Synopses & Reviews
In one tragic blow after another, accomplished Christian writer Tim Hudson lost his mother, his close friend, and his two-year-old daughter. Now hes on the brink of losing his faith.
Room of Marvels takes readers on a silent spiritual retreat with Tim where he is swept up in a dream vision of heaven and given a guided tour by those he has lost. Reminiscent of the C. S. Lewis classic, The Great Divorce, the book carries a contemporary voice that made Library Journal declare it “a good companion to Mitch Alboms The Five People You Meet in Heaven.”
Remarkably, Room of Marvels mirrors author James Bryan Smiths own heart-wrenching season of loss when his mother (Wanda), close friend (“Awesome God” singer Rich Mullins), and two-year-old daughter (Madeline) passed away within months of each other.
Updated with a new cover design and epilogue by Smith, the 2007 edition of Room of Marvels will continue to comfort those touched by grief and stir the hunger for heaven in every reader.
Endorsements
“A delightful fantasy.” —Cecil Murphey, coauthor, 90 Minutes in Heaven
“If youve ever felt the sting of death from the loss of one you love, Smiths book will lead you into a warm, inviting room.” —Knight Ridder
“One of those profound, special books that only comes along once in awhile.” —InfuzeMag.com
Synopsis
- Written as a fable or allegory, much in the same vein as The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis.- Although a work of fiction, the story mirrors the author's own journey through grief after the loss of his friend Rich Mullins, his mother Wanda, and his daughter Madeline.
About the Author
James Bryan Smith teaches theology at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. His previous books include A Spiritual Formation Workbook, Devotional Classics (coauthored with Richard Foster), and Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven. Jim and his wife, Meghan, have two children, Jacob and Hope.