JOYCE SMITH was born in Wichita, Kansas, but because of her father's work for a tool and die company, she grew up in Ohio and lived in eight different states as well as Canada and Germany. Read the book and next year, go see the movie! You get an inside look at all of the emotions of a mom who knows and loves both her God and her son and knows what both are capable of as in desperation and in faith she calls out to God and He responds by performing miracle after miracle for her son, bringing him back from the dead and fully restoring him. This book is an inspiration to whoever reads it. I am a firm believer in miraculous healing by God. Breakthrough is a true story that has been made into a movie, and shows the miracle and power of prayer. BreakTHROUGH is the cry of every mother's heart. by FaithWords. This book should be read by anyone and everyone who has ever prayed to God or considered talking to Him. As the third book in the Breakthrough book series, the Catalyst tied up the loose ends and was much more realistic considering the fact that not everyone survives in the story. ... Breakthrough : the true story of penicillin Item Preview remove-circle There are no boundaries! John Smith was just 14 years old when he fell through an icy Missouri lake … March 12th 2019 Great book , could not imagine going through something like that. This book told the true story of John Smith by his mother, Joyce Smith. Order Now Amazon Barnes & Noble ChristianBook.com Books-A-Million Indiebound Get It Local Today! Seriously. Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017. Please try again. This book is excellent!! Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. A great book starting at page one through the very end! John was a 14 year old that fell through the ice and had no pulse for more than 60 minutes. If I said that John wasn’t going to survive, then I believed it. The Miraculous True Story of a Mother's Faith and Her Child's Resurrection. Great story but the author comes across as judgemental, disrespectful , arrogant and self righteous. Through the years and the struggles, when life seemed more about hurt and loss than hope and mercy, God was positioning the Smiths for something extraordinary-the death and resurrection of their son. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It proves the Almighty God is alive, God can and will continue to reign and provide miracles that will confuse the highest educated Physicians. This is one of my favorite books of all time now! ", Joyce Smith tells the true story of the day her 14-year-old son, John, died and the miracle that happened that brought her son back to life. The doctor was getting ready to pronounce John dead when Joyce got to the hospital. Even if we do not realize the answer we want, God does answer and we come to sense that He is just and loving. "Breakthrough" tells the true story of one of the most miraculous recoveries ever. The Impossible: The Miraculous Story of a Mother's Faith and Her Child's Resurrection is a non-fiction biography written by American author Joyce Smith, alongside contributor Ginger Kolbaba. The army of prayers, the sacred space of John’s hospital room, and John’s mother’s faith in God healed John completely. While at the sleepover, John and his friends decided to have fun and go play o. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. has been added to your Cart. This book was absolutely amazing!! Joyce happens to be a personal friend —she’s the real deal. Based on a book by Joyce Smith titled The Impossible, Breakthrough tells the true story of how Joyce's son, John Smith, fell through the ice and drowned, and was declared legally dead. This true story has been made into a movie, and it is a reflection of a miracle and the power of prayer. Spring is Mother Nature’s way of saying, “Oof–let’s try this again.” The last 12 months have been, well, challenging is the polite term.... To see what your friends thought of this book, Breakthrough: The Miraculous True Story of a Mother's Faith and Her Child's Resurrection. See God through his love. At the beginning of the story, John’s basketball team had won their game and to celebrate he went to a sleepover at his friend Josh’s house not realizing his life was going to change forever. I wanted to read this book because it is a true story of a mother’s unfailing faith. Joyce Smith is a wife, mother, and Christian who has tremendous faith. A true story. It was very intense, and a surprise was around every corner. God Is Good All The Time: A Christian Adult Coloring Book, Paul's Prayers: A Mother's Account of Raising an Autistic Son, So Longs My Soul: Heart-cry for Intimacy with God. God is exactly who He says He is and fully capable of doing what He says He can do. I highly recommend it but keep plenty of tissue near you. Joyce keeps busy with school and basketball, enjoys cross stitch, crochet, and decorating, and loves speaking to audiences about what God has done for her family...and continues to do. Joyce Smith displayed unmovable faith, unshakable trust, and bulldog tenacity in the face of crisis. Books. This a must read book! Joyce Smith, John's mother, firmly and solidly proclaimed that God would intervene not just on that day of trauma, but into the full recovery of this miracle boy. An incredible read about the power of prayer faith and love during a tragic event. FaithWords; Media tie-in edition (March 12, 2019). I hesitated to write this review because this felt so deeply personal. It stars Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Topher Grace, Mike Colter, Marcel Ruiz, Sam Trammel, and Dennis Haysbert with a cameo by Phil Wickham and Lecrae. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Amazing story but the delivery wasn’t great. It's so emotional and full of relatable moments. Sixteen days after the accident, John walked out of the hospital on his own and completely healed. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ … But if you’re reading this and still doubting, Joyce Smith is correct. I have seen it with my own eyes. The odds of John making it through the night, surviving the multitude of complications and not suffering any brain trauma was impossible. I was intrigued when I heard of the story but now to have it come alive, as if I were there living it out, on the pages of the book. The story is so encouraging and uplifting!! The cold hard medical facts are fully explained, and nothing is candy-coated or stretched to create a truth. And my mouth—and everyone else’s around John—was going to speak only the truth of who God is. You won't be able to put this book down once you start reading. A great reminder of the power that only a sovereign God can bestow when we believe in Him. Joyce, who went on to tell her family's story in the 2017 book The Impossible (which has been turned into the feature film Breakthrough, out April … Breakthrough was first published as The Impossible. The book is a true story from the point of view of the mother Joyce Smith. At the beginning of the story, John’s basketball team had won their game and to celebrate he went to a sleepover at his friend Josh’s house not realizing his life was going to change forever. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2020, Great book - easy to read and an amazing story, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2019, This was such a moving, inspiring and amazing true account of what God can do when we keep on praying. The Rescuer: One Firefighter’s Story of Courage, Darkness, and the Relentless Love ... Somebody Someday: A Journey of Homelessness, Faith, and Friendship. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The book, released on November 7, 2017, tells the story of Joyce's 14-year-old son John, who fell through icy Lake Sainte Louise, the smaller of two lakes in the community of Lake St. Louis, Missouri . Theres not much thats subtle about the first image of Roxann Dawsons Breakthrough, which opens with a shot of one of the films central characters peacefully sinking through a large body of water, arms outstretched, approximating Jesus so closely that the film may as well be called Resurrection. Breakthrough is the true story of a young boy who falls through the ice while horsing around with his friends in the middle of January in Missouri. This is an excellent finale and addition to an exceedingly great science fiction story. What we say is what we believe. The Breakthrough true story reveals that the temperature had risen to close to 60 degrees that day and the ice on Lake Sainte Louise (near St. Louis, Missouri) had started to melt. She and her husband Brian (her "Prince Charming") live in St. Charles, Missouri. John Smith, an adopted boy from Guatemala, is a living, breathing, walking miracle and his unbelievable true story is going to the big screen April 17 in the 20th Century faith-based film, "Breakthrough." Summaries. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Title: Breakthrough: The Miraculous True Story of a Mother's Faith and Her Child's Resurrection By: Joyce Smith, Ginger Kolbaba Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 256 Vendor: FaithWords Publication Date: 2019: Dimensions: 8 X 5.25 (inches) Weight: 8 ounces ISBN: 1546010602 ISBN-13: 9781546010609 Stock No: WW010609 Discover the friendship that brought him hope & made him somebody.