Your Cart is currently empty.

Read and Write Reviews

Write your own review of the book, Search and Rescue, or see what others are saying below. Be one of the first to review Michael Thompson's book, Search and Rescue: The Life and Love that Is Looking for You.

Submit Review

Reviews

# Friend, Entrepreneur, Father of 6, Former NFL QB — Scott Stankavage 2011-10-19 15:20

I met Michael Thompson on the basketball court when we were in our early 30's. Our group consisted of 10-15, used to be good, former college athletes and basketball players and some professional athletes as well.

In 1994, Michael counseled me through a personal transgression that caused great crisis for my family. He did so with a grace, compassion and eye toward redemption and healing that was uncommon in my life. He shared the love of God the Father, and his compassion would change the trajectory of my life and spiritual walk forever.

Over the past 16 years, Michael has been a friend, confidant, counselor, team mate, competitor as we have navigated through different seasons in life including death of parents, divorce, child birth and death, new jobs, new callings, new ministries, successes and not so successful endeavors, all the while encouraging us that the answer in all situations is the same: "walk with God" and he and Robin have been great examples of that for all who experience them.

In 2007 I attended the annual Top Gun conference for the 3rd year in a row. During the event, i was moved by the Spirit to approach Michael with a message that had come to me as clear as day during one of our "time alone with God" sessions. The message was this; "tell Michael he must get this message out! Help him!"

When I approached Michael about my instructions, there was little resistance, he had already started writing, he knew it was time. God was taking us both on a special journey.

We began to address the financial, spiritual and logistical obstacles and challenges ahead. Michael set out to make the SEARCH AND RESCUE message available to Christian men and woman where ever they may be. My prayer is that the message to "live from the heart" will impact your spiritual walk as much as it has mine. My hope is you will share your impact and experience with God with the hearts of others as He comes after you in the pages of this Larger Gospel.

# Artist — Valerie Condron 2011-10-19 15:23

I LOVE this book...and I don't use that word love lightly. What a timely message. I was found by this great book and am so enthralled with the message. It has turned my life around. I can see so much better what God is up to but more importantly, that He intends to bring me along to help. How very exciting. This is what the Christians of old knew...like Elijah and the host of angels ...or Joseph and his visions. I have for a long time been concerned that my relationship with the Lord wouldn't carry me into the fiery furnace. This book has helped me see Him so clearly. I have had the light turned on...literally. I don't normally write reviews, trust me, but this message needs to get out so that we as christians can become Christians God can use. I am just so energized I can't sit still...thank you for your obediance Michael...I can't wait to see what happens!!

# RE: Search and Rescue: Read and Write Reviews — Michael Schwab 2011-10-19 15:23

Have just finished reading SEARCH & RESCUE... the cover art and name alone got my attention, but the subtitle LIFE AND LOVE THAT IS LOOKING FOR YOU caught my eye even more!

I immersed myself in a journey that I know God wanted me to travel; I don't know about you, but most every journey I have ever made has been life-changing on many levels. This book took me to God, not a chest-poking, dictatorial God, but a god who is in love with me and wants me to find my way to Him.

Looking at the various divisions of the book... Part 1 - "LOST" - that is where we all are generally speaking. Parts 2 and 3 "Where are we?" and the "Search" - we are still lost, but trying to find our way. We are on the path but the path is not easy at all. Why? We have an enemy who is out to devour us on our journey; his name is Satan and he will stop at nothing to keep us in our own self-centered little story, often missing completely the much larger story that is unfolding around us.

Part 4 "Reoriented" - being oriented and restored is the goal of any rescue - it's the result of discovering where we are, who we are, and the good God is doing in our life.

Finally, SEARCH & RESCUE may be the best man-made compass we have to find our way to an intimacy and a connectedness with God!

# From Amazon.com: Amazing insight — randodeconman 2011-10-19 15:27

This is an amazing book! In just a short time, I have gained huge insight in my own need to be rescued and my friends. It's like opening up a present and that present is a gift from God!

