Overcoming pain, discrimination, and adversity can be a difficult and overwhelming challenge. In "Three Strikes: A Soldier's Story, " author Diedra Cole uses experiences from her life to help you understand the perils of spiritual warfare and provide you with tools and techniques to become a good soldier. Cole, who has three strikes against her-being a woman, an African American, and disabled-discusses how life's skirmishes are spiritual battles. With sensitivity and determination, "Three Strikes" outlines a training program and battle plan that will help you accomplish the following: Know and understand the nature of the war in which you are engaged Recognize the cunning and deception of the enemy Analyze your strengths and weaknesses Equip yourself with the weapons and protection that will help you to fight effectively Fortify yourself with the spiritual disciplines to bolster your courage and persistence Lean and depend on your greatest ally, God The guidelines presented in "Three Strikes" will help you to become a good soldier and claim victory in life regardless of your circumstances and disappointments. With resolute spirit, inspired strategy, and God standing as your commander, you will find that no weapon formed against you can prosper."