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In the uncompromising style of dc Talk's Jesus Freaks, Grammy Award winners TobyMac and Michael Tait take their stand on America's future by examining our past. This balanced yet passionate portrait of our nation's spiritual legacy does not ignore or minimize the dark side of our history, including racism, slavery, and injustice.
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First published October 1, 2004
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October 25, 2012
I bought this book thinking that it would be similar to other such books dealing with America's Christian past and how it was essential in America's subsequent growth and prosperity. "Under God" was this, but it was more. Unlike other such books, this one does not shrink from examining chapters in America's history where America was not at its best --- slavery, its treatment of the American Indians, Jim Crow laws and era. However, this book is not a bitter recrimination of America --- when it examines with anecdotes these areas, it shows how brave men and women of faith were strengthened and inspired by their faith in Jesus Christ to resist and work against these sad things, and, in doing so, made America greater. It's a good read ---- I recommend it, especially to any history buffs out there.
January 11, 2021
I would give this 10 stars if I could. It has 60 stories of men and women in American history who experienced God at work in their personal loves and how it affected our nation. We first read aloud Jesus Freaks by the same authors and were so inspired by the stories of the faithful throughout the centuries. This was just as inspiring and the call for prayer at the end was exactly what I needed to read this week.
One of the final paragraphs:
"God's supernatural hand was upon our nation at its birth. He wanted a shining example of a nation 'Under God.' He still does. But being a nation under God does not mean pointing fingers or cursing those with whom we don't agree. It starts with pointing our prayers to God, allowing Him to first judge our hearts and then acting in love and grace as we seek to fulfill specific things He calls us to do. We must first talk to God about our neighbors before we talk to our neighbors about God. Pray, then act."
One of the final paragraphs:
"God's supernatural hand was upon our nation at its birth. He wanted a shining example of a nation 'Under God.' He still does. But being a nation under God does not mean pointing fingers or cursing those with whom we don't agree. It starts with pointing our prayers to God, allowing Him to first judge our hearts and then acting in love and grace as we seek to fulfill specific things He calls us to do. We must first talk to God about our neighbors before we talk to our neighbors about God. Pray, then act."
January 2, 2021
I read as a type of devotional, reading a bit a day (or when I could, given my job), and I feel was well worth the time. The book details instances in our nation's history where individuals, relying on their strong Christian faith, took a stand against tyranny, bigotry, racism, and hatred, many to end up being severely persecuted themselves. Though not comrehensive into America's history and its Christian heritage, it is a good starting point. I found the stories both heartbreaking and inspirational.
October 23, 2016
What does it mean to be a nation “under God”? Under God is a collection of inspirational short stories written by DC Talk alumni and bestselling authors Michael Tait (now front man for the Newsboys) and Toby McKeehan (solo artist TobyMac). This book tells the stories of Americans of faith, some famous and some not, who shaped our nation. Through these moving stories, you can’t help but recognize God’s hand in the shaping of our nation and see how much the Christian faith is part of our American heritage. I was moved by God’s providence throughout American history and deeply inspired by the faith of our forefathers. God is mentioned repeatedly in their words and documents but unfortunately these facts are no longer found in public school teaching materials. Ironically, our forefathers cautioned that if we were to lose our religion and morality, our foundation would surely crumble. This book is a must read for this very reason. As I read it, I was shocked by how little I knew about our nation’s Christian heritage and disappointed by how much our nation has turned from God. I hope this book inspires others as it has inspired me, and motivates a new generation to seek God and start a revival in this nation.
September 19, 2009
I commend Toby Mac and Michael Tait for putting this book together. There's so much in history that's scraped under the rug, and this book uncovers a whole lot of what's been largely unknown about the founding fathers and much of African-American history. It also has a lot of fascinating facts about the contributions that African-Americans and Native Americans made to the country that you will never find in public school textbooks because this country only wants to give the credit to European-Americans. This book sheds light on our spiritual history as well as one can tell by the title. And it shows that God was definitely behind our greatest leaders every step of the way. That becomes very clear when you read the details of peoples' lives like Sojourner Truth and George Washington Carver(those two stood out the most for me). God is definitely behind the affairs of man wether we understand why or not. I highly recommend this book for anybody. Don't make assumptions about it. Just pick it up and inform yourself with its contents.
