I admit, by the title I wasn't quite sure what I was getting into. The subtitle is "The Un-Shuttable Doors at the End of the Age," and by the front and back covers I surmised that it was about endurance and overcoming, but I wasn't quite sure where the door came in. Apparently, I'm in good company, because in the introduction Gary tells how he heard in a dream the phrase, "Behold, I have set before you an open door." He didn't recognize it at first, but a bit of searching led him to Revelation 3:7-8, which is a direct reference to Isaiah 22:22.

The Boy in Two Places is written for families to imagine together what it will look like for the church (especially our youngest brothers and sisters) to live through the days of turmoil right before Jesus comes back. I was touched by Luke's portrayal of how deeply rich and glorious life in the end times will be, even as deep and real sorrow touch us, too.