A special thanks to Tyndale House Publishers for sending me a complimentary copy of Kim Phuc Phan Thi’s book, Fire Road.
A
story of suffering, tragedy and loss yet also one of hope, forgiveness and new
beginnings, Kim Phuc Phan Thi’s Fire Road
is an unbelievable memoir of the Vietnam War and life inside a communist country.
While Kim Phuc Phan Thi experienced such traumas and pressures that no child or
individual should ever have to face, woven throughout her tale, the reader can
see the invisible hand of God’s sovereignty. Each of her experiences, however
awful, drove her to the Father and prepared her for His Kingdom work to bring
hope and forgiveness to a hurting world.
For
those like myself, who do not know very much about daily life in a communist
country, Kim Phuc Phan Thi’s firsthand account in Fire Road will be eye-opening. Not only will the reader learn about
the culture and politics of Vietnam but also East and West Germany, Russia, and
Cuba. You will shake your head at the injustice Kim Phuc Phan Thi endured and hold
your breath when daring feats to freedom were attempted. The author will take
you back to another world far different from anything the average western
reader has experienced.
For
those who enjoy autobiographies and stories of God’s faithfulness, Fire Road is a must-read! The question
is often asked of Christians, “How can a loving God allow suffering?” For Kim
Phuc Phan Thi, a woman brutally marred in a napalm bombing, this question could
not be more applicable. Yet, through the brokenness of one hopeless woman, God
worked mightily to not only redeem her painful situation but to make an eternal
impact on untold numbers around the world.
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