Reviews: "In His Steps" Re-told
Recent Odyssey Novel Explores The Meaning of Obedience
By Mark Trade | Features Reporter


The Stranger's Message, the eleventh Adventures in Odyssey novel, retells the classic story of people who commit to doing "only what Jesus would do" in any given situation they face. Based on the 100-year-old In His Steps, by Charles Sheldon, The Stranger's Message "Odyssey-izes" that story by showing the impact such a decision has on Whit, Lucy, Jack and others at Whit's End. Each unexpectedly finds themselves at odds with teachers, administrators, friends and bullies as they struggle to maintain the essence of Christianity in their ethics, decisions and behavior. Though some may find the character of the stranger is a little unsettling, the book is an engaging exploration of faith and obedience no matter what the cost. I give it a hearty thumbs-up and recommend it for entire families to read and discuss.


This article originally appeared in "The Odyssey Times," a special fictional newspaper produced by Focus on the Family to promote Adventures in Odyssey.


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