{"product_id":"a-beautiful-mess-andrew-dutton-9781764750783","title":"A Beautiful Mess","description":"\u003cp\u003eConnection is not forged on the mountaintops of parenting-it is forged in the trenches of life's hardest days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Dutton thought he understood what fatherhood required. Then he found himself sitting beside his son, Michael, in the sterile glow of the Children's Court, confronting a reality no parent ever imagines. As addiction, detention, countless police visits, and years of turmoil engulfed their family, Andrew and his wife, Faith, faced a painful question: How do you keep loving when everything seems to be falling apart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world that often encourages distance, self-protection, and conditional boundaries, Andrew chose a different path. He refused to turn away from the mess. Instead, he discovered that true love is not rooted in performance or behaviour, but in belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Beautiful Mess\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply honest and inspiring story of perseverance, heartbreak, faith, and unwavering commitment. Through extraordinary challenges, the profound death of his son, and a steadfast reliance on community and God, Andrew shares hard-won lessons about parenting, resilience, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor parents navigating difficult seasons, and for anyone who has ever loved someone through their darkest moments, A Beautiful Mess offers a powerful reminder: life may be messy, but every person is wonderfully made, deeply valued, and never beyond the reach of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Dutton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764750780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764750783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ark House Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.28d","brand":"Andrew Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50780036923647,"sku":"9781764750783","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-beautiful-mess-andrew-dutton-9781764750783","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}