I have never cried reading a book, but I couldn’t help myself. I didn’t grow up in an
orphanage, but I know all of the issues of lonelieness and wondering where I belong
in this world.
And you inspired me to be a better husband and father and man and son of God.
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The Silence. This I can relate to in my life now, but it hit me what the Lord said to R.B. is
that the silence has nothing to do with you, but everything to do with your family
members. The rejection and the deafening of the silence hurts no more.
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I have never been so moved by a book before! It was difficult for me to complete
the book.
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I asked my parents for your book years and years ago when I was young because Brian
Littrell had liked it, and I am a huge BSB fan. I’ve read it several times since then. It has
never gotten old. I tell anyone who asks for a book recommendation to read this. My father
has read it, my younger brother has read it (and he dislikes reading, and Christian reading
at that!) Your story is truly touching.
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The book inspied me to take a new step in my life. After I read this book, I thought about
how thankful I was to have a loving family. I threw away all my hatred, unsatisfaction, and
jealousy.
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I read your book in spanish this week, i hear from you in radio station nueva vida 97.7 When
you went in Puerto Rico a few months ago. Let me tell you that i was working on my second
shift and when i heard you talking my eyes was full of tears and very touched by the presence
of God! I bought the book on Amazon and start to read it in that time and then stop.. because i
found it too strong ,but always keep it on the side of my bed still i finished today. The only think
that came to my mind was: God! Bless this man and his family whenever they are, and yes,
many people identifies with the feelings of loneliness and sad that you said in the book, but it
was changed by the love that only God give us….thanks and many blessings :))
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I’ve always been in the shadow of others and it made me feel lonely. Sometimes I would feel
like taking it out but couldn’t. But when I read this book. I realized that there were others like
me. I couldn’t believe it so now I feel changed and for once happy.
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Castaway will never again remind me of the movie. Engraved in my mind, etched in the
recess of my heart, is the image of three year old Rob; castaway but thankfully Salvaged.
Rescued. Forever adopted by the Reedemer.
Kathleen
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Oh, Rob! This book should be mandatory reading for every social worker,
foster and adoptive parent!
You have done something, we who work and love children from hard places
cannot often attain.
I have five adopted children. Thank you for giving my children a voice. I feel
like I understand my own children so much better after reading your book.
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Just finished reading this sad and yet wonderful and inspiring book. I am a woman of age
73 and yet this book has taught me so much and has opened up my heart and mind to new
and wonderful things. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. This book will stay
with me forever. Thank you, thank you, thank you
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I grew up on Princeton , Illinois and went to Douglas Elementary School.
After reading your book when I went to take the book back to the library, I overheard a
teenage boy talking on the phone (he was on the library phone, he didn’t have his own
cell phone) saying he couldn’t make it to work because he didn’t have a ride. Anyway, I
went up to him and offered him a ride. I made his business my business and offered help.
I would not of done that before reading your book.
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As I began to read, it was as if you had taken my heart and written all that I had
trouble saying.
I too, grew up as a Homie in the 1980s-1990s. Reading this book really opened my
heart in places that I hadnt yet ventured.
I am even more excited now about this journey that God has blessed me with.
Full circle is salvation and realizing that God has a special journey for each of us and
wow how He gifted the children that suffer with amazing strength and endurance.
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