November 27, 2013
Michael Tait and Toby Mac continue their look at history and faith
In Under God Toby Mac and Michaet Tait continue to the exploration of faith and history that they began as members of the musical group DC Talk with books like Jesus Freaks: Stories of Those Who Stood for Jesus, the Ultimate Jesus Freaks . The main themes of the book are faith, civil rights and political freedom. Many of these same themes were explored in DC Talk's best-selling Jesus Freak album with such songs as "Colored People" and "What Have We Become."
For me, Under God was both a great book and a frustrating book. As a history teacher, I applaud any attempt to encourage people to learn our history. Mac and Tait do not sugarcoat the failings of our country and our Founders. But, they also are sure to point out when those same people got it right...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2010/...
In Under God Toby Mac and Michaet Tait continue to the exploration of faith and history that they began as members of the musical group DC Talk with books like Jesus Freaks: Stories of Those Who Stood for Jesus, the Ultimate Jesus Freaks . The main themes of the book are faith, civil rights and political freedom. Many of these same themes were explored in DC Talk's best-selling Jesus Freak album with such songs as "Colored People" and "What Have We Become."
For me, Under God was both a great book and a frustrating book. As a history teacher, I applaud any attempt to encourage people to learn our history. Mac and Tait do not sugarcoat the failings of our country and our Founders. But, they also are sure to point out when those same people got it right...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2010/...
November 10, 2013
So, I finally finished this problematic and troublesome book. If you are friends with me on Goodreads, you'll know that I gave it 3 stars, which might raise some eyebrows given the awful things I'm about to say about the book. Just so you know, my rock-solid rule is that if a book is well-written, it gets a minimum of three stars. In an era when anyone can crank out a book for a minimum investment of time and resources, quality writing needs to be celebrated and rewarded. Aside from the content, the style and construction of this book were quite good.
But when it comes to the content, this book is right on the border between "worthless" and "dangerous." Since I've already commented on some of the specifics (links at the end), I'll keep it general here.
Disclaimer (which I've given before): I am in no way questioning whether or not the authors of this book are Christian. I'm merely commenting on their political philosophy, interpretations of history, and theology.
In general, there are two fundamental problems with this book: its bad history and its bad theology.
(You can also read this review here: http://coyleneal.blogspot.com/2013/11... )
Bad History
I've already dealt with some of the more specific egregious historical errors, but in general Under God is problematic in how it lays out a two-sided approach to American history. On the one hand, we are given a vision of a golden past where America was God's nation and all the Founding Fathers were Christian. This past gradually declined into the present, where atheism has run rampant and we have gotten away from our roots as a Christian nation. Story after story of our Founders' faith (even the anti-Trinitarian John Adams is used at one point, along with the cultist Sojourner Truth) are thrown out before us along with out-of-context quotes, questionable interpretations, and frankly a one-sided view of history. It probably bears repeating that not only were most of the Founders NOT Christian, even the few that were could not agree on whether or not the American revolution was a good thing (to say nothing of the later Constitution--which Christians for the most part seemed to oppose).
We must remember that "The Founders" were not a monolithic entity whose spirit we need to try to recapture today, they were a diverse group of individuals and factions who each had their own views on religion, politics, and the world. I'll include some links below for good overview sources for the Founding Period that will give a better interpretation of the various views of the generation of the 1770s.
Alas, that's not the only problem. On the one hand we have the Golden Age view of American history. On the other hand, Under God gives us a vision of a past mired in the sin of slavery, racism, and sexism. Over time, so the book implies, we have gradually clawed our way out of this past into the enlightened present, where these horrible evils are dead and we have true brotherhood in our nation (or would have, if only we'd get back to our Christian roots). To be sure, the darker aspects of American history are relevant and do demand much more attention than they've been given (especially at the popular level), but I'm not convinced this is the way to do it. While most of the stories on this topic in Under God are by themselves unobjectionable and fairly straightforward (if not always completely historically accurate), as the book progresses a pattern begins to unfold--a pattern intended to suggest that America used to struggle with these evils, but no longer does. As a result, I believe these past-negative stories are little more than a cathartic "see, we believe in sin too--but fortunately it was all in the way back when, and we've moved beyond it." Which works if we're talking about slavery (the bulk of the book's attention, though Native Americans and suffrage get nods as well). Clearly we no longer have slaves--that is an evil that has been vanquished. And yet, if we start talking about greed, or apathy, or pride, or gluttony, or self-indulgence, or, well, any other of a host of sins that we could raise, it's hard to see how we can have any kind of rosy view of moral progress (or regress) in America.
