Book Review of If My Heart Could Talk, by Dodie Osteen

Book Review of If My Heart Could Talk by Dodie Osteen

I love Dodie Osteen. I’ve never met her. But I love Dodie Osteen.

I have seen her in the audience as her husband, John, preached. I have heard her welcome the congregation before John preached. I have seen her in the audience as her son, Joel, preaches. I have heard the funny stories John used to tell about her; about their life together; about her heart for God; about her faith and her healing. To me, she has epitomized the Proverbs 31 woman. “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:” Proverbs 31:28

But mostly, I love Dodie Osteen because she sent me a Thank You card once.

Early, early in our ministry we sent the Osteens an offering. It couldn’t have been much. Probably $25. But we were inspired by them. We loved listening to John. We loved his heart for missions and his heart for the Word. Their perseverance encouraged us when it seemed it was just the two of us trying to reach the whole world by ourselves.

Then, I got a Thank You card from Dodie. A handwritten Thank You card. Of all the people who sent offerings to the Osteens she was thanking us for the small offering we sent. It touched my heart. Somebody appreciated the little things we were doing. “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:26

Dodie’s book, If My Heart Could Talk, is wonderful. Like sitting with your Grandma and listening to the family stories, she gives the history of the Osteen family, beginning with their parents, their early years, her miracle healing and how they raised 5 children who all grew up to love and serve God. She tells these stories in such a comfortable, engaging and personal way. For each anecdote she tells, she leaves you with a Life Lesson. A principle that you can put to practice in your own life. She shares the scriptures she stood on and the actions she took to get the results she expected from God.

Dodie shares stories of her husband and children that will encourage you and teach you and make you love her, too. It is a very engaging book, that keeps your interest. She finishes the book with a long list of the scriptures she stood on when she was healed from pancreatic cancer and given only a few weeks to live.

This is not only an interesting book to read. It is a useful book. A book that will change your mind and change your life.

Enjoy!

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