What People Are Saying About Author Ben DeLong

“Part theological work, part confessional, this book is the pastoral working out of a faith that is true and worth emulating (this is noteworthy because, these days there are fewer and fewer people who have a faith worth imitating). Being friends with Ben since college, I've have the gift working out my own faith with him as a peer and confidant and my life has been impacted for the better because of him. What I read in this book is what I have experienced in over 15 years of friendship. Ben is the real deal.

If you find yourself burned by the church, afraid of God, or overwhelmed with doubt, shame, and anxiety about heaven, hell, or the prospect of eternity (you know...the little stuff), consider picking up Ben's book. It's a healing salve to weary and burdened souls.”-Michael Palmer on There’s a God In My Closet

“Becoming Home is a beautiful, intricately written story about looking inward for answers and healing, and finding wholeness and belonging in accepting ourselves for who we are - failings, imperfections, and all. I'm still processing how this story has gently invited me to do the same within my own heart and soul. Trying to find the right words to adequately summarize the message and impact of this story, I came across this quote by Brene Brown:

"The irony is that we attempt to disown our difficult stories to appear more whole or more acceptable, but our wholeness - even our wholeheartedness - actually depends on the integration of all of our experiences, including the falls."

~Amazon reviewer on Becoming Home

“Ben's book invites us to live in the knowledge that we are truly and deeply loved by our creator even in our brokenness. God is not the monster in our closet but the living God of the universe that wants to walk along side us no matter how unloved we may feel. Ben's book is well written and thought provoking and challenges what we may have believed about our loving and merciful Father our entire lives. Well done, five stars!”

~Lori Fish on There’s a God In My Closet

“Ben DeLong's book, "Becoming Home," is a story of one man's journey as he learns about trust, self-acceptance, and faith. It is a deep and thoughtful portrayal of how we each have a complex relationship with ourselves and with those around us. It is a tale full of symbolism with a constant pursuit to build upon the person you are meant to be.”

~Diane Yanez on Becoming Home

“Like a cross between Henri Nouwen and Jimmy Fallon, DeLong mines his personal struggles for grace to share with humor and vulnerability. By probing his most personal pains, he unearths our universal need for God's loving kindness in our inmost soul…I highly recommend this book for those frustrated with a demanding/judgmental view of God, hurt by the Church, struggling to accept God's love deeply, dealing with childhood wounds or mental health issues, or trying to understand others who fit any of these categories.”

~Amazon Reviewer on There’s a God In My Closet

“Once I started this wonderful book I didn’t want to put it down - the story is engaging and draws you in right from the start. As it unfolds it presents a great introspective and deep thoughts and feelings and interpersonal connections. Combination of a well told narrative that is presented in a way to make you think inwardly as you truly feel the emotions of the characters. It is a must read!!”

~David Thompkins on Becoming Home