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Reviewed by Christian Sia for Readers' Favorite
Scott Chally Believes! by Scott Leroy Chally is an unusual autobiography that follows the ordinary life of the author from childhood until he becomes an adult. Apart from sharing his life growing up in a small town in Iowa, the author shares some of the difficult moments of his life, including being diagnosed with bipolar, a burning house, getting run over by a car, getting into trouble with the law and joining the army to participate in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Readers follow the author in his relationships until he meets and marries a foreign woman with whom he has seven kids. He starts a business, does odd jobs, and files for bankruptcy. But the story takes an unexpected turn when he discovers the power of the Bible. Now he must ask very important questions and the direction the Bible offers is surprising. Hence begins a journey towards peace and inner freedom, a tale of redemption and love.
While I enjoyed the narrative from the start until the protagonist turns thirty-five, it is the spiritual aspect of this autobiography, Scott Leroy Chally's quest for union with God, that sets it apart. Told with unusual candor and honesty, the story follows a man's journey from an ordinary citizen struggling with the challenges of life to finding meaning in spiritual longing. The pacing may seem slow to start but the reader can't help being curious as they follow the author from page to page. Scott Chally Believes! is as entertaining as it is inspiring.