How can a book change me so profoundly?

[Sammy]

Wow is the first and most prominent word that comes to mind.  No book has ever gotten the wheels in my head and heart turning like this one.  I went to my local book store and bought the few copies they had left and started handing them out to people who said they hadn't read the book yet.  There is freedom in these pages and I have no doubt that this was inspired.  Thank you, Paul, for sharing.  That act of love has changed my life and I will never be the same.

[arus]

Lol - I know the feeling!  Hi Sammy, and welcome to shackland!!  I'm so glad you are handing copies out!!

[irishgeorgie]

Hi Sammy and welcome to the forum,

so glad that you found freedom within the pages of the book.

take care and looking forward to getting to know you

[ToriD]

I just finished reading The Shack and I was tearful before i knew it. It definately opened up my eyes and gave me a new understanding of some things that i have been confused with my entire life even though I was raised in a devoted loving family who promtly went to church every Sunday. I have definately started thinking about making some changes within myself and i absolutely have some different opinions about major events that have happend in my own life and how i have let those events shape my life. I will definately have to thank the friend who loaned me the book! It is amazing!!!

[angelcrabtree2000]

I have just finished reading "The Shack" and this book has changed my life. I for the last two years have walked around with resentment in my heart for god, after we lost my grandmother who i've lived with my whole life. She was such a good woman, and never met a stranger; she would help you out no matter what you needed. But she got sick, and as the pain grew worse we were told there was nothing the doctors could do for her. We toward the end couldn't even make her comfortable, and then she was just gone...not there anymore, and i was mad at God b/c i didn't get to say goodbye, and the way that she suffered.

My aunt gave me this book to read, when she found out the struggles that I was facing with God. And I thank her, like I said I was holding a lot of resentment toward god just like Mack. And after reading this book, i'm ready to set our differences aside and work on the relationship that we once had. I can only hope that it isn't too late for this book to touch the lives of others, the ones who have to forgive those who have truly hurt them. You don't have to like them, but you need to forgive them. Not for them, but for you!!!!

[MIDonna]

LOL! The Shack does have a special way of opening a door to the heart.