Inspiring, challenging and so, so true. It's the first book I have read in a long time where every turn of the page brings new life. I highly recommend it, not just for those of you who feel lost, but especially for those who think you're "found".

# From Amazon.com: Take your time with this. — MattD 2011-10-19 15:27

I love to read. I usually can fly through a decent sized book within a week or two.

Not this one.

I don't think I've ever had a book that explained things so well and clearly, that it actually caused me to have to stop and think about things in my life so often as I read along. I'm used to glossing through a chapter or two, then reflecting on a few key points afterward.

This book is different. It's really about me. And you. And it's real. Mr. Thompson doesn't seem to be adding any garnish, it's all meat and potatoes, and great food for your soul. This is an amazing book. I'm going to give one to every one of my friends.

I'd urge you to read it yourself, then do the same.

# From Amazon.com: Seeing the Invisible Contest. — Stanley Hagemeyer 2011-10-19 15:28

We are in the middle of a stupendous contest we often wish to ignore - between good and evil. Author Michael Thompson illuminates the drama with illustrations from great adventure and fantasy literature, (JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis and others). This great contest/war cannot be ignored. But Thompson goes further. Our culture glorifies and romanticizes immorality and evil but he shows how the "kingdom" of evil is the lesser power in the cosmic drama. We need not be intimidated by the evil side. I like his last chapter title, "The Good that God is up to in Our Lives." You will want to read this book.

# From Amazon.com: Search and Rescue: The Life and Love that Is Looking for you — lawosnk2 2011-10-19 15:29

This is a must read......for everyone! Do you ever feel like the walls of your world are crumbling in around you? Michael Thompson helped me understand that the story I am living in is much larger than I ever imagined and that I have a critical part to play in this story, and that my part matters. S&R helped me understand just how much God is a part of that story and how much He wants a relationship with me....and it also helped me understand that there are others in this large story that want to get in the way of that relationship. Understanding the world I am living in and seeing it with a new perspective has been life altering for my marriage, with my kids, and in my business.

# From Amazon.com: Searching and finding wisdom throughout this book. — Dave C 2011-10-19 15:29

When going through a book such as Search and Rescue, I tend to mark or highlight sentences or paragraphs that stand out to me or move me in some way. I had gone through the book once and really felt like I missed something and had very few marks. After taking my time the second time through, when I was done the book was full of marks and comments that I had made. This was like an awakening and an invitation to live in a greater story that God has planned for my life.

Michael does a wonderful job in re-orienting us to the larger story God is inviting us to live in. There was one small sentence in the book that I think sums it all up - "We've underestimated our value and worth". We underestimate the good God wants to do in our lives and the forces that are opposed to that. Search and Rescue can help anyone understand and respond to this to draw closer to the true person God intended you to be.

# From Amazon.com: Situational awareness: recovering from disorientation — Jim Robbins 2011-10-19 15:30

Contemporary Christianity has lost the story-line. We need a cohesive Story to help us make sense of the scriptural shards and sermon sound-bytes. What we have now is a random page torn from its context: What we need is the whole story. We are bloated with information but starving for an interpretation that binds the random scraps together.

If you know the Story you've been dropped into, certain things will become clear to you. The Story gives you your bearings and restores a significant degree of situational awareness. Certain things can't be revealed on this side of the Story, but if you know where the narrative has been and is going, you need not live at the whim of randomness. Randomness will kill your heart. The opposite of randomness is Story. What we need to see is a glimpse of what the Director sees. Pan back; see what we're up against.

"Search and Rescue" gets beyond the canned religious formulas, bullet-points and "should's" [be a more faithful church attender, get more serious about spiritual growth, or fad programs] to offer a seasoned perspective you'll seldom hear in church. Michael Thompson is a trail guide who knows the terrain and how to help others use a truer map and a more accurate compass. This book will serve as a refreshing introduction to the Story we've been missing, yet find ourselves faced with at every turn. It exposes the real world we can't see, and desperately need to.

