Cries Of The Heart: A Man After God’s Own Heart

By Nancy Nystrom
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Most of us are not unlike David, a very human and imperfect person. David’s story is relevant to all of us who look for courage in the face of fear, hope in time of desperation, repentance in our human sinfulness, gratitude and love in trusting God’s will. The lessons of David’s life can help us in our seeking to know the heart of God and his love for us even with all our mistakes and baggage. The history of Israel and her connection with David brings us into our own history in today’s world. Why was David called a man after God’s own heart, and what is the key to having a “blessed” life?

About the Author

Nancy Nystrom, author of Cries of the Heart (2023), Each Day a Portion (2012), and I See You! (2020), founded the children’s home Casa Hogar Los Angelitos in Manzanillo, Mexico, in 1995, after the death of her son Freddy Eckdahl (d. September 27, 1994). Throughout the years since this children’s home and orphanage was founded, countless children have been rescued from extreme and dangerous circumstances and through this work provided educational opportunity, unconditional love, security, and the tools to become successful citizens in the world they live in. Nancy continues to be an advocate for children and while remaining general administrator of The FEED Scholarship Fund and Children’s Foundation, a US nonprofit; The Children’s Foundation Cares International, a Canadian nonprofit; and Casa Hogar Los Angelitos, a Mexican Civil Association. She also is a guest speaker for organizations such as Rotary, churches, and events. This collection of thoughts is different from her other two books, using scripture references, writings from the book of Psalms, and other Bible references to bring to life one of her favorite Bible characters, David...the shepherd boy who became king, and who was called “a man after God’s own heart.”

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Published: 2023
Page Count: 196

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B M Berry
Cries of The Heart

It’s a story of an Anointed-by-God. An extremely special person whose life was filled with adversity and failures. But then great decisions and triumphs.
Renewal of faith. But never loss of faith.
Temporal success mixed with disappointment.
Crises of doubt. Followed by renewal of confidence.
It’s a very personal story interspersed with divine intervention.
Perseverence in Human form.
A Great Warrior. A Great Leader.
And all under a Crown of Red Hair!
It’s an experience the author can bring to you vividly. Because, guess what?! It’s not just about David. It’s about her!
Cries of the Heart. Cries of Her Heart.

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J GOULD, PHOENIX
CRIES OF THE HEART

I just finished reading your book ‘Cries of the Heart’ about the life of King David. Isn’t interesting that this family misfit became such a great warrior king and that God would ensure that Christ would evolve out of David’s bloodline—‘out of the house of David would come the world’s savior—Jesus Christ’. How is it that this man from such a lowly background would become the King of Israel and would be talked about for 3,000 years.

The book really magnified the life of King David beyond the pages of scripture and made him very real and lifelike to me, the reader. It was as if David became a hologram in my own dimension. He became a real lifelike person that I, as the reader, could relate to. I could identify with him and the enormous struggles and conflicts he faced down time and time again—always turning to God for wisdom. What huge troubles he faced and how he always leaned on God for strength, strategy, and his extreme confidence in God’s wisdom and guidance. No wonder he was a man after God’s own heart. God was to David, his spiritual father, and he never seemed to make a move without first asking for guidance and blessing. How we should all learn to do this.

Having traveled throughout Israel and having seen the geography and various sights mentioned in the book, made the text even more meaningful. That was an advantage for me personally. The book was well researched and as a result, David was made even more real. He was the most spiritual man of his time up to the birth of Christ except for the prophets of that era.

But as the author pointed out, he did have human weaknesses like all of us. He wasn’t absolutely perfect and slipped a little with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, a consecrated warrior of King David’s army. But when faced with the accusation from Samuel the prophet, he was quick to come clean and take his punishment although he pleaded for the life of his baby with Bathsheba. It was a painful judgement and he prayed for days for God to spare his son’s life but to no avail. Somehow, I did not know that Solomon was the second son of Bathsheba and David and that this became the bloodline of Christ, ultimately.

I was amused by the author describing the struggles of her life and societies acceptance with her red hair and family roots and seemingly a parallel with David’s physical limitations, family outcast, and his red hair.