But so what? It's a history book, shouldn't everything be about the past anyway? This is a big deal because Under God's treatment of sin in American history requires absolutely nothing of the reader other than a feeling of shame and regret, followed by a feeling of relief as we note that the things which cause our shame and regret are increasingly in the distant past. True, we are perhaps concerned at the atheistic tendencies of the present, and filled a longing for the golden days of yore when everyone was a Christian. And maybe we're even tempted to get angry at the decline of religion in modern America (though to be fair, Under God steers away from that particular emotion for the most part). Yet you will search in vain for something that will personally convict you or in any way challenge you to change your life. Of course, this is a history book--in that sense it should be all focused on the past. (Well, 'history' book.) But the stated agenda at the beginning of the book is to "ignite a passion and inspire you to learn more about the great heritage you have and to seek out the unfinished work left to do." (9) A noble enough goal, but not one met by Under God.
Bad Theology
Really, the best thing I can do is point you to Miles Mullin's post on Thomas Kidd's blog, where he takes on the project of the group behind the publication of this book (the "Wallbuilders"). Mullin writes of how according to this worldview:
The same agenda is at work in Under God. This is idolatry of the second-highest order (the first-highest of course being actually worshiping statues), wherein the Christian life is identified with the life of the political community. Americans are not God's people--not even the Americans of the Founding generation. Only Christians can lay claim to that title, and even then not because of anything inherent to us (either where we're born or what nation we're born into), but only because of the grace of God and His kindness in Christ.
As believers, we must remember that our country is ultimately not America--that is a temporary and passing thing. Our city has eternal foundations with God as its architect and builder. It will last forever, while America (and England, and France, and China, and Israel, and all the other nations of the earth) will eventually cease to exist, either through the providential working of history over time or immediately when Christ returns. There is no spiritual benefit that inherently comes from being an American--we may have different opportunities than Christians in other nations (easy access to good books, for example), but we are by no means better because we live in a nation that God loves more. As I pointed out in a previous post, America holds a place in God's providential plan for the world, but it is not any more special a place than that of any other country.
And, [sigh], I've got more of these books to read, so I should save something for later reviews. The short version is this: we must never put our faith in our nation, or in God's blessings on our nation. And we should certainly never assume that if only we all become Christians, America will become some sort of elect country. Our hope should be centered on Christ alone and His atoning work on the cross. Salvation does not come through having a country full of Christians, salvation comes to us when we reject our sin and embrace the Gospel offer in faith.
I've included some links below if you want to read more on the subjects mentioned in this post.
Previous Comments on Under God:
First Thoughts
Second Thoughts
Third Thoughts
Bet You're Surprised I had this Many Thoughts
Latest Thoughts
For Further (and better) Reading
American Founding:
Founding Brothers by Joseph Ellis
The Creation of the American Republic by Gordon Wood
Novus Ordo Seculorum by Forrest MacDonald
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn
Freedom Just Around the Corner by Walter MacDougall
Political Theology:
City of God by Augustine
Lectures on Calvinism by Kuyper
Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms and Living in God's Two Kingdoms by David Van Drunen
The Search for a Christian America by Noll, Hatch, and Marsden
Christianity and Classical Culture by Charles Norris Cochrane
Just a note: this last one is difficult and dense, but it's also a great introduction to how Christians interacted with the state in the first four centuries AD. I know of no secondary source that compares in terms of richness and depth for any other period of history...
But when it comes to the content, this book is right on the border between "worthless" and "dangerous." Since I've already commented on some of the specifics (links at the end), I'll keep it general here.
Disclaimer (which I've given before): I am in no way questioning whether or not the authors of this book are Christian. I'm merely commenting on their political philosophy, interpretations of history, and theology.
In general, there are two fundamental problems with this book: its bad history and its bad theology.
