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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
An important read if you want to improve or understand your relationships with others Jul 13, 2006
By Patty J. Wilson
If you wish to improve your relationships with others or if you want to try to understand others better, this is an important read. If you are wondering why God has allowed despair to creep or even explode into your life, this is an important read. If you are experiencing or felt the frustration of Christians who seem to have fallen from Christ's central teachings about how we are to relate to people, this is an important read.
"To Catch a Cradle" sensitively yet powerfully shows how early childhood messages within one's family impacts significant relationships in adulthood. Glass masterfully and exquisitely brings to life the taste, sound, smell and look of human despair in its lowest and most basic level. Yet, Ross and Shelley's journey poignantly shows that despair is a gift. It reminds us that despair is ALWAYS an opportunity for significant growth and for fully developing one's capacity for joy beyond measure.
This is not a hard core Christian read. Rather, it is a delicate reminder that Christians can get caught up in "talking the talk" rather than "walking the walk." Glass subtley reminds us that well meaning Christians can lose sight of Christ's most signicant message about loving one another as you love yourself, much like C.S. Lewis's message in "The Screwtape Letters."
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Exceptional Read Feb 18, 2009
By Greg Carns
"Greg"
An Excellent book written about people whom I could relate to. The characters, settings and discussions are very well developed in a real American setting with everyday realistic characters. The story has incredible descriptive work and is well told. The story messages shame and guilt with a message of true hope and relationship reconciliation.
Exceptionally well written, "To Catch a Cradle" is both entertaining and carries a worthwhile message throughout. I look forward to the next book by Howard Glass.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Impressive debut Jan 23, 2006
By Robert R. Hostetler
"Bob Hostetler"
An impressive debut for this novelist. The book is populated with real people, driven by drama, and adorned with the occasional inspired phrase or image (I especially liked the prologue's reference to "the kind of factory-farm operation that could still squeeze a profit out of teats").
As a pastor, I was also grateful for Glass's portrayal of spiritual work in the story; I read repeatedly the characterization in chapter seventeen: "Spiritual work was frustrating. No way to measure whether or not you were doing any real good....Maybe the only time he accomplished anything was when people's lives began to fall apart" (p. 161). Such hardscrabble realism shows the insight and honesty of the author and the depth and breadth of the characters.
The story of truck driver Ross Martin is an American story, and a universal one. It is worth buying, worth reading, and worth learning from...especially if the success of this novel encourages the author to keep writing.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Surprising and captivating. Dec 08, 2005
By Virginia F. Myers
This book has all that could be desired for the lover of suspense, good family values and anyone who has ever overcome
feelings of guilt and shame. Add in some mystery and you will have a very good read. Not necessarily one that will put you to sleep though if you like to read in bed. And it is for all the family. I am already looking for the next one.
Loved it! Captivating! May 27, 2009
By Mary H. Sliker
The previous reviews have said it better than I ever could. I agree with them all. "To Catch a Cradle" is an Excellent book on SO many levels. Captivating, indeed! Very well written...I didn't want to put the book down. Eagerly anticipating another Howard Glass book!
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