The Secret Life of a Fool: One Man's Raw Journey from Shame to Grace Paperback - 2012

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Like many of us, Andrew Palau spent his growing-up years immersed in a selfish and self-centered life, numb to God and to the letters his evangelist-father wrote him. In The Secret Life of a Fool, Palau recounts his years of rebellion and reckless living--and the moment when the shame of his life collided with God's relentless grace, changing everything.

It's an unforgettably gutsy story, packed with honesty and hope for us all.

"Andrew's is the story of a young man descending into a deep pit of hopelessness and despair, only to be rescued under the most ironic of circumstances."
--MIKE HUCKABEE

"If your minefield is drugs, alcohol, or doing everything you can to run away from God, then Andrew Palau is your guide. Trust him; he knows the way out."
--DAVE RAMSEY

"This book has both guts and grace. Andrew Palau guides us through his story with such ray honesty- and yet all the dark moments and detours along the way are ultimately overshadowed by one thing: the beautiful grace of God."
-MATT REDMAN

"Here is a story in which we can see our own story and be encouraged."
-OS GUINNESS

Adrew Palau, son of international evangelist Luis Palau, is an evangelist in his own right--organizing outreach events worldwide for the Palau Association and regularly sharing the gospel with tens of thousands. Andrew can be heard on the daily radio program Reaching Your World, which is on more than stations in 27 countries. He and the Palau team have also been featured in some of the world's leading media outlets including the Associated Press, Forbes Online, the Washington Post, CNBC Asia and USA Today. In addition, Andrew maintains his own website, which receives 5,000 visitors a month. He and his wife have three children and live in Portland, Oregon, close to the world headquarters of the Palau ministry.

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