I Can Only Imagine

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The Story That Inspired the Major Motion Picture The captivating story behind the bestselling single in the history of Christian music and the man who wrote itMercyMe s crossover hit, I Can Only Imagine, has touched millions of people around the world But few know about the pain, redemption, and healing that inspired it Now Bart Millard, award winning recording artist and lead singer of MercyMe, shares how his dad s transformation from abusive father to man of God sparked a divine moment in music history Go behind the scenes of Bart s life and the movie based on it to discover how God repaired a broken family, prepared Bart for ministry through music, and wrote the words on his heart that would change his life forever I Can Only Imagine is a front row seat to witnessing God s presence throughout Bart s life Whether falling in love with his childhood sweetheart or mourning his father s death, founding MercyMe or flailing in the midst of its success, Bart continues to place his trust in God s plans plans that continue to surprise and surpass what Bart could have ever imagined. Best Read I Can Only Imagine [ author ] Bart Millard [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I first heard the song I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe sometime around 2006, just after my first daughter was born I started getting into Christian music pretty heavily at that time MercyMe became one of my favorites along with Casting Crowns I never did know the story behind the song or how it came about Fast forward to 2018 and I started seeing the trailer for the I Can Only Imagine movie I ended up watching the movie many times with my kids and began to wonder which events in the movie w I first heard the song I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe sometime around 2006, just after my first daughter was born I started getting into Christian music pretty heavily at that time MercyMe became one of my favorites along with Casting Crowns I never did know the story behind the song or how it came about Fast forward to 2018 and I started seeing the trailer for the I Can Only Imagine movie I ended up watching the movie many times with my kids and began to wonder which events in the movie were true I thought there must ve been some things that were left out and knew I had to read the book to find out After reading it, I discovered I was right.This book takes you on an emotional journey through Bart s life, from the physical and verbal abuse he endured by his father during much of his childhood, to his adult success as lead singer of MercyMe His father is an enormous complication for Bart and his family, until he eventually becomes transformed by God and everything ch...Several years back, I was driving down the road I was listening to a Christian radio station, loving the songs that were there Then I hear the words, I can only imagine and proceed to listen to the song By the second verse, I had to pull over and listen closely By the end of the second verse, I was bawling my eyes out, had my hands raised and was praying the song to the Lord It was emotional and moving, and I knew that there had to be a story behind This was the start of my love of Several years back, I was driving down the road I was listening to a Christian radio station, loving the songs that were there Then I hear the words, I can only imagine and proceed to listen to the song By the second verse, I had to pull over and listen closely By the end of the second v...There s just something about Bart Millard s story that touches my heart His life is the embodiment of God s love and grace and blessing He tells of a redemption story that is so emotional because the work of Jesus is emotiona...Uplifting and real, this book does not disappointment To know that after you ve been horribly hurt as a child that you can forgive with God s help Loved the back story of MercyMe Great positive book.Bart Millard shares his incredible story, telling about how he penned one of the most touching modern songs and penned it in ten minutes, in fact But, of course, as singer Amy Grant tells him, Bart, you didn t write that song in ten minutes It took a lifetime very true words And this books fully tells that story of hisMusic gave me hope when I felt hopeless Love when I felt unloved A reason to embrace life when I was dying inside If you ve already enjoyed watching the new film Bart Millard shares his incredible story, telling about how he penned one of the most touching modern songs and penned it in ten minutes, in fact But, of course, as singer Amy Grant tells him, Bart, you didn t write that song in ten minutes It took a lifetime very true words And this books fully tells that story of hisMusic gave me hope when I felt hopeless Love when I felt unloved A reason to embrace life when I was dying inside If you ve already enjoyed watching the new film I Can Only Imagine , or are looking forward to watching it maybe it s time to read the book Written by MercyMe s lead singer and writer of the chart topping song I Can Only Imagine The book exploresof Bart s life in further detail, than the movie allows And written quite well, if I may say so and it s so quotable too Some of my favorite quotes are included in this review If you re a fan at all, I d recommend enjoying both the book AND movie but in the order of your choice.Let s discuss...I read this book while I was away at camp, and it was so good Bart Millard s story is so inspiring and I love it I would recommend it to ages 14 for a lot of talk about abuse Sensitive readers use caution Overall, a great book by one of my favorite musicians.When the film I Can Only Imagine came out a few months ago, my boyfriend and I immediately made plans to go see it We both teared up multiple times while watching it, and since then I have seen the movie a total of three times As a writer, the movie was incredibly inspiring for its message of trusting God to move mountains, and to focus on honoring Him over our worldly success from chasing our dreams About a month ago, I saw an ad for an eBook sale for Mr Millard s memoir version of his stor When the film I Can Only Imagine came out a few months ago, my boyfriend and I immediately made plans to go see it We both teared up multiple times while watching it, and since then I have seen the movie a total of three times As a writer, the movie was incredibly inspiring for its message of trusting God to move mountains, and to focus on honoring Him over our worldly success from chasing our dreams About a month ago, I saw an ad for an eBook sale for Mr Millard s memoir version of his story and could not pass up the opportunity to purchase it Over the past weekend, I was finally able to read it, and it was impossible to put down Non fiction is not my usual go to genre In fact, it usually takes me months to finish other Christian non fiction books However, the open conversational tone Mr Millard kept throughout the memoir kept my interest and made the experiences all therelatable Th...Wow what a story of God s grace and love I cried, I rejoiced, I felt God speaking I loved the story of Bart s life and how open he was The abuse part just broke my heart I have three children that we adopted from foster care that dealt with abuse So this hits close to home But God is awesome He transformed Bart s dad and He can transform you if you let him God is still writing our story As I read this I just kept thinking BUT GOD.I highly recommend this book You will not be disappoi Wow what a story of God s grace and love I cried, I rejoiced, I fel...An affecting memoir by the lead singer of MercyMe, a band whose music has inspired and touched so many lives in such a powerful and wonderful way Bart s story shines a light on the redemptive power and grace of Jesus Christ and how His l...A breathtaking story behind the story of how the incredible song Imagine came to life I have loved this song for a long time, but never knew the inspiration behind the lyrics Bart takes you on the journey and it s a storyline that could only be written by God how it all comes together What a beautiful legacy to his father, even though it was a painful life to ...

I Can Only Imagine
  • 11 May 2018
  • Paperback
  • 224 pages
  • 0785216731
  • Bart Millard
  • I Can Only Imagine