One of the very best books ever written on the critical subject of veteran suicide! Redeeming Warriors provides a powerful ‘translation’ of the gospel to provide a path to redemption and reconciliation for our veterans. This trailblazing book applies not just to veterans; but to many other areas where modern culture and technology slams head-on into human frailty and the deep need for God in our lives. Using a framework of ‘Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation,’ Josh Holler shows us the road to reconciliation with God, for everyone who is lost in these traumatic, tumultuous times. |
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In Redeeming Warriors, Marine Corps veteran and pastor Josh Holler offers a deeply thoughtful and incisive response to veteran suicide. Rather than limiting his scope to PTSD-related loss, his expansive view is more holistic, considering the breadth and depth of experiences military members face throughout their service. Having known nine veterans who took their own lives, Holler’s approach is as compassionate as it is brave, and as forthright as it is nuanced. I recommend this valuable resource for military and civilian readers alike. |
Anyone can experience trauma and be devastated by the effects of PTSD. My brother and friend Josh has written a ‘must–read’ on this subject. His treatment of how trauma ‘rewires’ the brain and then proceeds to alter of life of the PTSD victim is masterful. But Josh doesn’t stop with the person, but takes the reader on a journey of hope, that employs the PTSD victim’s family, friends, pastors, chaplains, mental health professionals, the Holy Spirit and Scripture. Josh’s writings reinforce the notion that it does take a village to encourage, energize and experience the joy of a person’s recovery from the effects of trauma. |
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Holler provides an illuminating account of the grief and tensions resulting from his service as a Marine. He argues that many of the difficulties that veterans face when returning from deployments arise from the radical disparities between the values and traditions of the military and society. Whereas veteran suicides are often attributed to PTSD, Holler suggests that the isolation and lack of communal support are more decisive. Since the book applies Biblical analysis to military disciplines, it offers invaluable insights for Christians concerned with understanding and assisting veterans struggling with grief and loss of identity. |
One word leaps out to the reader of Redeeming Warriors – Honesty. Josh Holler presents a candidly engrossing account of the veteran’s struggle with suicide ideation. His evaluation of Marine Corps ethos, returning from combat, and subsequent care-giving is accurate without hyperbolic accusation while showing Jesus as the grace solution. Well-written, this book is an essential read for those who have served in the military or desirous of helping the vet appropriately reengage civilian culture. It’s an excellent resource for all intent on assisting with the healing process of those who have faithfully served and now endure the rigors of reintegration. |
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We lose 8,000 veterans each year. Right now, a Marine with whom I served has been missing for months. It’s assumed he’s taken his own life and has yet to be found. The moral injury inflicted on our veterans wreaks havoc on them and their families as they resume ‘normal life’. Josh Holler is no stranger to this, but he notes that this brokenness is not isolated to our military veterans, as the recent tragic suicides of several well-known pastors sadly illustrate. Josh helpfully examines the issues, considers the situation, and suggests practical ways to help those at risk—and he does so from a biblical foundation. Read and share this book. |
Veteran suicide is one of the most painful realities facing today's military community and families. Josh Holler's Redeeming Warriors is an important resource for greater understanding and empathy. May it equip many to minister with compassion to those at risk and to walk alongside those who have suffered loss. |
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Josh Holler gives an excellent perspective on how the trauma of war, the comradery among enlisted warriors, and the grief of suicide intersect with the good news of the Gospel. Pastors who are not veterans should read this book to understand the veteran’s mindset and how to minister to our warriors returning from a war which is often forgotten here in the safety of the USA. I wish I could have read Redeeming Warriors before I deployed with the 821st TC BN in 2011. I think I would have been a better chaplain if I had done so. |
Josh Holler’s book is an intriguing blend of raw military stories and relevant spiritual truth. Additionally, he tackles the serious issue of Veteran suicides with compassion, wisdom, creativity and empathy. He offers hope for Vets struggling with life itself as he provides a positive path forward for them. This is a great book for someone thinking about joining the military, too. It will open their eyes to the life of a Warrior. |
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