Thanks for the opportunity to review it. I’ve truly gained some spiritual insights and wisdom.

J
J Gould
Cries of The Heart

I just finished reading your book ‘Cries of the Heart’ about the life of King David. Isn’t interesting that this family misfit became such a great warrior king and that God would ensure that Christ would evolve out of David’s bloodline—‘out of the house of David would come the world’s savior—Jesus Christ’. How is it that this man from such a lowly background would become the King of Israel and would be talked about for 3,000 years.

The book really magnified the life of King David beyond the pages of scripture and made him very real and lifelike to me, the reader. It was as if David became a hologram in my own dimension. He became a real lifelike person that I, as the reader, could relate to. I could identify with him and the enormous struggles and conflicts he faced down time and time again—always turning to God for wisdom. What huge troubles he faced and how he always leaned on God for strength, strategy, and his extreme confidence in God’s wisdom and guidance. No wonder he was a man after God’s own heart. God was to David, his spiritual father, and he never seemed to make a move without first asking for guidance and blessing. How we should all learn to do this.

Having traveled throughout Israel and having seen the geography and various sights mentioned in the book, made the text even more meaningful. That was an advantage for me personally. The book was well researched and as a result, David was made even more real. He was the most spiritual man of his time up to the birth of Christ except for the prophets of that era.

But as the author pointed out, he did have human weaknesses like all of us. He wasn’t absolutely perfect and slipped a little with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, a consecrated warrior of King David’s army. But when faced with the accusation from Samuel the prophet, he was quick to come clean and take his punishment although he pleaded for the life of his baby with Bathsheba. It was a painful judgement and he prayed for days for God to spare his son’s life but to no avail. Somehow, I did not know that Solomon was the second son of Bathsheba and David and that this became the bloodline of Christ, ultimately.

I was amused by the author describing the struggles of her life and societies acceptance with her red hair and family roots and seemingly a parallel with David’s physical limitations, family outcast, and his red hair.

Thanks for the opportunity to review it. I’ve truly gained some spiritual insights and wisdom.

I just finished reading your book ‘Cries of the Heart’ about the life of King David. Isn’t interesting that this family misfit became such a great warrior king and that God would ensure that Christ would evolve out of David’s bloodline—‘out of the house of David would come the world’s savior—Jesus Christ’. How is it that this man from such a lowly background would become the King of Israel and would be talked about for 3,000 years.

The book really magnified the life of King David beyond the pages of scripture and made him very real and lifelike to me, the reader. It was as if David became a hologram in my own dimension. He became a real lifelike person that I, as the reader, could relate to. I could identify with him and the enormous struggles and conflicts he faced down time and time again—always turning to God for wisdom. What huge troubles he faced and how he always leaned on God for strength, strategy, and his extreme confidence in God’s wisdom and guidance. No wonder he was a man after God’s own heart. God was to David, his spiritual father, and he never seemed to make a move without first asking for guidance and blessing. How we should all learn to do this.

Having traveled throughout Israel and having seen the geography and various sights mentioned in the book, made the text even more meaningful. That was an advantage for me personally. The book was well researched and as a result, David was made even more real. He was the most spiritual man of his time up to the birth of Christ except for the prophets of that era.

But as the author pointed out, he did have human weaknesses like all of us. He wasn’t absolutely perfect and slipped a little with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, a consecrated warrior of King David’s army. But when faced with the accusation from Samuel the prophet, he was quick to come clean and take his punishment although he pleaded for the life of his baby with Bathsheba. It was a painful judgement and he prayed for days for God to spare his son’s life but to no avail. Somehow, I did not know that Solomon was the second son of Bathsheba and David and that this became the bloodline of Christ, ultimately.

I was amused by the author describing the struggles of her life and societies acceptance with her red hair and family roots and seemingly a parallel with David’s physical limitations, family outcast, and his red hair.

Thanks for the opportunity to review it. I’...

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Don Miller
King David and what we can learn from him

The author is a genius with words that capture the essence of King David and how we can improve our own lives. Excellent presentation and bringing to life Goliath!