The Rescue, by Jim Cymbala, is a collection of true stories: True stories about people who were lost, broken, and spiraling into a life of drugs, depression, and despair. They are the stories of people who were lost... and then found. People who healed, recovered, and found new hope.
This was a quick read (I read it in one afternoon), and a decent book. I walked away with mixed feelings though. It was well-written, and the stories were touching, but after reading a few, they all felt like the exact same story with different details. Person has a tough life; person turns to drugs or alcohol or other unhealthy self-medicating to escape the pain; person gives up on life; person eventually turns to God and starts life anew.
The stories were inspiring to be sure, and feel-good endings are always nice. They just felt a little... redundant. Still, it was a well-written book, and a good little reminder about the redeeming power of faith.
