Rene Chehardy
Forged is a life journey through pain and pleasure that contains powerful keys to freedom. You will find yourself caught up in the story, challenged by the truth, and invited into deeper places of healing.
Steve Fish
Apostolic Leader, Convergence Church - Forth Worth, Texas
It's not often you find a person willing to share their dark past and personal struggles openly with nothing to gain except perhaps to light the way for someone else.
Steve Brimmer
Senior Pastor (Ret.), Centerpointe Church - Fairfax, Virginia
Praise & Reviews
Here's a powerful testimony of a life that has had to overcome seemingly insurmountable reversals only to discover irrefutable evidence that God can turn tribulation into triumph in every area of life. An inspiring account.
Lance Wallnau
CEO at Lance Learning Group, Lance Wallnau Ministries
Forged is a must-read for followers of Jesus who are hungry to find rest for their souls.
Mark Berry
Director of Bread Basket Ministries - Fort Worth, Texas
Forged in the fire, this book will show how a man of God turned bitter waters into sweet waters. At each step of his journey, he has made the intentional choice to let the cross of Jesus bring redemption.
Fernando Ruata
Lead Pastor, Encourager Church - Houston, Texas
The Bible says, "To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God". Rene has allowed each difficulty to push him into the arms of Jesus, forging him into an overcomer.
(Rev 2:7, NKJV)
H. Pitts Evans
Senior Pastor, Whole Word Fellowship - Oakton, Virginia
About Rene Chehardy
Rene Chehardy underwent an incredible transformation that taught him the enormous value of the cross, the worth God places on individual lives, and the power of conversing with God as an active, present, and loving Father. Once a professional in the oil and gas industry, Rene is the founder of From the Back Porch Ministries. He and his wife, Cindy, are active in Youth With a Mission (YWAM) and are passionate about seeing others move from a toxic identity to spiritual freedom.