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“Your devotional made me cry. It seem as though it was written for me…” –Mishou (Buckhead, GA)
“Your devotional was such a blessing to me. Why don’t you have February?…” — Sarah (Poughkeepsie, NY)
“I’ve been telling everyone I know about your website…” –Theresa (CA)
“This book of yours is from God. You’re going to be very busy soon…” — Shawn (Atlanta, GA)
“Your website is awesome” — Barbara (Fishkill, NY)
“I started reading your book, couldn’t hardly put it down. Wow!!!! God has save you from so many evils, Praise him!!!” — Lydia (Hyde Park, NY)
“…I took a small look at the beginning pages, the autograph, thanks, dedication, Acknowledgments, page V, the Preface and the Prologue. Well needless to say my other books are in the waiting pile. This one has moved to the top of the pile. I had an idea you were a great writer but was not prepared for your going over the top. You have some incredible writing skills. But why not, you are a Martin. Writing comes in the DNA. I am into this book for now. Will keep you posted as I go along. God bless you, Roy.”
(Later she wrote): I am on page 306, chapter 19. I now understand drug addiction better than ever before. The grip is more than death-defying. I read through the psych report. Being a retired educator, it brought back many memories of children in deep trouble with life. I held my breath during some passages. The good thing is that I know in the end you are so much better now than before. Best of all, you will not die an addict. That means so much to me as I read the struggle. I could not have read this book if you had not told me you were clean of drugs. The fear of your death lurking in those pages would have been too much for me at this time in my life. You may not hear from me for a while on email. But I am listening to you in your book. You did a FANTASTIC job writing your story. — Gloria (Maryland)
“I’m happy to hear your story. My husband is a sex offender. He was in a program here in the Pacific NW and graduated. He of course has to be on his toes all the time. He has found the Lord as well and is a wonderful husband… He’s a wonderful man and takes very good care of me. He is 60 and I’m 52. I’ve known him for 30+ years.”–Sue (Pacific NW)
“Hi Roy. Thanks so much for the book. Your life story is really amazing. I kept picking it up, reading sections, getting overwhelmed and then putting it down. I was just thinking that your lifestyle makes mine look pretty boring at times. Kind of like that Christian song “Going thru the motions”. It is ironic that some of us are looking for some more excitement in our lives while others are looking to settle down with some sense of stability.”–Raymond (Pennsylvania)
“I began reading yesterday and today I’m on Chapter 5. This book is off the hook! I can’t put it down. This is a story which needed to be told.”–Jan (Decatur, Georgia)
“BrotherRoy – it is never easy the path is it? it is so tragic the number of beautiful people who have made the wrong path and cant get off of it. I agree that all we can do is our best. I think that any attempts, whether they are likely to succeed or not, given with all the right motivations, are worth a try, to help one soul makes the fight worth it. My husbands death actually created a bottom for his good friend. They were scared to death they would be next, and are both enjoying one year of sobriety, and his two kids have their hero to tuck them in every night. Which never may have happened had Brian not died. So I am thankful for my friend and his family that this crazy before bottom intervention that was, I beleive destiny of sorts worked for this one soul.
Miracles can happen out of the strangest of circumstances. I stay on here, hoping that maybe I can help one person, even one – that is always worth it.
You have developed a lot of wisdom with your battles in this life, and I love that you choose to share yourself for people who are ready to listen.”–Widowat39
Listened to your interview, WOW who knew?! That is a lot of courage and faith to share your story with the world. Good Job!–Karen (Cleveland)
Yes I just got it (My book) today, when I got home from work…my dad gave me the package and I just have been reading and reading and can not put it down…I had to laugh when my dad made the comment to me…what are you going to do read the whole book in one day. I only stopped just now to signed onto to a game that my son wanted to play on the computer so I decided to check my DS also and saw your hug back…thank you…got to go for now…back to reading your book again…take care.–Darlene (Carrollton, TX)
Thank you for this entry….I can tell from your posts that God is really working in you and through you. I really needed to hear this today. This is EXACTLY what I needed to hear and what I have been struggling with in my ministry. I have been called to counsel, but I left the ministry about 2 1/2 years ago b/c I felt like I was not good enough because I didnt have everything in my life together. I felt really down on myself for a variety of reasons and didnt feel that I was good enough to help people. Recently, after going through what I have been through with my ex. I have felt a pull on my heart to return to the ministry with a focus on friends and family of addicts…..since I now know the heart wrenching pain of this experience and the dire need in the church for love, support, and compassion for fellow saints/sinners who are struggling with this. I called my ministry leader last week to talk to her about coming back. This week my feelings of not being good enough to counsel, came back and I was thinking about scrapping the whole idea……and then I read your entry……God speaks to me though peopl and through my circumstances. I am glad that he put that message on your heart…..please know that it was for me. That was the confirmation that I needed. thanks Brother Roy 
–Rhonnie (Daily Strength.org)
