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Summary: god works in ********** ways
Review: i have read this book.It seems to me that the author is sincere in her damascus experience. however if she had looked into her own faith further she would have found the inner light she was seeking in sufism. I dont doubt her faith,for only the creator judges,but modern research only continues to confirm that the holy quran is the final book of thr creator to mankind for guidance.(See The bible,quran and modern science by Dr Maurice Bucaille)
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Summary: God is so Awesome!!
Review: It never ceases to amaze me how awesome God is and how mysteriously He works in the lives of people throughout the world. A woman like Bilquis Sheikh coming to Christ shows His absolute power in working in the lives of those who genuinely seek Him. I was given this book by a lady who was born a Muslim and lives in a Muslim land. It highly impacted her life for the good. Also, having known a number of Muslims who have converted to Christianity, I have seen the sad reality of how a Muslim family can totally reject and mistreat one of their own who converts. For a Muslim to follow Christ, much sacrifice takes place. The account of Bilquis Sheikh proves that this sacrifice is worth making. As you read this account of what happened in the life of one lady who "dared to call God Father," you will be swept up in the excitement and emotions of God's wonderful work. It is a book that Muslims and Christians alike should read and enjoy.
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Summary: I Want to Be Like Her
Review: The thing I hated about this book was that I was reading it inbetween breaks at work, and sometimes I had to put it down. It was gripping throughout, and though the writing might not be that of Chaucer or Dickins I give it 5 stars because it was so inspirational and encouraging. I want to be like her! "I Dared" describes the process of a Pakistani noble woman coming to a belief in Jesus as Lord, through dreams and reading the Bible on her own- though there is continual Christian community around her and involved with her. She describes aspects of Islam positively, such as the call of the mu'ezzein from the minarets, which she found comforting, as do I. But she also describes times when Islamic belief and Pakistani culture serve to hurt. She doesn't do this negatively, but simply mentions the facts that happened to her. I was impressed, deeply, at how she was willing to be lead by God towards whatever He wanted. And not like she was a saint- she shares a process of learning to give up her rights in favor of God's. Particularly moving was the segment where she realizes the necessity of forgiving even her former husband, and how she goes from a place of, "No, I can't do that at all God." to "Yes, and if he came to my house today I would welcome him." I also enjoyed her detailing of the process by which she learned to hear God's voice. She wasn't hung up on a lot of regulations that had built up over the centuries in Christendom about what to do or not to do, how to be baptised or receive the Spirit, how you listen and what you must do or not do to avoid certian practices- she just listened and tried to obey. And at the times when she didn't obey, she relates with complete honesty how she learned through that. I think this is the most stunning part of the book- the complete honesty. She doesn't try to make herself better or more important, as certian bios of great Christians in America might do. She just related what God had done, in taking a broken jar and remolding it. Her openness opens up the world of the Spirit.
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Summary: I Dared to Call Him Father
Review: This is a wonderful book! I admire the faith that Bilquis had at the time of the persecution she was facing. She stood on God's Word and remained faithful, thus she was made safe and blessed. Anyone involved in a ministry to Muslims should read this. It is also very inspiring to all Christians in keeping the faith and knowing that God still performs miracles, even today. Dare to call Him Father, remain faithful to His Word and see the life-changing miracles He will do in your life.
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Summary: I Dared to Call Him Father
Review: This is a wonderful book! I admire the faith that Bilquis had at the time of the persecution she was facing. She stood on God's Word and remained faithful, thus she was made safe and blessed. Anyone involved in a ministry to Muslims should read this. It is also very inspiring to all Christians in keeping the faith and knowing that God still performs miracles, even today. Dare to call Him Father, remain faithful to His Word and see the life-changing miracles He will do in your life.
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Summary: The perfume of Bible spreads the whole world.
Review: This is an autobiographical book of the author ( A Muslim woman -
high class with a notable social position- mother of three kids, a grandmother who adopted her grandson as son) how Christ choose to reach her and how her whole life transformed by His touch. She is led to reread Koran in connection with her kid being treated for evil spirits by a mauli. She feels like reading earlier works to Koran; take a interest in Bible. In this period, she has a dream where she dines with Lord Jesus; When he vanishes, she finds someone whom she calls as John Baptist and asks him for guidance. Later she has an interesting a dream where a perfume saleman visits her and leaves a goldan jar of perfume on the table. When she gets up, she finds Bible at the place on the table. She meets a Chiristian missonaries couple and asks about John Baptist. Later She finds a specific passage in Bible where tha analogy of perfume and Good News is given. Now she is concevied that the dreams were from God. Once again, she is forced to visit hospital for her son's ear problem. There she meets a Christian Nun who manages the hospital. When the author expresses her confusion between Muslim belief and Christian belief, she is suggested to pray to God as father. This is the turning point. [ The book is titled on this aspect].She reminds about how her father cared for her. She dares to call God as Father. She is lead to pray for Holy Spirit and gets it. Later she is guided to take Baptism in her bath tub. She also takes traditional baptism.
