I lost my mom a few weeks ago and have been "lost". I bought this book for my daughter in law a couple of years ago for Christmas. She brought it to me last Sunday to read and I have read it in one day. It pulled me in, I felt like I was right there with the characters. Since reading the book I am feeling so much better. I do feel God touched me through the reading of this book. It was an awesome read.
@avenueonline "This story was written to his children." I read that somewhere and it makes me wonder how in the name of Bog this book became a NYT bestseller. I mean seriously, it isn't even a good children's book. It's not even worthy of presentation to a community creative writing class on the wrong side of the tracks. The fact that it was popular at all is a sad commentary on American culture and taste.
@bella50008 It is a total departure from sanity, not to mention English prose. As for a departure from scripture, that is like saying that Edward, the vampire from Twilight is a departure, from Bram Stoker's Dracula. Both are fiction, so what difference does it make? The only difference being that "The Shack" doesn't sparkle like Edward. It is just a bolshy lot of poppycock and chepooka. Pure rubbish, just like the Bible.
@bella50008 why do you think so? This story was written to his children, think about other "childrenś" books,in most of them thelogical issues have been simplified. I could understand the theological arguements, IF the focus of this book was on them, but this is about finding trust in God, defining forgiveness to those who are struggling with related issues.It is about God reaching out to everybody (which doesnt mean everybody accepts His terms) no matter where you are in your life.
I lost my mom a few weeks ago and have been "lost". I bought this book for my daughter in law a couple of years ago for Christmas. She brought it to me last Sunday to read and I have read it in one day. It pulled me in, I felt like I was right there with the characters. Since reading the book I am feeling so much better. I do feel God touched me through the reading of this book. It was an awesome read.
Experement634 1 week ago
This book touched the darkest parts of my soul and replaced it with light. I found it a gift to read it and I consider it a gift to pass it on.
zclove2bme2 2 weeks ago
I loved the book. I think it was well written. It is also spiritually enlightening.
Msau71 1 month ago
@avenueonline "This story was written to his children." I read that somewhere and it makes me wonder how in the name of Bog this book became a NYT bestseller. I mean seriously, it isn't even a good children's book. It's not even worthy of presentation to a community creative writing class on the wrong side of the tracks. The fact that it was popular at all is a sad commentary on American culture and taste.
smegmasaurus 2 months ago
@kingerlys How about Pee and Em for Jesus and Mary?
smegmasaurus 2 months ago
@bella50008 It is a total departure from sanity, not to mention English prose. As for a departure from scripture, that is like saying that Edward, the vampire from Twilight is a departure, from Bram Stoker's Dracula. Both are fiction, so what difference does it make? The only difference being that "The Shack" doesn't sparkle like Edward. It is just a bolshy lot of poppycock and chepooka. Pure rubbish, just like the Bible.
smegmasaurus 2 months ago
@bella50008 why do you think so? This story was written to his children, think about other "childrenś" books,in most of them thelogical issues have been simplified. I could understand the theological arguements, IF the focus of this book was on them, but this is about finding trust in God, defining forgiveness to those who are struggling with related issues.It is about God reaching out to everybody (which doesnt mean everybody accepts His terms) no matter where you are in your life.
avenueonline 10 months ago
A total departure from scripture.
bella50008 11 months ago
I know call The Holy Spirt Sarayu!!!!!!!! And I call God Pap and well for Mega J I call him Jesus :DDD duh!
kingerlys 1 year ago
Great work! Love it!
Nadine67891 1 year ago