All Saints ~ Book Review

 
All Saints by Michael Spurlock and Jeanette Windle
The True Story Behind the Powerful Film ALL SAINTS
 
About the Book....
Newly ordained, Michael Spurlock's first assignment is to pastor All Saints, a struggling church with twenty-five devoted members and a mortgage well beyond its means. The best option may be to close the church rather than watch it wither any further. But when All Saints hesitantly risks welcoming a community of Karen refugees from Burma--former farmers scrambling for a fresh start in America--Michael feels they may be called to an improbable new mission.
Michael must choose between closing the church and selling the property--or listening to a still, small voice challenging the people of All Saints to risk it all and provide much-needed hope to their new community. Together, they risk everything to plant seeds for a future that might just save them all.
Discover the true story that inspired the film while also diving deeper into the background of the Karen people, the church, and how a community of believers rally to reach out to those in need, yet receive far more than they dared imagine.


So, what did I think of this book..... I enjoyed reading it, I normally do not go for this type of book when looking for something to read.  But, I was surprised at how after the first few chapters I was desperate to get to the end to see what happened next.  I too know what it's like to hear a small voice inside, not sure if it's God or something I should push away from.  Sometimes by not playing it safe you give God the platform to do some pretty amazing things.  I have not seen the movie, but I t]old my husband we have to see it now.  If you believe in Miracles and the mightiness of God's potential then you will enjoy reading this Powerful story.
 
About the Authors.....
The Reverend Michael Spurlock served All Saints Episcopal Church in Smyrna, Tennessee, for three years. He is currently on the clergy staff at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in New York City. Michael, his wife, Aimee, and their two children live in New York City.
Award-winning author and investigative journalist Jeanette Windle has lived in six countries, authored nineteen books, and mentors writers on five continents. To learn more, visit her at www.jeanettewindle.com.

I received this Book for Free from Bethany House in exchange for my Honest Review.