Book excerpt: As Brian V. Wieck wrote the papers that became the basis for his debut book, The War Within, he learned to forgive his offenders of their trespasses as well as himself of the sins he had committed against God. As Brian continued to write, he began to feel guilty and unworthy to be loved by God after so many years of anger and depression blamed directly on God. “How could God still love a long-term sinner such as I?” he asked. As Brian digs deeper into his spiritual needs, he learns the role Jesus Christ plays in the forgiveness of sins. It’s the blood of Jesus that washes away our sins and makes us worthy to stand before God. Bent, but not broken. Dinged, but not destroyed. Accepted, loved, and forgiven.