The story in a nutshell is about how Mackenzie Allen Phillips deals with his anger against God, the guilt and sadness he experiences because of the abduction and death of his daughter. Mack’s youngest daughter, Missy, had been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in the midst of his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there changes his life forever and most likely will change yours, as it did mine.
I have never gone through what Mack went through. However, even though I can never know his grief and guilt there are still so many lessons in this book that helped and changed me for the better. Even if the basis of the story may not be appealing, the surrounding lessons will be well worth your time to read. This book is one of my favorites to read and I have read it over and over and each time I gain new insights. Each time I read it I cry, I laugh and I praise and come away feeling closer to God. It is not only the story of how Mackenzie Allen Phillips deals with his anger against God, the guilt and sadness of the abduction and death of his daughter, but it is a moving story of God’s love. It may just change your life on how you look at God, at Jesus and at the Holy Spirit. When I read it, I felt like I was fellowshipping with God. "The Shack" is a one of a kind invitation to a journey into the very heart of God. This is a short review, but there is nothing more that I can say except you need to read the book for yourself. I highly recommend this book. If you are interested in obtaining a copy, click go to the Book Store page and click on Inspirational on the dropdown menu .
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Review by: Coach Dana Bosley
Personal Development Coach I recently had the unexpected opportunity to read Allen Klein’s new book Learning to Laugh When You Feel like Crying. It is a short book about overcoming grief with humor. He specifically talks about the loss of his young wife, but his insights could be applied to all aspects of life. I was very impressed and inspired by it. It is an easy read. I very much enjoyed his gentle approach. He tenderly takes your hand and walks with you through the pain and sorrow, sharing touching antidotes, many from his own life, all the while encouraging you to come out and live again. Although Allen is a former director of The Life-Death Transitions Institute in San Francisco, and recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, you don’t feel like he is talking down at you. His tone is not condemning, and he does not attempt to explain all the reasons why you have grief and the different steps you go through. Allen is simple and straight forward. He conveys unconditional love—there are no rights or wrongs in how you process your grief, he just shares what helped him. I found this book very helpful and I highly recommend it. It is not only a wonderful guide to help you recover from the sorrow of losing a loved one, but it’s a wonderful tool for healing the wounds of life in general. The thing I found most useful in the book was his approach to living life to the full. Being a self-care/lifestyle coach, this topic is very dear to my heart and something I encourage my clients to embrace. He gives invaluable guidance and his perspectives may well change your life. We have all suffered loss at some time in our lives. His insights on overcoming and living life even after having suffered great loss are refreshing. I particularly like how he shows that you can go on happily living even after the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, or after any other type of event that constitutes a big change in your life—you can move on and enjoy life to the full. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of Learning to Laugh When You Feel like Crying by Allen Klein, click here or go to tbe grief drop down page under the books tab. |
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