Running to the fire

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

Running to the fire: Helping in Jesus’ name

Author:

Ken Isaacs

Publisher:

David C. Cook

https://davidccook.org/

Date:

2025

Format:

Hardcover

Length:

283 pages

Overview:

Skip Heitzig of the Calvary Church in Albuquerque calls Ken Isaacs “ a cross between MacGyver and Ethan Hunt in the Mission Impossible series.” That alone should be tempting enough for readers to pick up this autobiography then add to that the spiritual content and you have a winner. Ken Isaacs describes incredible stories of “running to the fire” when there is a need whether it is in Ethiopia or Rwanda, Haiti or Bosnia. Readers will be spellbound by these true tales of Isaacs’ philosophy of always helping where there is a call for help.

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Fans of autobiographies as well as Samaritan’s Purse

Christian impact:

Isaacs’ passion for helping wherever and whenever he can should inspire Christians to apply to their own lives and spheres of influence.

Also includes:

-notes

-black and white photos peppered throughout the book

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