The Beginning Starts at the End, Paperback

From a drug addict to a pastor, John Hanna lived a life of true hope. He overcame his addiction through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Being released from his bondage unleashed a renewed man. In The Beginning Starts at the End, author Caroline Guirgis, Johns sister, shares his story.

She tells how the grace of God redeemed John from the darkness of addiction and restored him into the light of Christ. The gospel of truth healed John and renewed him wholly. As a new creation, John expelled his lust for drugs and received the love of Christ. His love and compassion for people had no boundaries. He never judged or labeled a person because he understood the depth of their pain.

The Beginning Starts at the End chronicles the story of a man who came to the end of himself and found God. It narrates how John met people in their sufferings and gave them hope; he believed no one was too far gone for Gods reach. He was an ordinary man who became extraordinary through his tumultuous journey. John was the gift that kept on giving.

First time author Caroline Hanna Guirgis tackled her first life lesson when her seventh grade grammar teacher told her she would never write a complete sentence. Caroline was born in Egypt and her family immigrated to the United States when she was eighteen months old; Arabic was her primary language. Instead of commending Caroline for mastering two languages, her teacher punitively critiqued her writing and labeled her a failure. Caroline welcomed the challenge. Her first book is a testimony of her determination to defeat lifes struggles with triumph. When faced with tough life lessons, Caroline valued the blessings each one brought into her life. One of them is the book in your hand. Caroline currently lives in Fairfax, Virginia where she motivates people to thrive, survive and share their story.