Before reading "Eye of the Storm' I hadn't listened to a lot of Ryan Stevenson's music, but certainly knew the big song that the book was named for. Having studied radio, worked in Christian radio, and as a collector of albums - I have a great interest in the story of the artist as well as the story behind the song. This book was a winner on both accounts. As an alumnus of Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA -- where DC Talk met and formed -- I couldn't help thinking that 'had it not been for...'... this story might have been totally different. Without giving any spoilers away, Toby Mac of DC Talk was a great influence on Ryan and part of his success story. I was also very encouraged by seeing how God was always at work in bringing Ryan to fulfillment of the passions of his heart - and how he used others, even people very unlike Ryan, to make it happen. Again, no spoilers here but there are some real God-moments in the story. Ryan's story allows us to also meet his wife and mother and is one that I'm glad he told in greater detail here than we'd be able to get through an interview or listening to one of his records. The key take-away if to remember that whatever your storm may be, God is in the eye of it, and He is always working things for your good.
I appreciate Harvest House Publishers and Netgalley for making an advance copy of the book available before it's July 7, 2020 release - in exchange for feedback.
