's Found, Releasing the Excess 71

6 Hanging on the Cliff-Edge 97

7 Choose Life! 123

8 Enough 153

Questions for Discussion and Individual Reflection 201

About the Author 213