Written by Michael Spurlock and Jeanette Windle
Published at Bethany House
About the Book
The True Story Behind the Powerful Film ALL SAINTS.
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.
My Thoughts
Back in August, we had the privilege to watch the movie All Saints. We had enjoyed the movie and when I was approached with the possibility to read the book I immediately was interested. I know that often a movie won’t do the justice of the book itself. And I was not disappointed with my decision to review this book.
First and foremost let me tell you that if you have watched the movie (or planning to watch it), you definitively need to read the book as well. Why? Well the book All Saints is packed with historical background that will unfold right under your eyes as you read it. Not only will you read about the past of Michael Spurlock and his family but you will also follow the Karen refugees to their new life in the U.S. as well as the life of Ye Win who will become the leader of the Karen refugees. Slowly, the story will set itself and you will follow the characters as they come to a point of crossing each other’s paths.
I personally find the book very interesting as it goes back and forth between the life of Michael and the life of Ye Win. Going back and forth between the main characters is intriguing in many ways because you get exactly what they have experience during the same period of time. The movie itself doesn’t do justice to the book I find but it was a great springboard to the whole story that is written in the pages of this book.
As I read through the pages of this book, I was reminded that we should not judge too quickly when strangers come through the doors of our church because these people might be sent by God himself for a purpose that we cannot even imagine at this point in time. The book is an eye opener on how newcomers can be a blessings for a church.
The book is available for purchase at your favorite bookstore, even on amazon.ca and amazon.com.
Disclaimer: The book has been provided courtesy of Bethany House Publishing and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. for review purposes. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own
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