athoughtfulrecord's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
thea_no_evil's review against another edition
4.0
Great book Thanks Simone awesome pressie - think the thing that sticks out the most in this book is not the dreams that led this woman to Jesus - But the importance of living & walking 24/7 day by day with Jesus - living a life of love, faith, trust & obedience.
jolenetang's review
5.0
I really enjoyed reading this book. Fascinating and really well-written autobiography. I would definitely read this again in the future.
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
While this book was amazing and inspiring in a lot of ways, and also made me cry, there are some questionable theological moments as well. Some of Bilquis's experiences I would interpret differently than she did, and others I just don't how to explain at all, but I think her love for God and intense desire to obey Him really outshines everything questionable in the book.
Did Jesus really come to her in a vision and tell her it was time to get baptized? I don't know, but I love that her reaction was to search the Scriptures and see if this was something Jesus really would want her to do. Does baptizing yourself count as a valid baptism? In my opinion no, but she did it out of an enthusiasm for prompt obedience, and also received a 'proper' baptism soon after, so it doesn't seem harmful.
Highly recommended for most readers, just use some theological discernment as reading.
Did Jesus really come to her in a vision and tell her it was time to get baptized? I don't know, but I love that her reaction was to search the Scriptures and see if this was something Jesus really would want her to do. Does baptizing yourself count as a valid baptism? In my opinion no, but she did it out of an enthusiasm for prompt obedience, and also received a 'proper' baptism soon after, so it doesn't seem harmful.
Highly recommended for most readers, just use some theological discernment as reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
laurenreid's review
5.0
Amazing testimony from Bilquis Sheikh. Really eye opening on what it like for Christians converting from Islam in the Islam community, and the persecutions/trials one may face. Also some really great points Bilquis brings up on what it means to follow Christ wholeheartedly. 100% recommend.
Also love reading a testimony from a women, not because I’m a feminist but more because I can relate to the struggles/emotions in this book a lot more…
Also love reading a testimony from a women, not because I’m a feminist but more because I can relate to the struggles/emotions in this book a lot more…