Jenifer Thyssen

Beautiful duo of books!

Revisado: 01-16-20

It took about 20-30 minutes to get into the first book of this series, but once I did, I was hooked on the story and devoured both books. Once again, ND Wilson has taken my kiddos and I on a mind-bending, hurtle through time adventure extolling the virtues of living your life fully for good, and for God...with poignant moments like seeing a woman in her 90’s as beautiful, ripe with having lived life and pouring herself out to become the gift she was meant to be, a moment which brought tears to my eyes, or the unfolding of how one character gives his life up just for the chance of another character to fulfill his purpose. I love that Wilson helps children see that it is an adventure to go deep into who you are meant to be, to understand yourself as a character fighting against evil in this world, and that everyone has the chance to live life fully when you’re living for what is right and good and true, and His. But no preachy version of that comes out...just characters you love, who wrestle with the same fears and struggles we all do...and you see them having the choice to retreat or go all out, and what their choices might mean. Besides all of that, my children just love the stories...they’re twisty, fascinating, suspenseful, exciting, scary (but not too scary - my younger ones don’t get scared listening...I think the older and more experienced with life’s dangers you are, the more scary the scary bits are, so I think the scary parts were the most difficult for me). If you’re not a Christian, I think you’ll still appreciate the adventure...and if you are, there’s alot to mine here in terms of how the thoughts of Wilson’s theology are woven into the characters and situations. See if you can find the 11 apostles (minus Judas Iscariot). The audio version was well done. Thanks to all involved, a very good book leaving me with lots to chew on and great conversations with my kiddos!

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Should be required for every marriage, pre-marital counseling, etc.

Revisado: 03-31-18

Stan Tatkin’s direct and unapologetic call to the requirements of loving one another WELL in marriage relationships is so needed and should be taught from shore to shining shore! This is a GEM. Listen, listen and listen again and really let the ideas here sink into your mind and heart. These principles, if applied with goodwill and consistent practice, will build a culture in your marriage that might just save the world. Thank you, Stan, for this much needed contribution to all of us.

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