Memoir
Mattie Montgomery shares his experiences as the frontman of metalcore band For Today, recounting a decade of touring, ministry, and personal growth amid the secular music scene.
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Mattie Montgomery shares his experiences as the frontman of metalcore band For Today, recounting a decade of touring, ministry, and personal growth amid the secular music scene.
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During his 10-year career as the frontman of acclaimed metal/hardcore band, For Today, Mattie Montgomery spent countless nights in bars and night clubs all around the world, sharing the love of Christ with a largely secular subculture-one that has been all but forgotten by much of the modern church. In Lovely Things in Ugly Places, he invites us to come with him as he revisits the moments in his ministry (some incredible, some hilarious, and some tragic), that shaped him most substantially.Known...
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted
Profanity
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Mild profanity possible in recounted metal scene dialogues
Substance use
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References to alcohol in bars and clubs; portrayed cautionarily amid evangelism
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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Pervasive Christian themes, Gospel proclamation, ministry stories, and devotional encouragement
Witchcraft / occult
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No witchcraft or occult elements
Political content
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Messaging on rejecting labels, loving the marginalized, and critiquing modern church attitudes
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Sexual assault
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No sexual assault or coercion
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of tragic personal struggles and broken lives in ministry contexts
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