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By: Leonard Varden

Who Is Like God?

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What happens when two men walk to the very edge of death… and meet God there?

 

Who Is Like God? is a raw and unfiltered testimony of collapse, consequence, and miraculous rescue. Leonard does not spare the reader from the truth. He opens the door to addiction’s suffocating grip, to pride that destroyed love, to the silence of isolation, and to the cold steel of a gun pressed against his head over a debt he could never repay.

 

What began as cigarettes and rebellion spiralled into narcotics, violence, and a life unravelling thread by thread. Trauma, grief, and unresolved pain became fuel for self-destruction. And when everything finally collapsed—when escape ran out and death felt inevitable—grace intervened.


Interwoven with Leonard’s descent is the steadfast love and faith of his father, George, who not only faced the battles of cancer with quiet courage and unshakeable trust in God but also the fierce challenges presented by his son. Their journeys converge in a powerful reminder that redemption is not earned—it is given.


The prodigal son returns...


And from the ashes of despair rises a miracle: Mikelle, a child doctors said would never be born, a living testimony that no diagnosis, no addiction, and no darkness has the final word.


This is more than a memoir. It is a declaration that mercy still moves, that prayer prevails, and that no soul is beyond rescue.


Because when destruction says, “Finished,”

God says, “Not yet.”


And the question remains:

Who is like God?

Leonard Varden is a South African author, poet, songwriter, and storyteller whose work explores love, loss, faith, identity, healing, and the complexities of the human experience. Drawing from personal experiences and a deeply reflective perspective, Varden writes with emotional honesty and vulnerability, transforming moments of pain and uncertainty into stories that invite readers to reflect on their own lives.

Varden's debut book, The Ghost of Benediction: Aftermath of a Sacred Love, explores the enduring impact of love, loss, memory, and emotional healing. Through poetry and prose, the work examines the ways in which relationships can shape us, remain with us, and ultimately become part of the stories we carry forward.

His writing is influenced by his Christian faith and a personal journey marked by adversity, spiritual questioning, and the pursuit of redemption. Rather than presenting faith as a journey without struggle, Varden explores the tension between belief and brokenness, emphasizing grace, personal responsibility, surrender, and the possibility of transformation.

In addition to his literary work, Varden is an independent recording artist and songwriter who performs under the name LENZ. His music extends many of the themes found in his writing, combining personal testimony with faith-based storytelling and exploring subjects such as pain, addiction, perseverance, redemption, and hope.

For Varden, writing and music are interconnected forms of storytelling. Both provide a means of examining difficult experiences, giving language to emotions, and encouraging others who may be navigating their own seasons of uncertainty.

Varden is currently developing several new literary projects, with additional titles planned for future release. His growing body of work continues to focus on authentic storytelling, emotional depth, spirituality, and the belief that even the most difficult chapters of a person's life can become part of a greater story of healing and purpose.

Through his books, poetry, and music, Leonard Varden seeks to create work that does more than tell a story—it creates a space for readers to recognize their own experiences, confront their wounds, rediscover hope, and consider the possibility of redemption.

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