(You can also read this review here: http://coyleneal.blogspot.com/2013/11... )
Bad History
I've already dealt with some of the more specific egregious historical errors, but in general Under God is problematic in how it lays out a two-sided approach to American history. On the one hand, we are given a vision of a golden past where America was God's nation and all the Founding Fathers were Christian. This past gradually declined into the present, where atheism has run rampant and we have gotten away from our roots as a Christian nation. Story after story of our Founders' faith (even the anti-Trinitarian John Adams is used at one point, along with the cultist Sojourner Truth) are thrown out before us along with out-of-context quotes, questionable interpretations, and frankly a one-sided view of history. It probably bears repeating that not only were most of the Founders NOT Christian, even the few that were could not agree on whether or not the American revolution was a good thing (to say nothing of the later Constitution--which Christians for the most part seemed to oppose).
We must remember that "The Founders" were not a monolithic entity whose spirit we need to try to recapture today, they were a diverse group of individuals and factions who each had their own views on religion, politics, and the world. I'll include some links below for good overview sources for the Founding Period that will give a better interpretation of the various views of the generation of the 1770s.
Alas, that's not the only problem. On the one hand we have the Golden Age view of American history. On the other hand, Under God gives us a vision of a past mired in the sin of slavery, racism, and sexism. Over time, so the book implies, we have gradually clawed our way out of this past into the enlightened present, where these horrible evils are dead and we have true brotherhood in our nation (or would have, if only we'd get back to our Christian roots). To be sure, the darker aspects of American history are relevant and do demand much more attention than they've been given (especially at the popular level), but I'm not convinced this is the way to do it. While most of the stories on this topic in Under God are by themselves unobjectionable and fairly straightforward (if not always completely historically accurate), as the book progresses a pattern begins to unfold--a pattern intended to suggest that America used to struggle with these evils, but no longer does. As a result, I believe these past-negative stories are little more than a cathartic "see, we believe in sin too--but fortunately it was all in the way back when, and we've moved beyond it." Which works if we're talking about slavery (the bulk of the book's attention, though Native Americans and suffrage get nods as well). Clearly we no longer have slaves--that is an evil that has been vanquished. And yet, if we start talking about greed, or apathy, or pride, or gluttony, or self-indulgence, or, well, any other of a host of sins that we could raise, it's hard to see how we can have any kind of rosy view of moral progress (or regress) in America.
But so what? It's a history book, shouldn't everything be about the past anyway? This is a big deal because Under God's treatment of sin in American history requires absolutely nothing of the reader other than a feeling of shame and regret, followed by a feeling of relief as we note that the things which cause our shame and regret are increasingly in the distant past. True, we are perhaps concerned at the atheistic tendencies of the present, and filled a longing for the golden days of yore when everyone was a Christian. And maybe we're even tempted to get angry at the decline of religion in modern America (though to be fair, Under God steers away from that particular emotion for the most part). Yet you will search in vain for something that will personally convict you or in any way challenge you to change your life. Of course, this is a history book--in that sense it should be all focused on the past. (Well, 'history' book.) But the stated agenda at the beginning of the book is to "ignite a passion and inspire you to learn more about the great heritage you have and to seek out the unfinished work left to do." (9) A noble enough goal, but not one met by Under God.
Bad Theology
Really, the best thing I can do is point you to Miles Mullin's post on Thomas Kidd's blog, where he takes on the project of the group behind the publication of this book (the "Wallbuilders"). Mullin writes of how according to this worldview:
The United States has been uniquely blessed because of its Christian character...
If the founders used Christian words, they must mean what we mean. Divorced from their context, quote after quote made founder after founder sound evangelical. Even Charles Carroll, the sole Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, came across sounding like a good Baptist...
At the end of the presentation, [the listeners] were left with the following impressions: the founders were religious. They were religious just like me. Because they were religious like me, God has uniquely blessed America, per Psalm 33:12. And, if we want the blessings to continue, we need to elect righteous people.
The same agenda is at work in Under God. This is idolatry of the second-highest order (the first-highest of course being actually worshiping statues), wherein the Christian life is identified with the life of the political community. Americans are not God's people--not even the Americans of the Founding generation. Only Christians can lay claim to that title, and even then not because of anything inherent to us (either where we're born or what nation we're born into), but only because of the grace of God and His kindness in Christ.
