Blessed Child by Ted Dekker and Bill Bright

A few years ago I picked up this book and read a few chapters and then for whatever reason never got back to it, until now.  I’m glad I gave it another chance as there is a lot in this book.

The book centers on Caleb, an orphan from Ethiopia, and the people that are trying to protect him or do him harm.  His orphanage is destroyed and he is brought to the US and begins to show extraordinary abilities.  One group is trying to protect him and another is trying to exploit him.  But, the real question is where does his power come from?  Does he have this power or does it come from somewhere else.  Everyone has an opinion, but only Caleb can reveal it.

I really enjoyed the book and it’s message.  I thought it said a lot about the power of God and walking in the kingdom.  There were some good questions that were asked about the characters, some I’ve had myself, and I thought they were well addressed.  I could have done without the romantic plot-line, but I do see how it worked into the theme of Love in the book.  I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the next book in the series.

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