"Walking Miracle" review

Yesterday was the 4th of July!  How did you celebrate?  As one photo said, "Happy treason day, you ungrateful colonials."  ;)  Aaaanyway, after all of that excitement with fireworks/performances/races etc. maybe you just need to sit down a read a book review?  Right?  ;)  If that's you, here's another book review from the International Adventures series!

Knowing that the Holy Spirit is actively involved in the lives of believers today, just as he was two thousand years ago, missionaries Art and Ellen Sanborn arrived on the Asian mission field confident in the power of Jesus-even when surrounded by danger and uncertainty. Years later, after serving in Southeast Asia and beyond, Art would rely on the truth of Jesus' power in a new way when doctors told him that he might never walk again. Though he had broken his neck and partially severed his spinal cord in a freak surfing accident, Art did walk again. His epic journey-from the mission field to the miracle that put him back on his feet-speaks to a life of faith in every circumstance.

My Review:

I expected Walking Miracle to be a typical missionary story. I thought it would talk about what Art and Ellen have done in Asia, how they have overcome trials, etc. This book was so much better than I expected!! Art Sanborn shares his inspirational story of how he literally broke his neck. No one believed him when he told how he had held his breath underwater for more than a minute after his neck had snapped. The fact that he was alive was a miracle. But when he completely recovered his walking abilities and some feeling in his body, doctors didn't know what to say. It was impossible. God. Did. The. Impossible.

This biography of Art and his wife is amazing. Their missionary stories and adventures in Asia are astounding. God performed so many miracles. Every chapter was a new miracle that happened. It took my breath away thinking of how much God did for him - a regular person like you and me! Art also has a creative way of writing. He includes bits of humor in his story that made me laugh out loud. After many chapters, I just had to stop and share the hilarious stories with my little sisters.

This is one of my favorite missionary stories ever!!

About the Author:

Art Sanborn had a thriving career as an administrator for George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., until 1979, when he and his wife Ellen and three young children--Sean, Michelle, and David--gave away everything they had in order to dedicate their lives to the poor and needy. In the decades since, they have served with YWAM in Southeast Asia, where they helped to plant 12 churches, led over sixty outreach teams, and directed 25 missionary training programs. Art and Ellen are currently pioneering a church and YWAM training center in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. Art is also a frequent lecturer at universities, churches, and conferences around the world.

Have you read Walking Miracle or any other pieces about miraculous events that could only be explained by God's supernatural power?  How did you celebrate the 4th of July?  Comment below!