The first thing that popped into my head as I read this book was that God wants us to be His hands and feet. He walked among those who others shunned and witnessed to them. He extended a hand and fed those who were hungry . This story parrells what God wants us to do. What would it be like to be homeless? For one character he took a step of faith and went to live on the streets to witness for God. I loved this story so much and thought the author did an amazing job of bringing life to a subject that we all know exists, but few do anything about.

I loved the character Jer also known as Caleb. He was such a compassionate person who genuinely cared for others. He heard a call on his life and accepted it with eyes wide open. I can’t imagine being homeless. Jer wanted to reach people who had been forgotten or shunned and I loved that he didn’t hesitate to walk among the homeless. He lived among them and I could feel his heart break as he heard their stories. Everyone has a story but some never get to tell it. Jer made sure they had a voice and listened to them. He did find himself in some dangerous situations, but he knew God would protect him.

The author writes a story that is real and shares scriptures through several characters. I have never been homeless but I have been abused, lonely, hurt, unloved and ashamed. The characters that Jer meets all have one thing in common which is they want to be loved. Oh how my heart ached as Tank shared how he knew his mom didn’t want him anymore. I know that feeling so well. It hurts to the core but for Tank he allowed Jer to speak life into him and showed him that he is loved by God.

Glorilyn was a wonderful character. She has a heart for the mission she volunteers at. When her brother turns up missing, the reality was verwhelming for her. She wanted her brother off the streets and I loved how she and Jer prayed for him. I found it interesting that she had a trust issue. I won’t give anything away, but it really will hit home for many. Trust is something many of us deal with and it goes hand in hand with forgiveness. As I read the book I truly understand homelessness better. We forget that those living on the streets are human. They are looking for that one person who will help and listen. I applaud the author for writing a story that takes us into the streets and helps us see through the eyes of Jesus that they are important and loved.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion. ( )