Now her relatives boycot her. But she stands witness to Christ with boldness. Here one understands the rich man's problem in Bible; She has to forego her social position, security, and respect. She also has to risk losing her son. She puts Christ above anything.
Later her whole life changes. She also finds strength to forgive her husband; She acts as a medium for her relatives in crisis to taste the PEACE Given by Lord JESUS. Later she is invited to a Bill Graham's meeting in Singapore. This shows that she becomes the tool in God's hands.
Changed poticial conditions in Paktisan promotes her to visit USA for a four month tour arranged by Christian friends. Later She is forced to settle in U.S.A. She becomes an active Lord's witness in U.S.A.
I have read the book many times. Easy to read. Not a theological book; The message is is simple: Dare to call GOD as your father.
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Summary: The perfume of Bible spreads the whole world.
Review: This is an autobiographical book of the author ( A Muslim woman -
high class with a notable social position- mother of three kids, a grandmother who adopted her grandson as son) how Christ choose to reach her and how her whole life transformed by His touch. She is led to reread Koran in connection with her kid being treated for evil spirits by a mauli. She feels like reading earlier works to Koran; take a interest in Bible. In this period, she has a dream where she dines with Lord Jesus; When he vanishes, she finds someone whom she calls as John Baptist and asks him for guidance. Later she has an interesting a dream where a perfume saleman visits her and leaves a goldan jar of perfume on the table. When she gets up, she finds Bible at the place on the table. She meets a Chiristian missonaries couple and asks about John Baptist. Later She finds a specific passage in Bible where tha analogy of perfume and Good News is given. Now she is concevied that the dreams were from God. Once again, she is forced to visit hospital for her son's ear problem. There she meets a Christian Nun who manages the hospital. When the author expresses her confusion between Muslim belief and Christian belief, she is suggested to pray to God as father. This is the turning point. [ The book is titled on this aspect].She reminds about how her father cared for her. She dares to call God as Father. She is lead to pray for Holy Spirit and gets it. Later she is guided to take Baptism in her bath tub. She also takes traditional baptism.
Now her relatives boycot her. But she stands witness to Christ with boldness. Here one understands the rich man's problem in Bible; She has to forego her social position, security, and respect. She also has to risk losing her son. She puts Christ above anything.
Later her whole life changes. She also finds strength to forgive her husband; She acts as a medium for her relatives in crisis to taste the PEACE Given by Lord JESUS. Later she is invited to a Bill Graham's meeting in Singapore. This shows that she becomes the tool in God's hands.
Changed poticial conditions in Paktisan promotes her to visit USA for a four month tour arranged by Christian friends. Later She is forced to settle in U.S.A. She becomes an active Lord's witness in U.S.A.
I have read the book many times. Easy to read. Not a theological book; The message is is simple: Dare to call GOD as your father.
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Summary: Lessons on staying in God's presence
Review: This story is remarkable because it shows how God reached out to one sincerely seeking God. In it the author details how she developed a personal relationship with God, how she learned to stay in God's presence and the tranformation that occured in her life. I would love to pass on my copy to friends but can't because I have marked up the most meaninful passages. This book is a guide book. Don't get caught up in the gripping story and miss the wonderful lessons.
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Summary: Lessons on staying in God's presence
Review: This story is remarkable because it shows how God reached out to one sincerely seeking God. In it the author details how she developed a personal relationship with God, how she learned to stay in God's presence and the tranformation that occured in her life. I would love to pass on my copy to friends but can't because I have marked up the most meaninful passages. This book is a guide book. Don't get caught up in the gripping story and miss the wonderful lessons.
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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: This story is so wonderful! It is a joy to see how God is able to speak to a person so clearly--despite cultural obstacles to belief. This woman finds true faith in the Most High God. May many more Muslims find such faith and have the courage to embrace the truth to which God Himself leads them. Bilquis Sheikh has encouraged me to believe more strongly in what God can do and in who He is. She depicts what it means to trust and obey God as a father, even in the hostile environment a Muslim convert to Christianity faces.
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