Thursday, December 8, 2011

Book Review: The Encounter by Stephen Arterburn

This is a wonderful little book.  I am so glad that I was able to get this one for review.  In all honesty, I'm not sure that I would have picked this up on my own.  Now that I've read one of Mr. Arterburn's books, I'll be sure to seek his other stories out on the shelf.

This is a story about forgiveness and healing.  It deals with the hurt created when one doesn't know the whole story behind someones actions.  I think that it is a good illustration on how one shouldn't jump to conclusions.  Always get the full scoop before you go and decide how you feel about a person.

I really enjoyed the characters in the book.  They all felt very "real" to me.  Nothing felt forced about them or their actions.  Sometimes in a short book, things can feel rushed and cramped in the dialogue.  This one felt smooth to me.
All in all, I would recommend this short book by Stephen Arterburn.  It will only take an afternoon for most to read it  but you will be thinking about it long after that.

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