As believers, we must remember that our country is ultimately not America--that is a temporary and passing thing. Our city has eternal foundations with God as its architect and builder. It will last forever, while America (and England, and France, and China, and Israel, and all the other nations of the earth) will eventually cease to exist, either through the providential working of history over time or immediately when Christ returns. There is no spiritual benefit that inherently comes from being an American--we may have different opportunities than Christians in other nations (easy access to good books, for example), but we are by no means better because we live in a nation that God loves more. As I pointed out in a previous post, America holds a place in God's providential plan for the world, but it is not any more special a place than that of any other country.
And, [sigh], I've got more of these books to read, so I should save something for later reviews. The short version is this: we must never put our faith in our nation, or in God's blessings on our nation. And we should certainly never assume that if only we all become Christians, America will become some sort of elect country. Our hope should be centered on Christ alone and His atoning work on the cross. Salvation does not come through having a country full of Christians, salvation comes to us when we reject our sin and embrace the Gospel offer in faith.
I've included some links below if you want to read more on the subjects mentioned in this post.
Previous Comments on Under God:
First Thoughts
Second Thoughts
Third Thoughts
Bet You're Surprised I had this Many Thoughts
Latest Thoughts
For Further (and better) Reading
American Founding:
Founding Brothers by Joseph Ellis
The Creation of the American Republic by Gordon Wood
Novus Ordo Seculorum by Forrest MacDonald
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn
Freedom Just Around the Corner by Walter MacDougall
Political Theology:
City of God by Augustine
Lectures on Calvinism by Kuyper
Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms and Living in God's Two Kingdoms by David Van Drunen
The Search for a Christian America by Noll, Hatch, and Marsden
Christianity and Classical Culture by Charles Norris Cochrane
Just a note: this last one is difficult and dense, but it's also a great introduction to how Christians interacted with the state in the first four centuries AD. I know of no secondary source that compares in terms of richness and depth for any other period of history...
December 27, 2020
I found this book to be incredibly informative and I learned a lot about racial injustice. I loved one of the messages that it gave at the end which is “Government cannot love, only people can love.” Injustice will never be righted unless we are looking to Jesus, who can free us from all sin. He also gives those who have been wronged the power to forgive. I don’t normally love reading about history, but this was well written and enjoyable.
February 14, 2009
The only idea of source material is a bibliography at the back of the book. It is propoganda, and of use if you want to shout from a street corner how "Christian" our country has always been. However, if you are looking for history, I would recommend skipping this book and going directly to source material.
June 7, 2013
Though the stories in the book are good, the main topic seems to be ONLY slavery and oppression of the African American. They aren't the only group to have suffered in American History.
July 14, 2014
The stories were inspirational but I couldn't possibly repeat them for lack of good source material.
October 17, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. I think it should be required reading for kids in high school or college. There are some definite things in history that are repeating in this day and age.
May 10, 2020
This book takes you on a trip back in time and how history has been shaped by God and those that believe.
Wonderful read to grow in history and faith.
Wonderful read to grow in history and faith.
August 7, 2024
A few quotes from throughout the book...
"Whilst sun and moon endure, America shall remain a city of refuge for the whole earth, until she herself shall play the tyrant, forget her destiny, disgrace her freedom, and provoke her God."
"Our ancestors established their system of government on morality and religious sentiment.... Whatever makes a man a good Christian also makes a good citizen."
-Daniel Webster
"History is not a mathematical equation. You can't add up the positives, subtract the negatives, and be left with the sum of a decade...We must hold on to them both, learn the lessons of both, and we must more strictly follow the example of taking responsibility for the way we shape our future."
"These Americans took their place and proved, over and over, that 'One person acting with God can make a difference.'"
"Whilst sun and moon endure, America shall remain a city of refuge for the whole earth, until she herself shall play the tyrant, forget her destiny, disgrace her freedom, and provoke her God."
"Our ancestors established their system of government on morality and religious sentiment.... Whatever makes a man a good Christian also makes a good citizen."
-Daniel Webster
"History is not a mathematical equation. You can't add up the positives, subtract the negatives, and be left with the sum of a decade...We must hold on to them both, learn the lessons of both, and we must more strictly follow the example of taking responsibility for the way we shape our future."
"These Americans took their place and proved, over and over, that 'One person acting with God can make a difference.'"
February 19, 2023
I teach 7th grade at a private religious school. This book is a series of historical stories that are accurate, interesting, and appropriate for kids. These are not sugar coated. Some are patriotic, some are inspiring, and some disclose events that document mistakes and bad things in American history - things that we can learn from and hopefully change.
