The biggest thing I hope to illustrate, for my children and for others, is that taking a stand based on our own moral code and Biblical ideology isn't just a masochistic love of hardship and rejection. It may seem like it at times in our finite understanding of the world and of the situation at hand; but, the reality is that we just aren't able to see the bigger picture. There are forces at work around us all the time, and we rarely get the opportunity to know that our suffering for the sake of our faith or our ideals served a purpose; or, that a greater good was achieved, despite the hardship.
In The Fisherman's Son, the protagonist's greatest weapons against his captors are his kindness and integrity. People in the port cities they visit are drawn to him, because he is genuine and honest, and it ends up causing a lot of problems for the antagonists that ultimately result in him returning home.
The Fisherman's Son offers a rare glimpse into the "bigger picture." We don't always know the whole story or how our choices impact those around us, but we can be sure that the effect of a positive choice is more than just the seemingly senseless suffering that is often associated with a tough moral choice.
This book is not overtly Christian, but it helps to reinforce Christian values in a practical way that is easier for adolescents to understand. I pray that it will be a blessing to many; and a helpful tool as parents try to manage the tough job of teaching and training into the teen years.
God bless!
Kristy
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