Reviewed by: Alyssa Roat, a professional writing major at Taylor University
Introduction
Title: This Child of Faith
Author: Sophfronia Scott & Tain Gregory
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Publication Date: 2018
Format: Print book
Length: 190 pages
OVERVIEW
In this book, Sophfronia Scott tells the story of raising her son, Tain Gregory, who was present in his third-grade classroom the morning of the Sandy Hook shooting. After the tragedy, Tain was asked what was most important to him. He replied, “God.”
From her childhood to Tain’s birth to the present, Scott shares her story of growing to faith, joining an Episcopalian church, and grieving.
Though the premise is interesting, the book often bogs down in the mundane, reading more like a daily record than a story. Details of church services, Sunday school, and the exact workings of the church will drag on for a Christian readership familiar with what a church is like. Furthermore, as a word of warning, some of Scott and Gregory’s ideas may not fit with traditional Protestant views, for example a belief that the alternative to heaven is reincarnation. However, overall, this book is gentle and comforting to read.
ASSESSMENT
Rating (1 to 5)
3 out of 5 stars
Suggested Audience
This book is most likely to appeal to other mothers who might be interested in reading a memoir about a somewhat untraditional parenting style.
Christian Impact
This book reminds believers of the comfort of a faith family in times of grief.
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