I AM Standing Up

Do you ever wish you were taller, slimmer, or more like everyone else? Many readers have days like that, and this book speaks to them. The author, Luke Lang, is a grown man who stands about as tall as an average fifth grader and has a build closer to a sumo wrestler's, though he admits he lacks the coordination to compete in that sport. He has spent a lot of life feeling overlooked and out of step, and he tells those experiences with a good deal of humor.

The chapters recount embarrassing episodes from his life, including being beaten by a girl in a karate class and nearly losing his life during a Boy Scout camp trip. Along the way, the stories touch on God's love and grace. The book hopes readers will be encouraged that God can work through ordinary people, and that each person was made intentionally and with a purpose.