Authors always enjoy hearing how their books are impacting people's lives.
I received this email from a pastor-friend of mine from Australia.
Hey -
Strangest thing happened to me Yesterday. I had a meeting with someone who grew up in the church but left when they were 16 and are now 24.
She wanted to talk to me cause they came along to church and really felt that God spoke to them through me and that she wanted to come back to church.
I asked her what prompted this return to church and i got the surprise of a lifetime "I picked up this book in the bargain bin called 'When God says Jump' and it really struck me and convicted me, so i decided to come to church" meanwhile i am sitting there dumb founded and speechless and then she says "have you heard of the book?" to which i explained our little story and praised God for his sense of humour.
This is encouraging...but it's still taking me a while to get over the fact that my book is in the bargain bin in Christian bookstores in Australia! Just kidding...
thank-you for sharing this story. i love to hear of the amazing ways God works!! we serve an awesome God who is concerned about each person all around the world. His love and grace never cease to awe and humble me.
Posted by: kimberly | September 22, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Cool about the book J.R. I had the opportunity to hand that book on to a young cousin of mine who is making a big move. So it's not ready for the clearance bin yet here in the U.S.!
Posted by: Aggie | September 24, 2008 at 09:07 PM