This is an excellent resource for my classroom..
This is an excellent resource for my classroom..
November 3, 2023
I read his book as a teenager, and again as an adult. I am using it now as a companion to our history book for homeschool. These stories are powerful and well-written. BY FAR the best history book I've ever read!
February 28, 2021
Takes events, both well known and obscure, and looks at how God had a hand in shaping our country.
August 28, 2022
It could be more condensed and in chronological order
Otherwise valuable history lessons and stories
Otherwise valuable history lessons and stories
January 1, 2025
Good stories... but definitely presented with a bias... which makes sense given the title.
March 18, 2014
Hands down, Under God is one of the best books I've ever read regarding our nation's history. Covering eras of time from the landing of the Pilgrims to the Civil Rights movement of the 60's, Under God shows how Christianity shaped this country; it pays homage to the men and women--of all races--that colored our past. From the Pilgrims to George Washington to Harriet Tubman to Martin Luther King, these men and women are honored. I even "met" some people I didn't know.
Whether you are Christian or not, if you're a history buff, read this book. I think you will be surprised that this book doesn't preach as much as it teaches, and that you will be inspired.
Whether you are Christian or not, if you're a history buff, read this book. I think you will be surprised that this book doesn't preach as much as it teaches, and that you will be inspired.
January 6, 2010
Well done! This book is a collection of short stories mostly about the founders and shapers of the United States. Aa I read I found myself proud, ashamed, delighted, horrified, warmed, saddened and inspired. I walked away amazed by the strength of the human spirit when affected by the Holy Spirit. I would say this is a must read for anyone interested in the events that really shaped the United States and set the stage for where we are today; be it good and be it bad. This is a book that I will be adding to my collection. It holds good reminders of people of true character.
November 10, 2010
Under God by Toby Mac and Michael Tait(or something) was a pretty good book with some shocking stories that I had never heard. This book includes stories about people in our nation's history that have relied on God or what has happened when they don't. While the book was inspiring, I found it kind of hard to have a real connection to this book because most of the book was about slavery and how blacks have been treated during our nation's history. While I think that everyone should hear those stories, I found it got kind of boring. I couldn't relate to them.
April 8, 2008
This book shows through unknown/known US History stories how our country was built by our faith in God. It shows how our strength as a nation is due in big part to God fearing people. The first story of the book is an unkown story about George Washington that was taken out of the history books in the 1930s. It was one story I've never heard before. I haven't finsished the book, but I thought the stories and details I read were very interesting.
May 30, 2014
It is a good read about people whose faith is acted upon as they go through their lives. The authors look at many of the founding fathers whose religious faith helped guide them through those turbulent times. The book looks at many others, slaves who got their freedom and others in the civil rights movement. This book reminds us that while government is not supposed to get involved in peoples religion, peoples faith plays a part in what they do politically.
June 22, 2007
This was a good book at giving a less revised picture of historical events. However, it became much more a African American history than the cover let on, and less about our founding, as I had hoped. But, all in all it was a collection of well written articles (though the organization was a bit schitzophrenic).
February 3, 2012
This book is a look into the way our nation was formed by the faith, loyalty and perseverance of people throughout history. The people who made so many contributions to making this nation great go beyond the boundaries of economical and racial divides, people who came together to form the greatest nation on earth! One Nation "Under God"
April 21, 2012
This is one of my favorite books. I think that every high school student should read it. It illustrates how so much of what makes our nation great is based on Judeo-Christian beliefs and values. At a time when the President of our nation is declaring that this is NOT a Christian nation, we need more books like this .
August 29, 2007
I read this book in less then a month, because it was so addicting. Some of the stories in this book are heart-warming, and some stories are very heart-breaking. I would recommend this book to anyone!!
November 14, 2010
Great examples of the faith & Christian heritage of our forefathers and those that followed. There were stories here that truly inspired me. Historical accounts the classroom doesn't teach. If we fail to learn from our mistakes then we are doomed to repeat them.
April 3, 2010
The layout is similar to a Chicken Soup book. Not a novel.. but real life short stories about the miracles, feats, and triumphs throughout our country's birth and growth. Not written the best, but it's still worth reading.
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