sarahmariespectrum's review against another edition
5.0
Great read if your heart is for India or children in general.
sipho_md's review against another edition
4.0
Its quite difficult to give a rating to a book like this, especially based on criteria such as literary quality. The value of a book like this, I feel, is in the response to it.
This is an eye-opening and soul stirring narrative about the plight of lower caste children in India, as well as an encouragement to act. The author is the founder of Gospel for Asia, a missionary aid organisation dedicated to building schools for these children.
The picture painted of the situation is a grim one. Scores of children are born into the caste system with no way of escaping and are relegated to a life of perpetual and generational poverty and slavery. The book does a wonderful job of gripping the reader's heart and drawing sharp attention to the dire need that exists in Dalit and other lower caste communities. I don't think its possible to read this book without shedding a tear.
The crux of the book is not, however, the debilitating need and the apparent hopelessness of the situation. I liked that the author focused, moreso in the last 3 chapters, on the work that is being done and how ordinary individuals can make a difference by doing for one child what they wish they could do for everyone. of particular import was the emphasis of the gospel of Jesus Christ being the only balm to heal the wounds of the past and to free lower castes from hopelessness and worthlessness.
My take away from this book is to be more aware of the need that exists around me. We might not be able to help everyone, but we can do what as much as we can for as many as we can. That said, charity does begin at home and I am definitely and decisively stirred to do more to serve my immediate community as a result of reading this book.
This is an eye-opening and soul stirring narrative about the plight of lower caste children in India, as well as an encouragement to act. The author is the founder of Gospel for Asia, a missionary aid organisation dedicated to building schools for these children.
The picture painted of the situation is a grim one. Scores of children are born into the caste system with no way of escaping and are relegated to a life of perpetual and generational poverty and slavery. The book does a wonderful job of gripping the reader's heart and drawing sharp attention to the dire need that exists in Dalit and other lower caste communities. I don't think its possible to read this book without shedding a tear.
The crux of the book is not, however, the debilitating need and the apparent hopelessness of the situation. I liked that the author focused, moreso in the last 3 chapters, on the work that is being done and how ordinary individuals can make a difference by doing for one child what they wish they could do for everyone. of particular import was the emphasis of the gospel of Jesus Christ being the only balm to heal the wounds of the past and to free lower castes from hopelessness and worthlessness.
My take away from this book is to be more aware of the need that exists around me. We might not be able to help everyone, but we can do what as much as we can for as many as we can. That said, charity does begin at home and I am definitely and decisively stirred to do more to serve my immediate community as a result of reading this book.
vampireleena's review against another edition
This book made me cry in quite a few parts. I don't regret reading it though, it was a book I needed to read.
kailey_luminouslibro's review
5.0
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I cried through the entire book, and not always sad tears; there were some happy tears in there too. What an amazing story of so many individuals rescued and helped by the GFA organization! Truly heart-wrenching and inspirational to see the work that God is doing in Asia! I immediately went to their website and signed up to sponsor a child in India.
I especially loved the quotes from famous missionaries and apologists at the beginning of each chapter. Excellently written and well-organized book that reads easily and quickly!
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher or author for review. The opinions stated here are my own, and are not influenced by the publisher or anyone else.
I cried through the entire book, and not always sad tears; there were some happy tears in there too. What an amazing story of so many individuals rescued and helped by the GFA organization! Truly heart-wrenching and inspirational to see the work that God is doing in Asia! I immediately went to their website and signed up to sponsor a child in India.
I especially loved the quotes from famous missionaries and apologists at the beginning of each chapter. Excellently written and well-organized book that reads easily and quickly!
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher or author for review. The opinions stated here are my own, and are not influenced by the publisher or anyone else.
tyrean's review
5.0
At Creation Festival Northwest, Gospel For Asia representatives handed out thousands of copies of this book.
I took my time reading it over a couple of months, taking a chapter at a time. The stories are compelling, the work that GFA is doing in India and Asia is important, life-changing work, aiding children in poverty.
I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in world missions and aid work.
I took my time reading it over a couple of months, taking a chapter at a time. The stories are compelling, the work that GFA is doing in India and Asia is important, life-changing work, aiding children in poverty.
I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in world missions and aid work.
sleepysarah's review
3.0
Basically a book-length ad for GFA Bridge of Hope, but very moving and poignant. I most enjoyed the many personal stories of children, families, and communities changed through GFA's ministry.
prekrasan's review
2.0
Reads like an advertisement (a bit of a turn-off) but the stories are interesting.
vampireleena's review
This book made me cry in quite a few parts. I don't regret reading it though, it was a book I needed to read.
laumaia's review
1.0
The Positives:
- This edition as nice paper.
- The book is a fast reading, and if you're into ii an awesome skimming
- It makes us think and rethink our capitalist way of living
The Negatives:
- Sounds like a load of crap (and as I've done some research it apparently is, as K.P. Yohannan the author is being tried for fraud)
- The tone of the book is set to manipulate and elude
- They try an imply that we have to help this children and give them money because they're in need but they'll help only if they're being indoctrinated at the same time
- There is no precise data throughout the book about costs, specific situations, needs, etc.
- They deliberately say they saw people being cured by the"grace of god" but there are no prove or way to prove it
- This edition as nice paper.
- The book is a fast reading, and if you're into ii an awesome skimming
- It makes us think and rethink our capitalist way of living
The Negatives:
- Sounds like a load of crap (and as I've done some research it apparently is, as K.P. Yohannan the author is being tried for fraud)
- The tone of the book is set to manipulate and elude
- They try an imply that we have to help this children and give them money because they're in need but they'll help only if they're being indoctrinated at the same time
- There is no precise data throughout the book about costs, specific situations, needs, etc.
- They deliberately say they saw people being cured by the"grace of god" but there are no prove or way to prove it