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reneesuz's review against another edition
5.0
Jantsen's Gift truly is a story of grief, rescue and grace.
I was moved to tears (which makes it hard to keep reading) when Pam describes going through the motions when her son dies unexpectedly at 15 years old. I continued to feel her pain as she describes falling into the depths of depression. Throughout the book, she shares brief letters written to Jantsen (her son) after his death and you can see her working through the grief of losing a child.
Pam sets up a memorial fund when her son dies as she doesn't want people spending money on flowers that will only die to be thrown away. Then she is left with the decision of what to do with the money. As God often does, people are put in her path that lead her to see where children are suffering and in need. She uses the funds to rescue children in Vietnam, Cambodia and Ghana who are victims of rejection, poverty, slavery, prostition....
And grace? The author writes "To not judge people based on our differences, but to see the things we share - well, that to me is real grace."
Jantsen's Gift is a moving story of how one woman can make a difference in the lives of suffering individuals.
I was moved to tears (which makes it hard to keep reading) when Pam describes going through the motions when her son dies unexpectedly at 15 years old. I continued to feel her pain as she describes falling into the depths of depression. Throughout the book, she shares brief letters written to Jantsen (her son) after his death and you can see her working through the grief of losing a child.
Pam sets up a memorial fund when her son dies as she doesn't want people spending money on flowers that will only die to be thrown away. Then she is left with the decision of what to do with the money. As God often does, people are put in her path that lead her to see where children are suffering and in need. She uses the funds to rescue children in Vietnam, Cambodia and Ghana who are victims of rejection, poverty, slavery, prostition....
And grace? The author writes "To not judge people based on our differences, but to see the things we share - well, that to me is real grace."
Jantsen's Gift is a moving story of how one woman can make a difference in the lives of suffering individuals.
tamitam55's review against another edition
4.0
OK, first let me apologize for what I'm about to say. I am NOT a non-fiction memoir reading type of person. I want something to take me away from reality, not bring it closer to home. Now, let me apologize for being that way because Mrs. Cope and Ms. Molloy have opened up my eyes and placed me outside of my box, outside of what I would consider my comfort zone.
I figured that this book would be just an exploration of a woman's grief over loosing her son (Pam, you are a great woman) and how she overcame and boom, happy ending. This book was all of that, and then some more. I learned more by reading this book than I did in most of my history classes. Because the history that Mrs. Cope takes us to is current day. I know, that sounds a little off, but each moment in our life is a part of history in the making.
Pam was able to show me that the things that you wouldn't even imagine are happening in the world. It's part of past history, and also a part of current history that no one wants to hear. It's hard enough to hear of the heartbreak of the past, but then to be made aware that the past is currently being lived, but under the radar. But is it really under the radar or do we put it there to make our lives a little easier to live? I recommend that everyone read this book. I challenge you to step out of your comfort zone, out of your little box, and experience what the world really is, through the eyes of a child, a lost and lonely child.
Review posted at: http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-jantsens-gift-by-pam-cope-with.html
I figured that this book would be just an exploration of a woman's grief over loosing her son (Pam, you are a great woman) and how she overcame and boom, happy ending. This book was all of that, and then some more. I learned more by reading this book than I did in most of my history classes. Because the history that Mrs. Cope takes us to is current day. I know, that sounds a little off, but each moment in our life is a part of history in the making.
Pam was able to show me that the things that you wouldn't even imagine are happening in the world. It's part of past history, and also a part of current history that no one wants to hear. It's hard enough to hear of the heartbreak of the past, but then to be made aware that the past is currently being lived, but under the radar. But is it really under the radar or do we put it there to make our lives a little easier to live? I recommend that everyone read this book. I challenge you to step out of your comfort zone, out of your little box, and experience what the world really is, through the eyes of a child, a lost and lonely child.
Review posted at: http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-jantsens-gift-by-pam-cope-with.html
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