The Story Behind the Voice

Chuck Swindoll grew up feeling unwanted, stuttering through adolescence, and wondering if he’d find his place in the world. He had no idea God was just getting started. In Awakened by Grace, Chuck opens his heart for the first time—from a small-town Texas childhood shadowed by World War II, to the Marine Corps, to building a worldwide ministry that has touched millions. Filled with hard-won wisdom, raw honesty, and deep encouragement, this is a story you’ll want to place in the hands of everyone you love.

Follow Chuck through:

  • a childhood spent in the shadow of World War II and wartime rationing,
  • meeting the drama teacher who helped him find his voice and the girl he’s still married to after seven decades,
  • a season with the Marine Corps that strengthened his leadership gifts and his faith,
  • the sermon that led to the building of a worldwide ministry, and
  • the joys and challenges of grounding his public life in private faithfulness.

303-page hardcover book