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msafable's review against another edition
5.0
Should be necessary reading for all Christians (and any Americans who aren't sure what to think of the refugee crisis).
astuenkel's review against another edition
4.0
This explained that it is Biblical to take care of the refugees in our midst and gave examples of how to do so. Much needed in these trying times.
megndl's review against another edition
5.0
Current, straight-forward, and helpful information about the refugee crisis. Solid Biblical foundation for the the church's role in caring for the refugee and practical and insightful ways to be involved- no matter where you live.
jill_rey's review against another edition
2.0
Unfortunately, it felt like the story of the refugee crisis within Seeking Refuge took a backseat to the message of God the authors sought to bring across in this book. However, there were a few key messages I took from this book that bear repeating:
1. Refugees are human too. It is important to remember we must treat others as we wish to be treated should we find ourselves in the situations described within. I pray someone would be kind to me and providing shelter and food to my own family should we be upended. We all need to be more welcoming and forgiving.
2. It is not appropriate to ask if said “refugee” is legally or illegally here. We must not discriminate as HUMAN means HUMAN. All humans have the same basic needs and we should not judge based on legal status.
a. Good points were made surrounding those that chose to discriminate based on:
i. Economy – there is proof refugees ADD positively to our economy. In the work they do, the spending they put back into the local economy and community service they often provide in return. In fact, of the governmental dollars used to bring refugees into the U.S. these same refugees often pay more in taxes than they ever use over their lifetime. Also, refugees are often more likely than natural born citizens to be entrepreneurial in spirit, further boosting the business economy.
ii. The Bible – Jesus was a refugee, seemingly an illegal one at that. I implore you to read this book to understand the insight and specific bible study verses that further back this statement.
3. Rather than seeing refugees as a “threat” or “burden” approach them as you would any other relationship you hope to develop or nurture. Overcome whatever timid fear you may be experiencing and think of it as an opportunity to communicate and learn from others. Show compassion, because when you know someone personally “that person stops being a stereotype and becomes a complex human being like oneself,” (p. 50).
Important messages are certainly contained within Seeking Refuge, it just takes some wading through the MANY biblical references, themes and undertones to get to the gist. I also urge everyone to further explore World Relief to learn more about the great work they are doing to easy the welcoming of refugees, further discussed within this book.
For the full review, please visit: https://fortheloveofthepageblog.wordpress.com/
*Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was provided by Moody Publishers in exchange for an honest review.
1. Refugees are human too. It is important to remember we must treat others as we wish to be treated should we find ourselves in the situations described within. I pray someone would be kind to me and providing shelter and food to my own family should we be upended. We all need to be more welcoming and forgiving.
2. It is not appropriate to ask if said “refugee” is legally or illegally here. We must not discriminate as HUMAN means HUMAN. All humans have the same basic needs and we should not judge based on legal status.
a. Good points were made surrounding those that chose to discriminate based on:
i. Economy – there is proof refugees ADD positively to our economy. In the work they do, the spending they put back into the local economy and community service they often provide in return. In fact, of the governmental dollars used to bring refugees into the U.S. these same refugees often pay more in taxes than they ever use over their lifetime. Also, refugees are often more likely than natural born citizens to be entrepreneurial in spirit, further boosting the business economy.
ii. The Bible – Jesus was a refugee, seemingly an illegal one at that. I implore you to read this book to understand the insight and specific bible study verses that further back this statement.
3. Rather than seeing refugees as a “threat” or “burden” approach them as you would any other relationship you hope to develop or nurture. Overcome whatever timid fear you may be experiencing and think of it as an opportunity to communicate and learn from others. Show compassion, because when you know someone personally “that person stops being a stereotype and becomes a complex human being like oneself,” (p. 50).
Important messages are certainly contained within Seeking Refuge, it just takes some wading through the MANY biblical references, themes and undertones to get to the gist. I also urge everyone to further explore World Relief to learn more about the great work they are doing to easy the welcoming of refugees, further discussed within this book.
For the full review, please visit: https://fortheloveofthepageblog.wordpress.com/
*Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was provided by Moody Publishers in exchange for an honest review.