HEAVEN-SENT MIRACLES & RESCUES: True Stories from First Responders by Andrea Rodgers chronicles Andrea’s participation with her small town’s volunteer rescue squad. Just like her other books, this book includes real-life accounts of rescue calls their team has responded to. Her faith and her dedication to her position shine through the pages of each book. When I was young, I wanted to be a nurse, however, I took another path. But I have the greatest respect for all emergency first responders and medical professionals.

From hurricanes to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), a drug overdose, and more, I found myself unable to put this book down. I loved reading about the interactions between the rescue squad, police squad members, the fire department, and the people they are responding to provide incredible insight into what their lives are like. From this book, I learned quite a bit about hospice patients and the care rescue squads are able to give them. She also shares about being with someone whose family is unable to be there when he or she takes her final breath.

Her faith and compassion shine through the pages of all the books. While each book does stand alone, I recommend reading all of them because they are that powerful. So if you enjoy reading first-hand accounts filled with faith, prayers, and real-life situations, check out this book for yourself. I definitely recommend it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. ( )

Heaven Sent Miracles and Rescues shares fascinating, true stories from a first responder’s view. Some are miraculous and show God’s hand, others show the heart of first responders as well as those they help.

I love true stories. Possibly why I love watching shows of first responders on television. But oftentimes television shows don’t reveal what happens to patients after the first responders leave them. But in the stories in this book, the author follows up with them.

My daughter is in the medical field, so I know the extensive education, hard work, and long hours they put in. It isn’t a glamorous job, but a crucial one. It takes a special heart to take care of those in need, and it shows in these stories.

First Line: The rain, which began as a light drizzle yesterday, fell hard and steady.
Genre: Christian Inspirational
Author: Andrea Jo Rodgers
Page Count: 224

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I enjoy reading books by this author because she shares her heart and compassion for others. Each story is different yet has a theme of rescue and God’s intervention. The people she meet are in need of help and some are more urgent than others. I am amazed how the rescuers put their lives in danger to save others.

As I read the book I kept thinking that these are unsung heroes. We expect someone to come when we call 911. We don’t think of the bad weather they may have to travel in, or the daring rescues they do everyday. I liked how neighbors in one story arrived home at just the right time to see fire coming from their neighbors house.

God is always there in our time of need. He places the right people at the right time to help us. I never want to take for granted the men and women who keep calm while doing life saving actions. Each story in the book is filled with heroism and faith. One story did stand out to me. It involves an elderly man who has on file a DNR. He is on hospice and has an aide that watches over him daily. When a crisis arrived for the man, 911 was called. There was little the rescue team could do since he had orders in place but what I loved about this story was that the rescue team stayed with him til the end. They held his hand, let him know his family loved him and gave him peace as he slipped away.

Thank you to all who help those in need with compassion, courage, guidance and love. Your deduction will not go unnoticed. “Well done, thy good and faithful servant.”

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion. ( )