Jim Robbins: Jim is the author of "RECOVER YOUR GOOD HEART - Living Free From Religious Guilt and the Shame of Not Good-Enough."

# From Amazon.com: Great perspective on God's search for our hearts — Mandy 2011-10-19 15:31

I really enjoyed Search and Rescue for the solid biblical principles and it's awakening realities. It is a great resource for all the wounded hearts out there wondering if God really loves and pursues them. This book helps me to realize that YES- God is here and real and He is longing to care for me. Thompson discusses the unseen reality of the spiritual realm with real clarity. The message of His grace, love, and power rings through Search and Rescue cover to cover! Great book!

# From Amazon.com: More scared now than when I was lost - NOT - just dangerously excited! — H-acts 2011-10-19 15:32

Before reading Michael's book I thought I was pretty oriented in life and knew where I was going and what my potential was. He has really opened my eyes to a MUCH LARGER story than I ever could have imagined and I now realize there is so much more to a life of love than I could have ever dreamed about. It is scary to look back from a state of "post S&R reading" to see how lost I actually was, but it is also scary and maybe even dangerous to think what lies ahead with this new state of found-ness. I look forward to discovering all there is about life that I thought I knew but now know differently. The scriptures have more purpose and meaning and are more believable and I feel more connected to God than ever. Yes the battle does rage on, but with a new sense of being oriented makes it seem like it will be an adventure I cannot wait to live out! Thank you Michael, I look forward to whatever you have next! The clarity and illustrative way you write and communicate really worked for me, I can only imagine it will work for many others. Great book - truly a must read for everyone!

# From Amazon.com: search and rescue — innewlife 2011-10-19 15:32

Amazing !!! This book is enlightening on so many levels. READ IT. If God doesn't work through it to change your heart I'll buy it from you! Not really..But it will change your way of viewing many things. God BlessSearch and Rescue: The Life and Love that Is Looking for You

# From Amazon.com: Awesome book!! — EF1985 2011-10-19 15:33

This book really spoke to my heart. The author does an awesome job of describing the life and world we live in and what the journey looks like if we choose to live life to the fullest with God. I don't know how anyone cannot benefit from reading this book. Great personal experiences are shared and by the end of the book you feel like you know the author very well! He does an outstanding job of painting pictures using stories, experiences, relationships and movie examples. Was a great read with potential positive life changing actions if we so choose.

# From Amazon.com: This is what we've been needing for a long time! — SteveB 2011-10-19 15:34

The author has brilliantly captured the essence of our spiritual needs in poignant and contemporary language.

I love the anecdotal accounts that clarify the many messages in the Bible that I have either misunderstood or found confusing previously. I found that I needed to read further after completing each chapter. When one discovers what the enemy is up to in our lives one becomes better equipped and prepared to deal with the "daily" issues that confront all of us!

This is a MUST read. Bravo!!!

# From Amazon.com: Focus on the big picture — GB 2011-10-19 15:34

Thanks Michael, Great book.

This book brings into focus the fact that we were made for oneness connectedness and intimacy with God. The fact that He is with us and available to us at all times is a revelation to me. It also make us aware that we are opposed and that there is someone who does not want that relationship to exist.

This premise, this thought, this way of life brings me peace and better relationships with my wife and family.

People will notice a change in you.

# From Amazon.com: Recapture your heart.... — RustyF 2011-10-19 15:35

Michael Thompson has to be one of the most "connected" people in all the world to write such a view of how we are as people living in a fallen world. Finding your heart, recapturing your heart and beginning to live Life to the fullest is what this book is about. I'm greatful for this book, and for the whole Zoweh organization. Truth and Integrity!

# From Amazon.com: Wow! That's all I am sayin'. — once_lost_now_found 2011-10-19 15:35

Wow! I have always known that there was more out there and my soul was restless to find it. The problem was, I did not know what the more was. I do now! The more is the large story, the intimacy that I have with others, and most importantly, the abundant life that Christ came to give us. I never knew what that abundant life was, but I have a MUCH better understanding of it now. The message of Search and Rescue has saved me from a life doomed as a boring Christian and led me to.... well, I am not sure. But I know that the ride will be amazing! It has also saved me from me and my idea of what a good Christian life should be! A GREAT read!

