Written in the waning days of the Roman era, Augustine's Confessions are the moving diary of a soul's journey. Born and educated in North Africa, he embraced Christianity in 386 AD, thanks in large part to his mother Monica's prayers and encouragement. From his earliest memories of childhood, through his turbulent and licentious youth, to his resolute conversion at the age of 32, Augustine traces a pilgrimage of unbounded grace. Augustine uses his own experience to demonstrate how God works in human lives, transforming his confession of sin into a profound acknowledgement of God's glory and power; a search for truth that turned a sinner into a saint.