“Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship with God through Christ.”
The “Left Behind The Kids” series by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye follows the stories of four young people who are left behind after the Rapture. Not only are they left behind, but they are also mostly left all alone, and by the end of “The Vanishings” meet through connections to the New Hope Village Church.
Judd Thompson Jr. has outgrown his “love” for church, never having truly given his life to God. He’s tired of his “religious” family and decides to run away to England, where he can sow his wild oats.
Vicki Byrne is a rebellious teen who can’t believe her parents found “religion” at a mini-revival at their trailer park. All Vicki cares about is sneaking off to be with her friends, drinking and getting high.
Lionel Washington, along with his Uncle Andre, is a secret heathen in a family of believers. He puts on a good front living a lie, but secretly doesn’t care to believe.
And Ryan Dayley, the youngest in the group, is a skeptic. He’s just puzzled and confused by his best friend, Raymie’s, faith. Raymie is the son of pilot Rayford Steele, a main character from the original “Left Behind” series.
“The Vanishings” primarily introduces us to the characters in this series, particularly our four young heroes, and then shows each of their experiences during the Rapture. It also features several returning characters from the original series, including Steele and reporter Buck Williams, both of whom just happened to be on the plan with Judd when the Rapture occurred, and New Hope Village Church staff member Bruce Barnes. “The Vanishings” is a good start to what is sure to be an exciting series.
Four out of five stars.
The “Left Behind The Kids” series by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye follows the stories of four young people who are left behind after the Rapture. Not only are they left behind, but they are also mostly left all alone, and by the end of “The Vanishings” meet through connections to the New Hope Village Church.
Judd Thompson Jr. has outgrown his “love” for church, never having truly given his life to God. He’s tired of his “religious” family and decides to run away to England, where he can sow his wild oats.
Vicki Byrne is a rebellious teen who can’t believe her parents found “religion” at a mini-revival at their trailer park. All Vicki cares about is sneaking off to be with her friends, drinking and getting high.
Lionel Washington, along with his Uncle Andre, is a secret heathen in a family of believers. He puts on a good front living a lie, but secretly doesn’t care to believe.
And Ryan Dayley, the youngest in the group, is a skeptic. He’s just puzzled and confused by his best friend, Raymie’s, faith. Raymie is the son of pilot Rayford Steele, a main character from the original “Left Behind” series.
“The Vanishings” primarily introduces us to the characters in this series, particularly our four young heroes, and then shows each of their experiences during the Rapture. It also features several returning characters from the original series, including Steele and reporter Buck Williams, both of whom just happened to be on the plan with Judd when the Rapture occurred, and New Hope Village Church staff member Bruce Barnes. “The Vanishings” is a good start to what is sure to be an exciting series.
Four out of five stars.