“I got home before anything intimate happened. BUT my God!—that’s prayer, not a curse—I don’t know what to do! If I had been a couple of hours later, they would have had sex. My twin brother and my wife! Regardless of their reason— regardless of how noble they thought it might be—it was wrong! How can I trust either one again? How can I go on as pastor after stopping at a bar to get drunk? How can I let Geoff and Anna lead ministries in my church?”
– an excerpt from the book
ARPress is honored to publish Forgiven! Redeemed! Reconciled!: Stories of Prodigals by Dorsey Burk. This book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARPress website.
Every once in a while, a book comes along that doesn’t just stay with you—it transforms the way you see your life, your past, and your relationship with God. Dorsey Burk’s Forgiven! Redeemed! Reconciled! is one of those books. It’s not flashy or complicated. In fact, its power lies in its simplicity and sincerity.
Author Dorsey Burk has served in Christian ministry for over fifty years. His passion for missions has taken him to twenty-five nations across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. He has edited and designed books for the Oversea Ministries Training Course, the Alpha Bible Course, and the Global Association of Theological Studies—many of which bear his name as author. Forgiven! Redeemed! Reconciled! is his first venture into Christian fiction.
Forgiven! Redeemed! Reconciled! is a heartfelt, honest journey through the gospel. But it’s not just another theological discourse—it’s personal. Dorsey shares his own struggles and questions about forgiveness, identity, and what it really means to be reconciled with God. And if you’ve ever wondered whether you’re truly forgiven—or if you still feel like you’re trying to earn your place in God’s grace—this book will speak directly to you.
One of the most compelling aspects of the book is how Dorsey unpacks the difference between religion and relationship. He doesn’t water things down, but he also doesn’t complicate the message: Jesus paid it all. You are not just sort of forgiven, conditionally redeemed, or hopefully reconciled. You are fully and eternally accepted because of what Christ did—not because of what you do.
The book is infused with Scripture, but it’s never preachy. It’s more like sitting down with a wise friend who’s been through some things and wants to help you truly get the gospel—not just in your head, but in your heart. There’s also a gentle but persistent invitation throughout: to stop striving. To rest in God’s love. To believe that you’re enough—not because you’ve got it all together, but because Jesus does.
If you’ve grown up in church but still carry guilt and shame… if you wonder whether God’s love is really for you… if you’re just tired of feeling like you’re never quite “doing enough”—this book is for you. So if your soul needs a reminder (or a revelation) of the freedom and joy of being truly forgiven, deeply redeemed, and completely reconciled with God, give this book a read. Let Dorsey Burk’s words walk you through the beauty of the gospel. It just might change everything.
Forgiven! Redeemed! Reconciled!: Stories of Prodigals by Dorsey Burk is now available for purchase via ARPress Bookstore: