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Gentlemen, look to the Marine on your left and your right-one of you is not coming home. - 3rd Bn 7th MAR Weapons Company Commander, 2005 Marines from Weapons Company, Third Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment saw combat in Ramadi, Iraq at the height of the OIF conflict in 2005 & 2006 and returned a year later conducting humanitarian operations in a transformed city. The duality of violence and peacekeeping epitomize the image of no better friend, no worse enemy. Twenty years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the next generation of American service members walked in the footprints of their veteran parents. The longest war in American history was waged against an elusive metaphysical enemy: Ideology. Military service and religious faith are two overlapping battlefields wrought with physical and spiritual enemies. Unfortunately, Christians are being led astray by the influence of conflicting worldviews and misaligned theologies. Steve J Sanderson approaches the topic of God and violence after surviving Iraq's deadliest city and pacifist Christian ideals after his military service. Calloused Heart takes readers through the violent conflict of OIF to show how three pillars of a healthy faith (Identity, Purpose, Belonging) were forged in fire. Whether you have a personal experience with violence or not, this book examines Christian participation in hostile conflict to offer hope and understanding for those who choose to take up arms as well as those asking to lay them down.

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The story is an inspiring account of deployments, trials, and tribulations, but catches your spirit to see how this young Marine deals with his military mission and his mission of faith which on the surface appear to have divergent positions. -Sean T. Collins, Brigadier General (USAF) Calloused Heart is a great read for any person beginning the process of self-reflection and assessment required to be both a warrior and follower of Jesus Christ. Both come with a cost. -Roger Johnson, Chief of Police (Ret.) Steve provides a raw emotional insight into a military world or reality that most will never know or understand. -Cathy Hight, Colonel (USAF Ret.) My friend, brother in the Lord, and fellow warrior Steve Sanderson has done a fantastic job at fusing his real-life experiences with the truth he lives by to answer many of the questions that warriors and those connected with them struggle with. -Byron Rogers, Marine and Author This book delivers a profound impact. Steve has captured, in words, the walk of finding his identity in Christ, even after witnessing and being in situations that would leave a person numb and trembling. -Kathleen Arai, Ph.D. An intentional, raw, and truly authentic dive into questions as old as humanity itself. -John Beaty, Police Officer Sanderson reveals the immense loneliness and isolation the combat soldier lives with. But then shares the immense grace and love the Lord provides to overcome that loneliness. -Joe Torosian, Author, Writer, & Pastor

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