Into the Fire

by Jeffrey S. Savage, David L. Walker (Narrator)

Joe Stewart is a success by nearly every definition of the word. Everyone agrees that Joe Stewart is a pillar of the community. But the pillar is about to crumble.

In a dramatic series of events, Joe loses virtually everything: his job, his wealth, his home, his reputation, and his health. Even his family teeters on the brink of falling apart.

Joe finds himself miles from civilization, his health deteriorating rapidly, and his family menaced by the dark entity that haunts his dreams. Joe must somehow find a way to unite his family and use their strength to save them all before it is too late.

Genres: Lds Fiction

214 pages, Paperback

First published November 7, 2011

About the author

Also writes under the name J. Scott Savage.

Reviews

[Rebecca Trujillo Batty · Rating 4 out of 5]

KNOW YOUR ENEMY AND PROTECT THAT WHICH YOU DEEM MOST VALUABLE! what do you deem most valuable?

I have been meaning to read this book since May. I finally got to it this week. The timing was quite interesting as it leaves me with intense mixed emotions. This is a moving fictional story about a man who is left to be tested by Satan himself. This is a modern day story of Job. We are having some major struggles in our household right now and this book left me mixed on feeling like I am being similarly tested yet knowing that our situation really could be so much worse! I have had many dreams over the time that we've been having our major struggles this entire year, but they seemed to intensify while reading this book. Power of suggestion, maybe?! Overall things are gradually getting worse for us, I (as of right now) am still holding strong to my faith! It is one that can't easily be messed with! I will let the following quotes and thoughts from the book speak for themselves:

pg 112: "Fish aren't the only ones with scales. The world can place scales on a child's eyes sometimes, blinding them from seeing what's important in life. And it's not just children that can be blinded either. Nope, no one's immune to scales."

pg 185: "On this earth. You are here to experience, to learn. Somehow your generation has come up with this crazy notion that God is supposed to keep you from experiencing pain. You think that adversity is a punishment, instead of realizing that it is an opportunity. You are so busy trying not to get hurt that you miss the chance to grow ---"

pg 205: "...maybe the real message of the story is...we can't control what happens to us, be we CAN control what we do about it---what we learn from it."

This book openly leaves one to wonder at the reality of just how much those that have gone before come back to help us. Also, if we believe that is possible, do we open ourselves up for that help?! Things that make you go, HMMM....

[Shauna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book a very long time ago...
But to this day I still remember it as one of the best books I have ever read!
Don't miss out on this book!

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it. Not listened. A beautiful modern retelling of the story of Job.

[Betty Ann Baer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives a lot of thought to what is really important in our life. Joe loses everything at work and needs to get his family back.

[Teresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a modern day look at the story of Job. The story of Job is inspiring but really sad. It was obvious from the beginning that this story wasn't really going to have a happy ending. And no real explanations were given for WHY the terrible things happened to this poor guy.

[Lorrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really wondered about this one. I like other things Savage has written and wanted to see how his writing style differs with a different category. I liked this book, it made me cry and evaluate the things I value most.

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really became engrossed in this book. The characters are very interesting and real. I found myself absolutely entranced and I wept at the end. I now want to read more of Jeff's books. I recommend this book to anyone!

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read this book at least twice, and it has a very good message. Families are very important.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

a modern day portrayal like the story of Job in the Bible.
a great reminder of what we have when we have lost "everything."
and what still remains. great story.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maybe it's predictable but I still liked it.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joe is a modern-day Job. The circumstances he faced were heartbreaking, but the message of faith and the Savior's love was powerful. I'd like to have a "hidden" cabin to escape to.

[Arnell Verhoef · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of my favorite books!

[Jamee · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not love this book. I thought it was very slow and kinda cheesy. Call me dumb, but I didn't feel it all come together either. At least I finished it which means it is at least bearable.

[Ralynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

a modren day version of the story of job, awsome book, wow even made me cry.

[Laurie D'ghent · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good reminder that the things of this world aren't worth much at all.

[Verona · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was on cassette tape.