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Safely Home

By: Randy Alcorn

Tyndale House / 2002 / Paperback

5 out of 5 stars (38 Reviews)

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Is this the day I die? wonders Li Quan as he endures persecution for his faith. Half a world away, his college buddy - a businessman living in comfortable corporate America - steps on the plane to China. Reunited after 20 years, both men face decisions that will determine their destinies . . . as well as the fates of their nations and the world. This soul-stirring and challenging book will convict your heart to live in the light of eternity.

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Format: Paperback
Vendor: Tyndale House
Publication Date: 2002

ISBN: 0842359915
ISBN-13: 9780842359917
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A soul-stirring story of two college friends who reconnect after 20 years. One is living life apart from God in comfortable corporate America, while the other is living for Christ under intense persecution in China. This challenging book will convict the heart of readers to live in the light of eternity.

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38 Is this the day I die? wonders Li Quan as he endures persecution for his faith. Half a world away, his college buddy - a businessman living in comfortable corporate America - steps on the plane to China. Reunited after 20 years, both men face decisions that will determine their destinies . . . as well as the fates of their nations and the world. This soul-stirring and challenging book will convict your heart to live in the light of eternity.

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This review is fromSafely Home.

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4 out of 5

Inspiration to Live With Courage & Conviction

Date:April 24, 2012

RandyEhrler

Location:Naperville, Il

I have picked this book up on several occasions times at the library, yet had never read it. Like so many books that "you are simply meant to read", this title has continued to "pop out" from the shelves as I searched for something to read over the past several years, and finally hooked me this past week. What a week it has been! I am a Christian who often struggles to truly live as a Christian in a very materialistic and secular world. This book is an inspiration to me, providing a model in the character of Li Quan of what how Christian is supposed live and act - with courage and conviction. In the face of immense opposition and persecution he remained true to his faith. The novel conveys very well the lengths to which Christians in China must go to practice their faith and the risks they take in staying true to their beliefs. It also serves as great reminder of the gifts we have been given as a society, that these are not "blessings" granted to chosen or favored souls, but, instead, are the treasures of Christ, bestowed upon us with the obligation that we use our wealth and health in the service of Christ, not the endless pursuit of amusement and pleasure. This is a quick read that will spark many moments of reflection about life and faith in the modern world.

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5 out of 5

A Wake Up Call

Date:March 10, 2012

Selena

Location:Fairmont, WV

Age:45-54

Gender:female

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If you want shocked out of your own little world and to be given a dose of reality--what persecution for your faith truly is --then read this book.

Although it is written in novel form, the stories of persecution in China contained within are from true events.

It is written well and the story is so engaging that you don't want to put it down. I have felt humbled by my complaining and ashamed of my lack of dedication to reading God's word--especially when reading how these Chinese Christians would carefully and lovingly (sometimes while weeping) copy down books of the Bible to take to secret meetings so their printed Bible wouldn't be confiscated in a possible raid.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a wake-up call from their apathetic faith and to be given eyes to see how truly we are blessed in America (and to get a glimpse of how that blessing can hinder us from standing up for our faith).

Please note that the author will donate all royalties for this book to the persecuted church around the world.

Thanks to Tyndale Publishers for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review (but it is so amazing, how could I not?)

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5 out of 5

Life-changing!

Date:October 9, 2011

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Location:Illinois

Age:55-65

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I couldn't put this one down. Randy Alcorn has woven a story that has changed me. I will never again take my Christian freedom for granted. Thank you, Mr. Alcorn!

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5 out of 5

Love it! Compelling and Encouraging

Date:September 8, 2011

Sophie and Momma

Age:18-24

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Summary of Safely Home:

Randy Alcorn's heart for this book was to write a fiction book that is a melting pot of many very non-fictional events and realities that have happened to those in countries where real Christians are really persecuted.

While telling the story of Li Quan whose legacy seems to be martyrdom, Randy was able to intertwine in the book the sole thought of God's Sovereignty. He is in control of every circumstance. And He works every circumstance for good to the glory of God--even through great sorrow and loss. In this book you can catch a glimpse of how He is at work in the characters of Ben Felding and Li Quan.

Every circumstance and detail seem to be purposed by God even the hard ones we can't explain. I feel that this book can be the story of everyone in some shape or form. I felt myself encouraged, ashamed, repentant, forgiven, and joyful. Many times I found myself thinking the exact thoughts that one person was thinking--I feel that this book is an encouragement to every believer and non believer too. --An encouragement that life is more than this world. There is hope and joy and life in Christ Jesus that is more filling than anything this world can offer. This book is also about knowing that the sufferings of this present world is but for a moment in light of eternity.

Lessons Learned:
People face persecutions because of their faith in Jesus and their desire to read the Bible everyday.
Often times I find myself just cold, uncaring, and desensitized when I hear about brothers and sisters in some third world country being persecuted for their faith.

Have you ever felt that way?

How often does one get overwhelmed or even feel so detached from news like this? For me, it is quite often. I feel sorry and pity for them in one second, and forget about them in the next! I hate that I am shallow in this sense. But this book, Safely Home awakened me from my cold emotions. I was not overwhelmed nor burdened by the weight of knowing all the horrible things people are going through. Instead, I felt love and compassion come back again, and that cold uncaring feeling melted away.

I believe God showed me that my part in all this was to be a prayer warrior for these brothers and sisters. He never asked me to conquer the world or anything...but what I could DO is to pray. Instead of feeling detached or pity or sorrow for them because I feel incapable and can do nothing, I feel like I am taking out the enemy with the biggest guns ever---PRAYER!

JOY and HOPE and LOVE for those who I could not see seemed to take bloom.
Not joy because others are suffering, but the hope and joy that I know will come in the morning for them. I pray that they remain faithful until the end and be strengthened with His might. I pray that they know that "Real Gold Fears No Fire". Also, joy that I can get to see those who I have never seen before in heaven.

Conclusion:

In short, I love this book and I heartily recommend you pick it up to read--I already have a friend who is going to get my copy of the book to read!

I give this book a 5 out of 5!

To comply with new regulations introduced by the Federal Trade Commission, Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.