Heaven-Sent Miracles and Rescues: True Stories from a First Responder

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This book is an incredible read. The true life stories of a real first responder gives you a glimpse into how truly amazing this work is. So well written and inspirational. I highly recommend it as a must read for everyone.

Ms Rodgers has written with emotion before about her encounters with people in need of first aid, and this latest book is no exception. As someone who is a volunteer yet also holds a full-time job, she is amazing. Her empathy and intelligence shines through in this, her latest compilation of essays of what it is like to be there, on the front line, especially during a superstorm like Sandy.

I have read all of Andrea’s books in this series and loved each one! They are both inspirational and moving! I love how Andrea’s faith shines through in the selfless work she does caring for her community. I kept her books on my nightstand anticipating reading one story a night. Well, I found myself not being able to put them down! Highly recommend!

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.

I’ve always been fascinated by real-life rescue stories, so when I learned about this book I knew I had to read it!Andrea Jo Rodgers is a skilled writer. She did a great job of capturing and describing the feel of a small town. I don’t very often read non-fiction, but I loved the way the author presented these true stories from her 30 years as a volunteer EMT. This book is easy to read and engaging, in fact it almost reads like a novel, but even better because all the stories are real!I am fairly well versed in medical terminology so there weren’t many terms in this book I was unfamiliar with, but the author did a wonderful job of explaining lingo a reader may not be familiar with, and I loved that she did so quickly and succinctly so the reader could easily get up to speed without being pulled out of the story.What I loved most about this book is how the reader gets to see that in the midst of all the good, bad, and ugly parts of life God is always present, and no matter the circumstances He is always working things out for the good!I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author.My review was not influenced in any way. All thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own.

This is the second book by Andrea Jo Rodgers that I have read. I thoroughly enjoyed her other book, At Heaven’s Doorstep. This book was similar in that she shared her stories from being a volunteer EMT. The stories read very similar–as a fiction novel, despite the fact that the book itself is nonfiction–and always end with Rodgers always remaining hopeful, no matter the outcome of the calls she went on.I highly recommend reading this book or others like it by Andrea Jo Rodgers. She and her fellow volunteers saved many lives and helped many people. From going on calls for fall victims to a house fire to overdoses, their work is not only inspirational, but also shows God’s handiwork and power in each and every situation.Even though I work in a hospital, I still often under-appreciate our medical heroes. Rodgers’ stories always remind me how important they truly are in our lives.I had received a copy of the book as part of the Celebrate Lit Blogging Team and was required to give an honest review.

I have read a few other books by this author that share true stories of miracles and rescues through her years as an EMT. As a nurse I enjoy reading them and seeing how God can work in the medical field.This book was, like the others, a pleasure to read. I enjoy the way she writes and brings the tales to the forefront of my mind. It’s been years since I worked as a nurse but my healing skills have been used a lot in this thing we call life on the farm. It’s nice to get a glimpse back into the medical field by reading these books.I hope that you are able to grab a copy of this book and enjoy it. It was a great one in my opinion.I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.