Kay M. (maydayzee) reviewed Operation Christmas Child: A Story of Simple Gifts on + 759 more book reviews
This is a very inspiring book filled with amazing stories that are each only a couple pages long. I read one story per day along with my morning devotions. If you have ever packed a shoebox or even if you haven't, your heart will be uplifted as you read this book.
LindseyfromBFCG reviewed Operation Christmas Child: A Story of Simple Gifts on + 117 more book reviews
About this book:
It was a simple idea that became the worldwide ministry of Operation Christmas Childto minister to children in war-torn and famine-stricken countries. In just two decades it has inspired everyday people to provide more than 100 million gift-filled shoeboxes to needy children in 130 countries. This beautiful book weaves the moving, God-saturated story of the ministrys beginning with the soul-stirring, Christ exalting stories of lives that have been forever changed by a simple shoebox.
Operation Christmas Child is filled with full-color photos of children whose smiles help tell what is a thoroughly hopeful story. Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham provides insight as the incredible stories of life transformation are told.
Series: No, its a Non-Fiction.
Spiritual Content- In Dedication Ephesians 6:6-8 is written out; 84 (read that eighty-four!) Scriptures are referenced and/or quoted; A mention of people in Balkan believing that their god (note little g) was punishing them for Adam & Eves sin; Amazing Only God, goose-bump worthy & shivers at Gods planning!; Amazing Faiths & Prayers!
*Note- If any place on earth could resemble H*ll, Rwanda was it., graffiti there says Welcome to H*ll.
Negative Content- Mentions of countries with stealing, war, slavery, killing, famines, violence and prison.
Sexual Content- A mention or two about unwed mothers & rape.
Non-Fiction, told by Mr. Franklin Graham
302 pages with pictures
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Pre Teens- Three Stars
New Teens- Four Stars
Early High School Teens- Five Stars
Older High School Teens- Five Stars
My personal Rating- Five Stars
Goose-bumps! This book gave me goose-bumps! Ive done a box or two for OCC every year for as long as I can remember. Reading how this wonderful organization got started and all the God-things was so amazing!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
It was a simple idea that became the worldwide ministry of Operation Christmas Childto minister to children in war-torn and famine-stricken countries. In just two decades it has inspired everyday people to provide more than 100 million gift-filled shoeboxes to needy children in 130 countries. This beautiful book weaves the moving, God-saturated story of the ministrys beginning with the soul-stirring, Christ exalting stories of lives that have been forever changed by a simple shoebox.
Operation Christmas Child is filled with full-color photos of children whose smiles help tell what is a thoroughly hopeful story. Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham provides insight as the incredible stories of life transformation are told.
Series: No, its a Non-Fiction.
Spiritual Content- In Dedication Ephesians 6:6-8 is written out; 84 (read that eighty-four!) Scriptures are referenced and/or quoted; A mention of people in Balkan believing that their god (note little g) was punishing them for Adam & Eves sin; Amazing Only God, goose-bump worthy & shivers at Gods planning!; Amazing Faiths & Prayers!
*Note- If any place on earth could resemble H*ll, Rwanda was it., graffiti there says Welcome to H*ll.
Negative Content- Mentions of countries with stealing, war, slavery, killing, famines, violence and prison.
Sexual Content- A mention or two about unwed mothers & rape.
Non-Fiction, told by Mr. Franklin Graham
302 pages with pictures
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Pre Teens- Three Stars
New Teens- Four Stars
Early High School Teens- Five Stars
Older High School Teens- Five Stars
My personal Rating- Five Stars
Goose-bumps! This book gave me goose-bumps! Ive done a box or two for OCC every year for as long as I can remember. Reading how this wonderful organization got started and all the God-things was so amazing!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
