Sting: The Moment of Truth (Hardcover)

by Steve a.k.a Sting Borden (Author)

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Product Description

Life was one big act for wrestling super star Steve Borden, a.k.a. Sting. On the home front, however, his marriage faltered on the brink of failure while he took the fast track in his wrestling career--and to a radical entertainer lifestyle, including an addiction to prescription drugs. Confessing his problems to his wife was the beginning of a process that brought the prideful, self-sufficient champion to his knees. It was to be the greatest wrestling match of his life, and God was taking him to the mat.

God had been planting seeds in Borden's life from the time he entered professional wrestling--his brother and sisters's conversions and witnesses, his family's prayers, the witness of wrestler Ted Dibiasi--and the peace and joy he saw in the lives of other Christians. Now, the confrontation by his wife, whom he didn't want to lose, plus the fear of life without his two young sons, made his fame and fortune worthless. He was humbled. That was in August 1998. Sting became a new man in Christ and his marriage was restored. Today, he drops scriptures into conversation as easily and naturally as he once dropped opponents in the ring. He still loves a challenge, but where he once relied on a fluorescent face and shocking stunts, he now tackles each challenge with a firm faith in Christ alone.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (December 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404102116
• ISBN-13: 978-1404102118
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #441,301 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book but way to short!!!, March 6, 2005

By	Timothy N. Litten "T.Litten" (Newark, DE USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a Sting fan for many years I have been waiting for a book about the man! This book is a great read and can be done in an hour or two. There are some great personal photos of Sting and his family as well as some shots from the ring.

I view this as a 'cliff notes' version of the full Stinger story. I am hoping there will be a second, more detailed book coming out in the future with stories of the great matches, personal struggles and more. We can only hope.

I would have rated this book a 5 star if it was longer with a more detailed account of Stings struggles and triumphs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, February 4, 2005

By	Bobby Gonzoliz (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This is the best book out if u are looking to get inspired. This is a great read and i sugest everyone to look into getting it. If you are even a slight fan of sting you should definetly get this book. It gives you the inside on his life and this strugle with sin. It is my favorit item out about sting i have seen or read. PICK THIS BOOK UP AND READ IT.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Written straight from the heart..., January 11, 2006

By	M. Vasiljevic "Marko V." (Belgrade, Serbia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

OK, so maybe it DOESN'T deserve 4 stars, but it is one of the rare books that move you and that make you feel touched.

Just like Castaneda's Journey to Ixtlan book, it contains life story of a man who felt reformed by, in Borden's book, some Higher Good and faith in something UNmundane.