Review of The Path

[Bertha Jackson]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Path" by Chris F. Walker.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The Path: Face to Face with Jesus by Chris F. Walker is a Christian fiction novel about an atheist who, on the verge of losing everything that matters in his life, takes a temporary job at the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota. One of the conditions of his employment was that he and Mike would go through a chapter of the Bible every morning. Taking a morning jog, he reflects on his life, his regrets, his mistakes, the unfairness of life, and what he had been reading in the Bible when he suddenly collapses and falls into a ditch. Jesus comes to him to lead him from the darkness and takes him on a journey he never thought existed. What does this man learn on this journey? Will his life become the perfect one he had always desired?

This book has many positive aspects. The storyline was realistic because of the common topics that Jesus discusses. For example, parenting, marriage, divorce, fasting, wars, death, God's will versus our will, the Sabbath, and many more. Within these topics are subtopics such as deception, freedom, sin, consequences, prayer, and others. One of my takeaways from this book is that God has already given me everything I need if I make the right choices. Although many of the lessons in this book follow the teachings in the Bible, the author has made them easier to understand than what you read in biblical scriptures. My favorite quote in this book was by General George S. Patton, who said, "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men (and women) who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men (and women) lived." Although this quote is not exactly what General Patton said, because the author added women to it, the meaning remains the same. We would not have the freedoms we enjoy if not for these people who died for us. It was heartbreaking to read about what our military men and women have to endure during the war and when they return home to find their lives in shambles, not only because of what they went through during the war but because of the actions of those they left behind at home.

The author's storytelling skills prevented me from finding anything negative about this book. I encountered only one error that many readers will likely miss, as it occurs before the story begins. This book has numerous positive aspects, providing lessons on how to live life as God intended and how we can receive redemption for our sins. I found no reason not to give this book a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars.

Although this book contains some gory content and non-borderline profanity, I recommend that Christians who want to live their lives to the fullest, following God's teachings, read this book. It is a real eye-opener for those who believe in God.

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[Kibet Hillary]

The theme of God's sovereignty and human free will sounds really interesting, and it is one of the topics that each person always seems to have a distinct approach and take. I am glad that both the plot and the execution, or the writing itself, were perfect. Thanks for the review, @Bertha Jackson.

[Spoorthy S]

I think, this books shows the process of life in an unique perspective. I'd like to read it. But I wonder if there is a specific religion restriction involved. Anyways, thank you for the review.

[Onyemuwa-dave]

This is a truly insightful review of Chris F. Walker's The Path: Face to Face with Jesus! I appreciate how you highlighted the realistic discussions on topics like parenting and marriage, and the powerful message about God providing everything needed with the right choices. Your enthusiasm and 5-star rating truly shine through. Thanks for the review.