Into the Deep One Mans Story of How Tragedy Took His Family but Could Not Take His Faith Focus on the Family Books
On the evening of August 30, 2003, Robert and Melissa Rogers and their four young children were driving home from a family wedding. Caught in a flash flood, Melissa and the children all drowned. In
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5 Stars Into The Deep
Into The Deep is a wonderful read. I could hardly lay it down. It is a story of a man's worse nightmare and how he depended on God for strength to make it through.
I can only say good things about it…..would recommend to anyone. It shows despair and recovery….loved it!
5 Stars Amazing!!
I bought this book after hearing an interview on Focus on the Family with Robert Rogers. I was drawn to his story after hearing about this man's faith. His voice had an undescribable peace that I've never heard before. His story is truely amazing and I was blessed to hear about the faithfullness of God in times of trouble. I also currently work with a lot of people who have recently experienced the death of a loved one and it was insightful for me to get a deeper understanding of their grief.
I highly recommend this book for anyone dealing with loss or trying to empathize better with those who have been touched by death.
5 Stars Heartwrenching While Heartwarming
This book is one that will fill you with sadness while filling you with hope. Rogers does an amazing job of showing God's strength when we have none. When all else is gone, God is not. When reading this you will find you must read the next page. Not because of the suspense, but because the story is captivating and will grip your heart.
Amazing Grace could easily be a secondary title!
5 Stars Great book, inspiring author.
This book is an upclose and personal account of God's goodness and faithfulness, even in life's worst circumstances. The author is very open with his feelings, his pain, and his faith. Recommended!
5 Stars Triumph Through Tragedy
After hearing Mr. Rogers speak at our church, I bought his book for my wife. I have reviewed the book and found it extremely compelling, in that it chronicles a man's struggle with faith in a loving God through incredible immense tragedy.
Mr. Rogers lost his entire family in one horrible stormy night while driving home from of all things, a wonderfully happy celebration – a wedding. This book tells the story of that tragedy and Mr. Roger's reaction to it. Rather than react with a raised fist and a "curse God and die" mentality, Mr. Rogers finds a solid faith in the very center of supreme tragedy.
This is a heartbreaking story, and yet conversely; it is an uplifting story. The loss experienced is overwhelming, incalcuable, yet; the faithfulness of Mr. Roger's to God in the midst of tragedy is also overwhelming. I was moved to sobbing tears by this story, but was also moved to tears by the expression of faith in the midst of horrific circumstances.
The Bible does not promise a life of luxury and problem-free living in return for faith in the Lord. Actually, the Bible states that we will have problems in this life and that we are to remain faithful to the Lord even in the midst of disaster. That is the central message of this book. I think it is a hard message for Christians, for tv evangelists (for years) have promised a prosperity-filled life for those that follow the Lord. The prosperity gospel is a false gospel. Did Jesus's disciples become rich and lead an easy life to heaven? Of course not, and likewise, neither should we expect anything different.
As a person of faith, you WILL experience difficult, perhaps even disasterous times (such as described in this book). Having the example of Robert Rogers and his reaction to having all that was important to him taken away in one single moment, is an object lesson for us all. Faith is what God requires of us in ALL circumstances, and this book clearly demonstrates a faith that brings Mr. Rogers through the storm all the way to the other side.
This is a remarkable story that all Christians and persons of faith need to consider, for life will not always go according to plan. When our lives fall apart, will our faith be strong enough to hold our lives together? This book shows one man's reaction to that question. Like Job, the ultimate message of this book is this: "Even though he slay me, yet will I praise him!".
Jim Koenig
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