What Readers are Saying
A Powerful Testament
In TURN, Wells Brenner masterfully navigates the intricate journey of a man’s pain, loss, and forgiveness of his father, which leads to healing. Through poignant storytelling and raw honesty, you are invited to explore the profound impact that a father’s love—or its perceived absence—can have on one’s life. This book not only delves into the complexities of familial relationships but also offers a hopeful path to understanding and forgiveness. It is a powerful testament to the determination of a son’s search for significance and the transformative nature of love. A must-read for anyone seeking to heal from the past and find God’s redemption to embrace the future.
Kim Vastine
Turn Builds Bridges
In these difficult days and times in which we are living, TURN builds bridges and shows us how we can restore and mend broken hearts, broken homes, and broken relationships. This book is a marvelous story of God’s “Amazing Grace” and how He can turn our past from stumbling blocks (spiritually, emotionally, and physically) into steppingstones of love, forgiveness, and restoration. This book truly fulfills the Old Testament prophet Malachi’s prediction in Malachi 4:6: “And He shall turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers . . .”
Jim Everidge
Personal, Vulnerable, And Transparent
In the Bible, we’re told God is our loving Father. If this is true, and I believe that it is, then why do so many, including “God-fearing” people, still have unresolved Father issues? The truth is, just having the intellectual knowledge that God is our Father doesn’t resolve our internal sense of abandonment. Even so, what are we supposed to do? This is where Wells Brenner’s TURN can be an immense help. In his book, Brenner offers us a very personal, vulnerable, and transparent look at the relationship between a father and son: earthly father to earthly son; Heavenly Father to heaven-bound son. Wells provides an honest and conversational road map for what it looks like to engage with, and even wrestle with, Dad. I highly recommend TURN for its entertaining account of Brenner’s road trip, taking his dad back to his roots, but more importantly, for the model it presents for how we can walk in relationship with a Father God who promises to never leave us alone.
Brian Elliott
Rejoice With Him
In his book, Wells does a masterful job in describing his journey of reconciliation with both his earthly and his heavenly Father. Through the book’s pages, you will mourn with him, grieve with him, laugh with him, and lastly, rejoice with him as he finds redemption and restoration. Hidden in this gem are keys to overcoming, truths that set all men free. Wells delivers an honest look into not only his heart, but the heart of us all; thus, this is not only the story of one man, but the story for all men as well. Surely freedom resounds in truth, and TURN captures a look at how the Holy Spirit moves to “turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers.”
Trudy Bangs
Provoke You To Act Now!
If you have noticed the dysfunction and denial concerning the state of our relationships within our families and with one another in the body of Christ, then you are not alone. Wells Brenner’s new book, TURN, will righteously provoke you to act now! It is time to finally deal a death blow to the spirit of fatherlessness and the orphan heart in our lives. I believe TURN uncovers the deep and painful accusations that the enemy has used over time to isolate, harm, and halt us from being fully reconciled to our Heavenly Father, our parents, siblings, friends, and the body of Christ. Wells reveals to us through his own life experiences the struggles that started as a child, and the victories that cumulated over forty years later by looking backwards to move forward into his birthright as a child of God.
Pastor Michael Tharpe
Grabs The Heart And Takes You On A Journey
Wells grabs the heart and takes you on a journey to discover what was really meant by the prophet Malachi: The hearts of the fathers will turn to the children; the hearts of the children will turn to the fathers. This promise comes alive in a story of healing and a testimony to our Father’s ability to draw us into Himself. May you see where your heart needs to turn, and may you find His hand walking you into an encounter with His heart!