| Title: | Grasping at Moonbeams | Author First Name: | Jane | Author Last Name: | Vogel | Co-Author First Name: | Lissa Halls | Co-Author Last Name: | Johnson | Series: | Brio Girls | Series #: | 6 | Publisher: | Focus on the Family Publishing | ISBN: | 1589970527 | Genre: | Realistic | Sub Genre: | None | Target Gender: | Both | Target Age: | 13-15 | Issue: Death: | None | Issue: Lifestyle: | None | Issue: Physical: | None | Issue: Relationships: | Non-Christian | Issue: Religion: | False Religions | Issue: Self Image: | None | Issue: Spiritual: | | Summary: | Becca's heart is breaking. She want so bad for her best friend, Solana to become a Christian. Becca knows the consequences of not choosing Christ, but after all these years, Solana continues to refuse faith. Then after getting trapped in a dangerous situation, Solana opens up a little more. Someone on the volleyball team convinces Solana to attend a spiritual gathering event. Becca, thrilled, joins her. However, when it turns out to be a group of girls devoted to Wicca, Becca is confused. Isn't that witchcraft? Isn't is evil? This looks so much like her own faith. Can it really be bad? Is it really that different? They pray, they do good works, they confess their sins, follow a rule of "Harm no one", all things Christianity teaches are right. So what's the difference? | Extra Notes: | Grasping at Moonbeams takes a very honest look at Wicca and modern Witchcraft. Many still picture old ladies with broomsticks and pointy noses when they think of Witchcraft. But those who choose the religion of Wicca are often ordinary people. And the things they do and say can look similar to Christianity. The difference is who the faith is put in. Wicca is about putting your faith in yourself, and if carried to the extreme, spirit powers that can be from Satan. Christianity is recognizing your lack of ability to save yourself and putting your faith in the only one who can: Christ. Wicca looks appealing. The power and control it offers can seem inviting. It is a real religion, as real as Mormonism or Hinduism. Grasping at Moonbeams does a good job showing this and pointing out why it is different than Christianity. | Reviewer: | | Recommendation Scale: | 5 |
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