Here are a couple reviews:
From one who has been involved in church ministries since youth, this book is a breath of fresh air! Not only was I involved in several Halloween “parties” during my early years, but sometimes involved in the planning. As a young adult I became less & less inclined to this “celebration.” By the time we had four children our interest grew even less, though we would have been unable to tell others why. One year ago our friends loaned me a copy of this book and the light came on. I suddenly realized why we had quit participating in this annual ritual. Halloween is completely incompatible with following Jesus.
In a concise manner, Beth gives a scriptural basis for not celebrating Halloween along with its origins and meanings of the basic elements. One of the things that is so refreshing is it is not a “Thou shalt not” approach. Included are many suggestions and resources for a replacement celebration that is wholesome and scriptural. She has produced a good working manual for Christian Heritage celebration, culminating on All Saints Day, November 1st.
This is a book I highly recommend for everyone, but especially to Christian families with children still in the home. How wonderful that there is something positive and wholesome to replace one of the enemies schemes to deceive people. This ought to be required reading for every church leader. In addition there should be times of discussion about the change of direction within church programs that involve more than just the leadership.
Roland Ward, adult Sunday school teacher
You have done a masterful work of voicing the warning without shaking your finger to guilt the Christian community. Then you moved naturally (I could almost feel your excitement) into a well-organized plan for alternate celebrations with some why/what/how helps.
The tone kept my nose in the book as you opened my eyes to the real evil of Halloween. Great! But most of all, thank you for showing us how to do something about it, both in our homes and in our churches. Like Paul, your advice and desire urge believers to be wise in all their ways.
Beth Vice takes a courageous stand by exposing the truth about Halloween in her book, Taking Back October. She shines light on this undiagnosed Christian blindness. Beth writes, “As long as the Church continues to teach that playing around with the supernatural world is fun and harmless, the enemy will use that to derail even the faithful.”
Her research details some scary, threatening truths. Don’t put the book down. Please, keep reading. For the souls of our Christian children and youth, discover our power to make a difference and derail Satan’s plans. Beth provides a rich, fun outline of activities to help us in Taking Back October. Halloween is the devil’s party. The children of God must never celebrate wickedness and death in the courts of the Devil then expect to worship our holy God.
Jerrie Hosford—follower of Jesus Christ and senior adult teacher
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