Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction (paperback) Christina Dent

"If you’ve ever loved anyone with an addiction, stop what you are doing now and read this beautiful and life-changing book. It’s the most important thing you will do this year.”
JOHANN HARI
New York Times Bestselling Author of Chasing the Scream and Stolen Focus

"Curious is the most thoughtful, humane, deeply Christian perspective on drug use one could possibly imagine. It will now be a permanent part of my thinking.”
DR. CORNELIUS PLANTINGA
Theologian, Author of Under the Wings of God

“If we want better outcomes, we have to think outside the box. This book takes us there.”
RYAN HAMPTON
Addiction Recovery Advocate and Bestselling Author of American Fix and Unsettled

“Curious is the perfect title. This out-of-the-box work of Christina’s heart and soul will engage your own heart and soul from the first page."
MARILYN TINNIN
Founder, Mississippi Christian Living Magazine

“This is a rare, detailed, and totally absorbing look into substance use disorder and the people who are impacted by it. These are two subjects I thought I knew far too well, having lost my youngest son to a heroin overdose on January 1, 2015. As I read, I began to realize that I still have much to learn. This powerful, insightful, must-read book causes me to want to hear more."
JUSTICE (ret.) JESS DICKINSON

Curious is the story of Christina Dent's learning journey after a life-changing experience with the mother of her foster son sparks curiosity about the best way to reduce harm from drugs. With addiction touching many families and potent drugs available almost everywhere, better solutions are needed. Curious offers one.

Christina was born, raised, and homeschooled in a conservative Christian home in Mississippi. The proverbial good girl, she stayed away from drugs and earned a degree in Bible before leading ministries at her church. She's the last person you might think would give a TEDx Talk and found a thriving nonprofit inviting people to consider seismic shifts in how cultures worldwide approach drugs and addiction.

Curious tells her story along with the people and research that cross her path, giving her a vision for unexpected solutions that save lives, heal families, and promote public safety. But Curious isn't just a story. It's an invitation to readers to get curious alongside Christina and consider for themselves whether the shift she comes to believe in could be the best way to reduce harm from drugs so all of us have a better opportunity to thrive.

April 2024