A Place Called Blessing is a book about a young man with a very rough childhood. He never learned to trust and had a hard time believing in himself or in anyone else. His parents were careless and neglectful and after their death, he and his brothers entered into child protective services. They were separated and bounced from foster home to foster home. Eventually they were reunited but then an accident forces them into a group home and they are separated again. Josh ages out of the home and sets out to make a living by himself. He ends up in a town, doing a job that will change the entire course of his life. Josh finds everything he ever needed or wanted in the most unthinkable place.
I loved this book. It’s not the best book I’ve ever read and it isn’t super well written but it is one that will stick in my mind for a very long time because of the message and because I felt a deep connection with the characters. The book flows pretty well and is a very quick read. The story is 158 pages , then after a message from the author, there are questions relating to each of the nineteen chapters. The questions are designed to take you back through the chapters, explore the meaning of the story, and tap into your own memories, emotions and issues. The questions could be worked by yourself or in a small group setting.
I would definitely recommend this book to a friend, especially someone in need of affirmation and encouragement.
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