Inspiring True Story Shares God’s Saving Grace From an Empty, Hedonistic Life

Marty Angelo’s memoir, “Once Life Matters: A New Beginning” chronicles his drug-filled search for glory through the music industry in the ’60s, to his complete transformation as he converted to Christianity and devoted his life to sharing God’s love.

(Hollywood, CA) July 2, 2007. One can hardly turn on the news these days without witnessing a celebrity scandal involving drugs, alcohol or criminal charges. As a formerly successful music business entrepreneur, who served a prison sentence for cocaine possession in the early ’80s, Marty Angelo feels a particular empathy for celebrities who find themselves in crises. Mel Gibson, Lindsay Lohan, Tom Sizemore and Paris Hilton are a few who recently received free copies of his new book, “Once Life Matters: A New Beginning” (ISBN 0961895446, Impact Publishing, 2006). Angelo hopes his book will inspire them to turn their lives around.

Much like many famed celebrities, Angelo lived life in the fast lane as he climbed the ladder of success in the music industry, tempted by the glamorous pleasure that stardom brings. As he looks back with the wisdom of hindsight in “Once Life Matters,” Angelo now sees his past drug usage and partying as a meager attempt to fill the void in his life created by not having a personal relationship with God.

The turning point in Angelo’s own life came when he hit rock bottom, facing a long prison sentence for cocaine possession. It was then that he realized how truly lost he had become and placed his faith and trust in God by accepting Jesus Christ into his life as Lord and Savior. From that point on, Angelo’s life was transformed, and through “Once Life Matters,” he seeks to tell others that if God can change him, He has the power to change anyone.

Today, Angelo shares God’s forgiveness and love through outreach ministries, where he speaks to those in prisons and rehab centers across the country, offering not only Christian hope , but also practical advice for a successful post-prison life. “Once Life Matters” details Angelo’s life after prison and how God has used him to touch the lives of other lost souls in need.

Angelo ships free copies of “Once Life Matters” to prisons and rehab centers, and has heard from hundreds of inmates and rehab clients who were inspired by his story to drastically change their own lives. However, one need not be institutionalized or in addictive despair to find hope and inspiration from Angelo’s writing. The heartfelt prose and genuine concern for fellow humans found in “Once Life Matters” will touch readers from any walk of life who long to experience unconditional love and grace.

About the Author

Marty Angelo resides in southern California. Before his conversion to Christianity, Angelo worked in the entertainment business for 15 years. Angelo is currently a full-time prison minister, author and teacher. His next book, "Vision of the New Jerusalem: Now!" addresses the "end-time" prophecy doctrines and is due out in November.

“Once Life Matters: A New Beginning” (ISBN 0961895446, Impact Publishing, 2006) can be purchased through the online bookstore, www.amazon.com. All proceeds go to offset the cost to ship thousands of free books to prisons, jails, and rehabs. For more information, visit www.martyangelo.com. Publicity contact: www.readerviews.com. Review copies available upon request.

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