This is not only a beautiful book, it is a very, very helpful book. Steve and Colleen have laid out a way forward for anyone longing for the "more" - more wholeness, more of God, more of the life he made us for. This is a good and faithful guide written by good and faithful guides!
John Eldredge
Bestselling Author of Wild at Heart
I’ve worked with some of the most gifted communicators in Christian publishing—NYT bestsellers, global voices, people with something real to say. What Steve and Colleen have written is more than a book. It’s an invitation and a path. This message is urgent, it’s personal, and it’s going to change lives.
Mike Loomis
Literary Agent, Brand Strategist & NYT Bestselling Collaborator
Yowza. I needed to read this book. I’ve walked with Christ for decades and spent years writing and speaking in His name. But these pages helped me recognize how easily I slip into autopilot, doing meaningful work without fully surrendering it to God’s glory. That awareness is restoring something deep in me—both in my relationship with Him and in my ministry. You might need Embracing the Way, too.
Jay Payleitner
National speaker and best-selling author of 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, The Prayer of Agur, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List?
Most books on faith focus on what you do. Embracing the Way dares to focus on who you are. Steve and Colleen Adams have written a terrific guide to the inner work of the gospel—the kind that transforms not just your habits, but your heart. If you want your life and work to truly reflect Christ, this book will help.
Jordan Raynor
Bestselling Author of The Sacredness of Secular Work, Redeeming Your Time, and Five Mere Christians
I wore a wire for the FBI for three years and spent eight and a half years in federal prison. I know what it means to hit rock bottom and discover that God was already there waiting. Steve and Colleen understand that healing isn’t a program—it’s an encounter. This book captures what I’ve tried to say from every stage I’ve stood on: real transformation only comes through a real relationship with Jesus Christ.
Mark Whitacre
Highest-Level FBI Whistleblower in U.S. History & Inspiration for The Informant
Clarity of identity drives clarity of leadership. Over time, I’ve come to see that who we are matters far more than what we accomplish. In Embracing the Way, Steve and Colleen offer a thoughtful and grounded perspective on living and leading with purpose, integrity, and conviction—anchored in a deeper understanding of faith and identity. A timely message for anyone navigating complexity while staying grounded in what matters most.
Ed Breen, Chairman
DuPont; former CEO, DuPont
Embracing the Way is not just a book—it’s an invitation to a different way of living. Steve and Colleen move beyond information and into transformation. With honesty, theological depth, and deeply personal storytelling, they address the questions so many leaders and believers quietly carry: Why does my faith feel incomplete? Why am I still striving? Is there more?
Bob Tiede
Author & Blogger at LeadingWithQuestions.com & Leadership Development Team at Cru
As a pastor, I see it every week—people who love God but are still living from a place of pain, shame, and unresolved wounds. They’re trying to believe and behave their way to wholeness, and it’s not working. They have been saved but not rescued, are forgiven, but not free. Embracing the Way gets to the root and points to the road less traveled that leads to the life we all want. It’s theologically grounded and practically transformative, a message of hope we all need.
Greg Lindsey
Lead Pastor, Discovery.Church, Colorado Springs, & Author of The Rest of Your Story
Steve and Colleen Adams don't write about brokenness from a safe distance — they've lived it, and God redeemed every scar for the sake of people like you and me. Embracing the Way is the book I wish someone had handed me decades ago, when I had all the right answers and none of the healing to show for it. If you're tired of performing your faith and ready to actually walk with Jesus, read this.
Preston Poore
Author of Discipled Leader and How Is Greater Than What
Steve and Colleen cover lots of ground, sharing hard-earned life lessons. Their stories offer unfulfilled ‘cultural Christians’ who no longer have a biblical worldview or hold a loving view of God a reliable way to experience God’s presence, enjoy His favor and goodness, and gain permanent relief from any regrets, shame, or lies that may be blocking their peace and joy. This book can be a life-changer for anyone ready to learn how to ‘let go and let God’.
J. R. Woodgates
Author, Daily Light on the Prisoner’s Path
As a pastor, I regularly meet people who believe the gospel but are not experiencing its fullness. Embracing the Way addresses that gap. Steve and Colleen Adams offer a compelling vision of life with God that moves beyond performance and into relationship. Their focus on identity and transformation is important, and when anchored in the truth of Scripture, can help believers grow in a deeper, more abiding walk with Christ.
Beau Eckert
Senior Pastor, Calvary Church, Lancaster, PA
Steve and Colleen illustrate the vanity of basing our identity on performance, or what the world calls success. They show how to cultivate intimacy with Christ and base personal identity on a right view of God, as well as His view of us. Through their transparency and use of God's Word, readers discover how God heals past wounds and erases shame. Their stories offer a fresh grasp of God's grace and how He redeems pain for His glory and our good. Their insights will resonate with you, as they did me.
—Terry Powell
Faculty Emeritus in Church Ministry at Columbia International University. Author of Serve Strong: Biblical Encouragement to Sustain God's Servants
I did not grow up in a world like what is described by Steve and Colleen. I was born into the ‘Silent Generation’. A place in time when open discussion of important issues like this just didn’t happen. I’ve learned so much by reading this book and God is moving in my life through it. I’m so grateful for the message in Embracing the Way.
Diane Murry
Early Reader and Dear Friend
