A Place Called Blessing by John Trent & Annette Smith

A Place Called Blessing

A Place Called Blessing is about a young man who has lived a life of difficulty, and lived under the false presumption that it is a result of his own actions rather than seeing the truth of it as an unfortunate result of accident. Therefore, when taken into a family who loves him more unconditionally than he realizes, he begins to understand what true blessings are, and the powerful impact of love, and ultimately, forgiveness.

It was a simple story, a very easy read, a little gripping. As a novel, I desired more to it; but knowing it was more an illustration of a spiritual lesson being taught based on John Trent’s Book The Blessing, I can honestly assume that it fulfills that purpose. However, if I am looking for a novel to just sit and enjoy without pondering the deeper lessons, I do not recommend this book. If you are looking for a simple read, even one to share with your family, this is a great book. If you are familiar with John Trent’s The Blessing, which I am not, then I am assuming that this would be a wonderful supplement to that teaching. At the end, there is a chapter by chapter group of discussion questions that bring the lessons to better light; having not read The Blessing, I found them to be helpful in understanding the ultimate purpose.

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