Somehow, I missed this early review.
I Walked With Jesus: New Testament Stories of Faith and Healing From the Least of These
Aug 16, 2021
"You are so talented. I love all your stories; it really brings the scriptures to life. But, I do have my favorites; "The Father's Son", "Bartimaeus' Sight", and my all-time favorite "Malchus' Word"!
- Todd Tolman
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5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful book about the wonders of faith
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2021
Kathryn Elizabeth
Jones penned a wonderful collection of New Testament stories about people in
biblical times and how they interacted and reacted to Jesus’ teaching. Some of
the people were skeptical of the Rabbi who brought his friend Lazarus back to
life after he had been dead four days!
Some people, like Susanna, a Samaritan, felt she was unworthy because she had
married many times and she was burned by sins. She even lived with a man who
was not her husband. She met Jesus at a well, while she searched for something
to take away her loneliness. She looked into Jesus’ blue eyes when he told her
if followed him, she would lose the sadness in her soul. She felt Jesus’ love
for her and it transformed her life.
There are many miracles described in this book, such as Bartimeus, who was born
blind. People in his area scorned him when his younger sister, Leah, led him
from place to place. But Jesus healed him. What happened to Jedaiah after he
fell? He was paralyzed from the neck down, but he prayed for faith and healing.
His brothers took him to hear Jesus speak and he was healed.
The stories in I walked with Jesus are often poignant because you feel whatever
events the characters are experiencing. You relate to the power of their faith
and the immeasurable love that Jesus shared with each of his children. It’s a
beautiful book that I learned from and enjoyed. Well done, Kathryn Elizabeth
Jones.
* I received a complimentary ARC from the author and chose to review it without compensation.
Review by children’s author Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
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| Fisher Boy |
"Tell me the stories of Jesus, I long to hear, things I would ask him to tell me if he were here.” [From the Children’s Songbook]
There have been so many times when I have read stories of Jesus when I wondered
why we couldn’t have more information. The Bible stories have left me with many
questions.
Who was the woman at the well? Why did only one of the lepers thank Jesus for
his healing? Why did a young boy throw himself into a fire? Who sinned, a boy
or his parents that he was born blind? Why did Jesus wait for four days to heal
Lazarus?
When you read, “I Walked with Jesus,” you will read the rest of the story and
feel through the Holy Ghost what it was really like to be in the presence of
the Savior.
Learn more about your Savior and the love he has for all mankind and the faith
it takes to be a recipient of his healing power.
Kathryn Elizabeth Jones has written a heartfelt, fact-filled Bible Storybook
with information, she has found through her own research and the research of
other Bible scholars to put together the imagery that she adds to biblically
accurate stories. The stories enlighten us who 'the least of these
really were, what kind of faith was required for them to be healed by Jesus
Christ and what their lives were like at the time of Christ.
I highly recommend “I Walked with Jesus as an aide for family bible study or
study groups who wish to know the rest of the story. The author added names to
make the stories more complete and she also added facts from her research of
the time period, with scriptures right from the Bible text.
- Jill Ammon Vanderwood, Mom's Choice Award-winning author of Off Target
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| The Centurion |
"I Walked with Jesus by veteran author Kathryn Elizabeth Jones is a series of well-written stories based on scriptures from the New Testament about personal encounters with Jesus, and how those meetings strengthened faith, mind, and bodies. This book will speak especially to those already on a well-trodden spiritual path in the LDS tradition. The dialogue is written in two forms, contemporary and as quoted text from the King James Version of the Bible. I found the change in dialogue style required sudden “gear shifts”; however, readers from the LDS tradition will be familiar with this style. Kathryn Jones is a sincere, skilled writer and I recommend this book for readers of the Christian faith or for those interested in LDS perspective."
Review: 4/5
- Lori Knutson
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| Rachel's Jar |
"I love your book. I will forever remember all those stories in much more detail after reading this. The book is wonderful."
- Dorothy Crofts
"I enjoyed the book. It was well written and must have taken a long time to research the information."
"I'm only about halfway through [as of August 8] because I've been ill and
physically struggling. These stories are thought-provoking, yet comforting to
the soul. I can feel the holy spirit when I read them and they help me
reconsider stories I thought I knew. If you like 'Two from Galilee' or other books that bring Bible stories to life, you'll love these."
- Michelle Higham
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| Jairus' Daughter |
"After reading Kathryn’s stories, I felt that I needed to
read the stories again from the scriptures. I was impressed with how she developed each story giving detail that
made the event more meaningful to me. I
have been guilty of reading the scriptures through without thinking deeply
about what is happening in the life of the individuals. In the story “A Certain Woman” about the woman
with a blood issue who had been rejected by society, Kathryn helped me to feel
the woman’s loneliness and her desire to be accepted in society. A woman with a blood issue could not be with
members of her family–those who loved her and could give her comfort. Touching Jesus would make him unclean so she
had to battle the guilt that she felt. After she touched him and was healed, she probably feared that he would
be angry and lash out at her. Instead,
she felt his love.
I recommend this book to those who have a desire to have a
deeper understanding of the scriptures. Her work is imaginative, thought-provoking, and very moving."
- Valerie Tomer
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| Bartimaeus' Sight |
“Your book takes us on an incredible adventure. So, for anyone looking for a good book to read, look no further. Kathryn's book will bring you hope and leave you feeling encouraged. I highly recommend gifting yourself and others with her timeless piece of literature.”
-Vernita
Simmons
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