{"product_id":"from-armor-to-abba-steve-baley-9798242115613","title":"From Armor to Abba: How God Heals the Hidden Wounds in Men's Personalities\/A Journey from Hiding to Being Known","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Armor to Abba\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Journey from Hiding to Being Known\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery man has a place inside him where he learned to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor some, it began in childhood-when love felt uncertain and safety had to be earned.\u003cbr\u003eFor others, it formed later, through betrayal, loss, or the slow accumulation of disappointment.\u003cbr\u003eEither way, something happens: the heart builds armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe armor is not evil.\u003cbr\u003eIt was necessary.\u003cbr\u003eIt protected a wounded soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what once kept a man alive eventually keeps him from being loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Armor to Abba\u003c\/b\u003e tells the story of what happens when a man finally begins to notice the weight of the armor he's been carrying-and the loneliness it creates. On the outside, he looks capable, faithful, and strong. On the inside, he is tired of performing, tired of striving, and quietly longing to be seen without being measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe knows God.\u003cbr\u003eHe serves God.\u003cbr\u003eBut he does not feel known by God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo the journey begins-not toward religion, but toward relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Scripture, memory, prayer, and honest self-examination, the man slowly discovers that the walls he built to survive are now the walls that keep love out. God does not attack those walls. He waits beside them. Gently. Faithfully. Calling the man by his true name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the defenses come down, something extraordinary happens: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFear gives way to safety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerformance gives way to presence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eControl gives way to trust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eShame gives way to love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the man realizes he was never meant to live armored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book weaves together biblical truth, emotional insight, trauma-aware understanding, and lived experience into a story that feels deeply personal and spiritually rich. You won't just read about healing-you will recognize your own hidden places being named.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will see why: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou keep people at arm's length\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou struggle to receive love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou feel pressure to perform for God\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't know how to rest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou feel known in theory, but not in your soul\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd you will discover that God has been pursuing you not as a project-but as a son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about becoming better.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a book about becoming real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever felt unseen, emotionally guarded, spiritually tired, or quietly lonely-even while doing everything \"right\"-this story will feel like it was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Armor to Abba\u003c\/b\u003e is an invitation to stop hiding, to lay down what no longer protects you, and to finally experience what it means to be fully known-and fully loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd once you begin that journey, you won't want to turn back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Baley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242115613\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Steve Baley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172035830015,"sku":"9798242115613","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-armor-to-abba-steve-baley-9798242115613","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}