# From Amazon.com: I didn't know what I didn't know — Journey Ferg 2011-10-19 15:36

Understanding the I could be saved but still be lost resonated with me as Christian because I just did not feel a sense of belonging or purpose in my walk with God. The irony was that I was still thinking that acts of service or duty ensured eternal salvation rather than intimacy, connectedness, and oneness with the Triune God. Living from the heart in close proximity to others is now much easier as I am able to have authentic relationships with others but more importantly God. This book has allowed me a much greater sense of awareness and understanding of who I am, where I am, and the good that God is up to in my life!

# From Amazon.com: You should be found and free. — davem6 2011-10-19 15:36

Search and Rescue opened my eyes to the reality of living life to the fullest for The Kingdom. Knowing the "larger story" makes life and living more understandable and desirable. Menoften don't recognize their lost and in need of rescue and therefore don't recognize Who is pursuing them offering life and freedom. A must read for any Christian man desiring to live deeper in the vital role God has chosen for them.

# Seek and you shall find... — Pablo Giacopelli 2012-01-25 15:07

This week I have decided to do something different. I don't normally do book reviews though after reading Michael Thompson's Search and Rescue I wanted all of you to hear about it. The book is unlike many I have read over the years in a market which is unfortunately full of so many "how to" manuals that end up frustrating us and taking us further away from God instead of closer which is what they are supposed to do.

"Seek and you shall find" is a very common verse often used by people from all backgrounds and creeds but none more so than believers. Through this scriptural truth we are often reminded that it is for us to look for God and if we look hard enough then we will eventually find him. A little bit like the game we all played as children called hide and seek. Though this is true it is only half the the truth as we forget the other and most important side which is that God also wants and does come looking for us before we ever do.

This has unfortunately worked its way into our prayer life and pretty much into the whole of our walk with God. The motto is that those that find him the best are the ones that look for him the most. Is that simple or is isn't it? Michael Thompson through his excellent book Search and Rescue shares with us a side of God we seldom hear about or see. While we read we begin to understand that God is a passionate lover who is more desperate to find us often, than we are of finding him. Yes ok we all know we are somehow missing something even if we have never entered a church or said a prayer. However this is not what this book is really about. Here as we read we are invited to see that those of us that have claimed to know him for so many years can actually begin to realize that the desire and exhaustive efforts we made to look for him are in fact the same ones God makes as he looks for us and there was in fact no need for us to try so hard.

What is a real eye opener is that though God is interested in our time, gifts, and lives, the main thing he is after is our hearts. In chapter 8 Thompson shares beautifully a truth we all have heard about but very few of us actually know personally. In fact it is because of our ignorance in this matter that our faith and walk with God is often so dry and as hard as chewing nails. Michael very accurately describes this when he writes, "Little did I know, in the months to come, how major that moment, as well as that word heart, would prove itself to be in the recovery of my own heart and the trajectory of my spiritual life." I love Thompsons' vulnerability as he invites us all to share in his discovery of this truth. In fact the whole book is written in a way in which we are all made to feel that we are fellow travelers with him which makes the message and book that much more personable and easy to get into.

Search and Rescue is a book you will need to read slowly. It has many pearls of wisdom and nuggets of gold along the way that will be missed if read quickly. It is a book that can and should be read by everyone desiring to have the deep walk our hearts yearn for and God desires to have with us. This is a message about recovering your heart by understanding what God is after and the lengths He has gone and goes to look for it. If you have been struggling to believe that God desires even more than you to show you how much and how well he loves you, or been thinking all along that the only reason Jesus came was to save you from hell then Search and Rescue must be at the top of your 2012 "to read" list.

I wholeheartedly commend this book to you and your loved ones. Check it out!

Refresh reviews list
RSS feed for comments to this post

Would you also like to submit a review on Amazon?

JComments