Blessed Child (The Caleb Books Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

I am a big Ted Dekker fan. His books range from serial killers to fantasy and they are always full of action and they aren't preachy. My husband had read some of the serial killer books and didn't even realize that Ted Dekker was a christian. This is probably his most spiritual book and I am sure that it rubbed many the wrong way. There is nothing special about the boy in the story except his complete faith in God and his tender heart that can't even stand to see a man who was shooting at him suffering. He has always grown up around monks so his life has always been surrounded by faith. Jesus told his disciples that they would do greater things than he had done once they received the Holy Spirit so there should be no objection to a child with perfect faith performing miracles.I found the book inspiring and challenging. The child's faith begins to falter when he is exposed to television and our worldly way of thinking. He has to struggle to find his way back to his total dependence on God. How well that reflects most of our lives. In the end, it is not the child but one of the new Christians that preforms the greatest miracle because of the faith he has received from this child. What a challenge to our lives that are so buried in the worries of this world that we forget the promises that God has given us if we would only seek him.

I can not recall how many Ted Dekker books I have read, but what I can recall is that I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. This ranks in my top 5 books of all time. To capture what the Holy Spirit must look like takes a great imagination, and he had a little help, it's called the Holy Bible. Jesus was doing this kind of stuff way before Ted wrote this book, but I do so love his insight and his willingness to share in such a bold and dramatic way that even non believers must take pause and consider the possibility that what he writes about must have merit. A must read for fellow Christians and a great ice breaker for non Christians.

Reading this book and following all that happens with Caleb after he is brought to the US was quite interesting. The book kept my interest trying to figure out what comes next. Yes, there are some weaknesses in the book but I think the book tells a lot about how powerful we Christians could be if we really plugged in to the Holy Spirit. Could we do all that Caleb does? Who knows. I find it thought provoking that the one item that really gives Caleb trouble is the television. How many of us sit in front of the television when we could be spending time with God. Yes, I am in that group. What would happen if we were to spend time with God like we should? This book gives a hint of what might possibly be able to happen. I really enjoyed it.

This should be a must read for people who cannot feel the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives...God’s NOT dead. He is present in our lives every day, every moment, every thought. Reflecting on this book causes you to realize your thinking is way off, and it’s time to change that! Well done, Ted!!

I can honestly say that after reading this book my heart is filled with the strongest desire to know as much as I can about God's will for me. I want to grow in his word and let everyone know just how wonderful He is. Wow it really opened my heart.

I am a big fan of Frank Perretti and read the book House co-authored by Ted Dekker. I didn't read anything else from Ted Dekker until I bought his book three at a yard sale. I was captivated and ordered all the books in the Circle series. This is then next book I have read and loved it. I have read the sequel book also. His books are interesting, on the edge of your seat, don't want to put it down kind of books. I don't know what took me so long to read more of his books.

I've always enjoyed Ted Dekkers books, and although it's not my new favorite it's definitely worth reading. I think we forget just how magnificent God is or worse how much he loves us. This is a friendly and powerful reminder of God's infinite and unconditional love for us. It's emotional, beautiful, and relatable. This is why I love Ted Dekker.

Also a good read, although I found Book 1 more interesting than this one. Once again, tension and adventure, but the theology is a little different. I get the idea behind it but one must be careful here.