This was an inspiring story of Megan's experience moving to Haiti and serving the children of Gressier. There are many recounts of fighting spiritual battles, as Haiti is overrun with spiritual darkness, particularly voodoo, which Megan describes as being "more than just a religion but an experience that ties both body and soul together." They serve as a reminder that the enemy is real, and we've been given prayer to stand up against him.

As much as I liked the story overall, there were a couple things that bothered me about the story-telling.

The timeline was often unclear, and the author jumped back and forth between subplots; because of this, she repeats information - not as a reinforcement, but as if she hadn't already recorded that part of the story.

She skips over the "hard" bits of every story, which makes every recount sound like an "overnight miracle" instead of giving the reader insight into the longer struggle. For example, instead of hearing that it was hard for her family to go 5 weeks without hearing from a particular boy, I would have appreciated being privy to family meals and conversations during that time to really understand how hard it was. ( )

Miracle On Voodoo Mountain by Megan Boudreaux tops my list as one of the most touching and inspirational books I've ever read! This young woman tells her story of God calling her to step out in faith and obedience to change the lives of hurting children in Haiti and specifically in Gressier. Megan shares how she lives out a daily trust in God and watches in amazement as He literally turns mountains into His harvest field.

Miracle On Voodoo Mountain is Megan's story of God's stirring within her heart to make a permanent difference in the lives of the children in Haiti. This work journals how she followed His leading to the Caribbean Island of Haiti to assist enslaved children, despite what appeared to be insurmountable odds. This book is sure to impact the reader, as it reveals the dire situation that the children of Haiti are born into.

Megan Boudreaux's courage and insightful spirit are endearing, as she candidly describes unthinkable scenarios in the lives of the child slaves for whom she has been specifically called to help. The slavery, abuse, and neglect of children in Haiti is rampant and rather than "swoop in" and remove them from the chaos, she has chosen instead to "move in" and bring the needed change to the people for a lasting impact. She began with meeting the basic needs of children through feeding programs. After those needs were being met, God grew her vision to build the "Respire Haiti" community. It has been created on Bellevue Mountain to provide Christian education, medical care, food, and the love of Christ to the people of Gressier in a continuous gap free delivery system.

The exploration of the Haitian culture through the eyes of this spirit filled young woman as she sets out on a pilgrimage of love for the children is without a doubt one of the most moving writings to date. The author describes the emotions evoked from the cruel treatment of the children and the practice of Voodooism that saturates the island in a manner that unmistakably transfers to the reader. This work creates a veil free look at the stark reality of the consequences of poverty in a land not so very far away. It will bring hope to your heart and boldness to your prayers as you read of Megan's dependence and allegiance to Christ.

Miracle On Voodoo Mountain brings James 1:27 to life; It states, "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: To look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."

I would like to thank Thomas Nelson Publishing through the Booklook Bloggers program for this review copy of Miracle On Voodoo Mountain by Megan Boudreaux. I was not required to write a favorable review of this book, but simply to read the work in it's entirety and provide my honest opinion ( )