Blessed Child - Caleb Books, Bk 1 Author:Ted Dekker, Bill Bright The young orphan boy was abandoned and raised in an Ethiopian monastery. He has never seen outside its walls -- at least, not the way most people see. Now he must flee those walls or die. — But the world is hardly ready for a boy like Caleb. — When relief expert Jason Marker agrees to take Caleb from the monastery, he unwittingly opens huma... more »nity's doors to an incredible journey filled with intrigue and peril. Together with Leiah, the French Canadian nurse who escapes to America with them, Jason discovers Caleb's stunning power. But so do the boy's enemies, who will stop at nothing to destroy him. Jason and Leiah fight for the boy's survival while the world erupts into debate over the source of the boy's power.
In the end nothing can prepare any of them for what they will find.« less
Reads more along the lines of Frank Peretti's "Darkness" books in reference to the realm of spiritual warfare, than Ted Dekker's Circle Trilogy, which is what I'm used to from this author. A good book, just not what I was expecting.
Kat G. (lilkeg88) reviewed Blessed Child (Caleb Books, Bk 1) on
In my opinion this is by far the best book I have ever read and I have read countless books in my life. From the very first page I was hooked and could not put it down. An emotional rollcoaster this book reminds you how much our Lord loves us and that He is always there no matter how we feel at the time. I highly recommend this book.
A must read for all Christ followers. This book is chocked full of wonderful, true insights in to how we should be living our lives if we are to be Spirit filled followers of our Lord and Savior. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book since I had read quite a few Ted Dekker novels in the past and if you have read any of his books you know what I mean. They are pretty intense, riveting, and sometimes scary. But, with Bill Bright's talent mixed into this book the story was beyond words on a page. I still think about this book from time to time and I am considering just having a copy to open up every now and again. I rarely read a book that gives me goose-bumps and this is one of the few that has. This is a thought provoking and heart-moving story that will break your heart and then rebuild it all over again better than it was before. I know that sounds lame but it is the truth..you will be changed by the sweet young boy in this book.
