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Review Date: 11/8/2010
This book will make you cry, but it is a very good book. The events, the way it is written, and the fact it is true makes it hard to put down. You're drawn into his story of what he experienced. It's outrageous and painful and you find yourself dumbfounded as to how and why this could have happened.
It has been years since I read this book, but I'm glad that I did. It opened my eyes to things happening to kids around the world that I couldn't even imagine. Though it is sad, good eventually came out of it. I highly recommend reading the next two books that continue the rest of the story.
At the time I heard about his story and read this book was around the same time my two oldest children were in the early teen years - you know, the time they start to complain about everything and become unthankful and feel that everything is 'unfair' (because they have to do a chore or can't have something they want). If you have teenagers, you know that you can't reason with them to make them understand or see rationally. As I was starting to hit that exasperated point of what to do to help them see that they really did have a good life, I had the idea to have them read this book. They are loving and compassionate and I knew that reading the true story of the hardships David went through would help them see the good life they had. It also helped them to see and understand what some other kids go through that they may never know about: thus teaching them compassion and not to be judgemental towards those who may stand out in a negative way.
Both of my kids were very moved (and cried much) by the book, and it did indeed help them be thankful and have a heart of compassion with opened eyes of what could be happening in the lives of their peers that they'd never know about.
I highly recommend this book - but warn that you'll probably need a box of tissues when you do.
It has been years since I read this book, but I'm glad that I did. It opened my eyes to things happening to kids around the world that I couldn't even imagine. Though it is sad, good eventually came out of it. I highly recommend reading the next two books that continue the rest of the story.
At the time I heard about his story and read this book was around the same time my two oldest children were in the early teen years - you know, the time they start to complain about everything and become unthankful and feel that everything is 'unfair' (because they have to do a chore or can't have something they want). If you have teenagers, you know that you can't reason with them to make them understand or see rationally. As I was starting to hit that exasperated point of what to do to help them see that they really did have a good life, I had the idea to have them read this book. They are loving and compassionate and I knew that reading the true story of the hardships David went through would help them see the good life they had. It also helped them to see and understand what some other kids go through that they may never know about: thus teaching them compassion and not to be judgemental towards those who may stand out in a negative way.
Both of my kids were very moved (and cried much) by the book, and it did indeed help them be thankful and have a heart of compassion with opened eyes of what could be happening in the lives of their peers that they'd never know about.
I highly recommend this book - but warn that you'll probably need a box of tissues when you do.
Review Date: 5/27/2011
One of the best books I have ever read - but it is not for the weak. This book delves into the depths of what goes on in the spiritual realm & in demonic activity.
It is not a book that is not easy to read straight through. Often I have had to take a 'break' from reading and come back a few days, weeks, or even months later. But, it is very informative and I have found many other outside sources (especially the Bible) confirm the things that God taught her personally. If you read the reviews on other sites it is very controversial, but I have learned enough through my own experiences, confirmation from multiple others' experiences, a college course on Spiritual Warfare, & most importantly the Bible itself, that the information in this book is very accurate. I cannot validate everything, of course, but the knowledge I learned was extremely eye opening and helped me to understand many things.
I highly recommend that you pray before reading this book, and make sure that is God's plan for you. I have read many books and had many experiences, none have affected and impacted my life like this one. It's not easy, and it's not comfortable. But, if God has been leading you to it - be obedient, because that means He is wanting to teach you things to either help yourself get free (of problems or issues) and/or help others get free. He will bless you for it!
I also recommend her next book, prepare for war - but I can say everything I said about this one for that book as well!
It is not a book that is not easy to read straight through. Often I have had to take a 'break' from reading and come back a few days, weeks, or even months later. But, it is very informative and I have found many other outside sources (especially the Bible) confirm the things that God taught her personally. If you read the reviews on other sites it is very controversial, but I have learned enough through my own experiences, confirmation from multiple others' experiences, a college course on Spiritual Warfare, & most importantly the Bible itself, that the information in this book is very accurate. I cannot validate everything, of course, but the knowledge I learned was extremely eye opening and helped me to understand many things.
I highly recommend that you pray before reading this book, and make sure that is God's plan for you. I have read many books and had many experiences, none have affected and impacted my life like this one. It's not easy, and it's not comfortable. But, if God has been leading you to it - be obedient, because that means He is wanting to teach you things to either help yourself get free (of problems or issues) and/or help others get free. He will bless you for it!
I also recommend her next book, prepare for war - but I can say everything I said about this one for that book as well!
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