Rachel's Tears: 10th Anniversary Edition: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott

a must read

This book s a must read for all students. It shows how voilence can obsorb someones mind into so much rage against others. This story has a heartwrenching inside look on a parents heartbreak, and the strenth to move on.

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An Amazing and Heartfelt Journey

My teenager can't put it down! I also read the book and was brought to tears many times. This book is so touching. Rachel wrote down her experiences, thoughts and her relationship with God. As the reader you get to read her most intimate feelings.

My teenage daughter has connected with this book on many levels. Even though this book stems from a tragic event something spiritual and amazing comes alive in the pages of Rachel's Tears.

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Touching!

Very touching and thought provoking. Rachel definitely was a child of God and God definitely has her in his care.

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Rachel's Tears... A moving story that will bring you to tears.

Rachel's Tears is a book written by Beth Nimmo and Darrell Scott- the parents of the famous teenage martyr, Rachel Joy Scott. Rachel was one of thirteen victims to be killed on April 20, 1999 in the Columbine School Shooting. Rachel was known by her peers as someone who genuinely loved the Lord, loved life, and loved people. In this book, Rachel's parents retrace their steps of that day, and discuss dealing with such a tragic loss. Her parents feel as the world should know the real Rachel... good and bad. Several journal entries from Rachel's journals are inserted into the book which adds a personal touch from Rachel. Rachel's journals reveal to her parents and the world of the personal struggles she dealt with including that of sin, their divorce, and ridicule from other students at school. As any teenager does, Rachel only wanted to fit in but felt it hard to be accepted because of her decision to live for God. Her parents do not want Rachel do be held on some type of pedestal because although she died for her faith, she was simply just another sinner. She faced problems with boys, smoking, and lying. Her doubts of herself and the constant struggles with worldly problems only brought Rachel closer to God, forcing her to surrender completely to him. Her parents have questioned their own faith after reading Rachel's journals and hope that Rachel's story could impact other teens' lives.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. In middle school, Rachel's Mom came to talk to our school and share Rachel's story. I was completely captivated and wanted to know more about Rachel Joy Scott. After reading this book, I am so surprised to realize that Rachel is a lot like me. Although we do not share the exact same struggles, I understand a lot of her questions and sin. It's so amazing that just an average girl's story could impact so many people. I do think that some extra background information could be added to the book for those who do not know anything about the Columbine shooting. In 1999, I was only 6 or 7 years old, so I probably wouldn't have known about this tragic event if her mother had not come to speak for my school.

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One of my favorites!

Ten years strong since i read this book for the first time. I still love it.

Amazing, could not put down

This book is amazing. I cried about what happened on the 20th of April, 1999. When I watched the video of the shooters go into the library, and heard the phone call, I was soaking wet with tears. Rachel Joy Scott was A lovely girl who didn't know God's plans for her. A girl who, if she didn't eat outside that fateful day, would still be alive today. But she died for God, and when I do something kind, I can feel her smiling all the way up in heaven. Can't you see her folding chair next to God's throne?
Xoxoxoxoxoxo to everybody that was effected by this....
Mentally and physically.
F.O.R LOVES YOU

Sad

This is sad

Great read

Good

Highly Recommended- So Inspirational!

I read thi book many years ago and was blown away at her pure heart and faith. It really inspired me to be better in the world. I picked up this book after seeing the horrors of Columbine on the news and wanted to somehow make sense of things. Although I cannot make sense of what happened... it's nice to know the beautiful faith Rachel was able to express in her life everyday at the school. Really well done.

Good book

Loved it, couldnt put it down.!!!

loved it!

Rachel is a very strong beliver in Christ and wants to share the news with the world........until that unfortunite day Rachel was a very bright teen

Wonderful Story

This book made me cry through it. To know a wonderful young woman and her strength. I want to hand this book to every young person to see that God can be a huge part of your life. And not look stupid. LOVE IT!!!

Inspirational

Who would have thought such a young, modern day girl could have been so wise beyond her years. I am hoping that more people, especially the young adults of the world, look into her way of thinking and sign on to keep Rachel's chain reaction going. That would truly change the world!

Inspiring

What an amazing young woman. I felt privileged to share in her young life and in her family's grief at her brutal murder - along with the murder of 12 other people on April 20, 1999 - and in their ongoing attempts to heal and to spread her message of faith and hope.

Her story - as she had hoped when she was alive - is inspiring and uplifting, and can make a difference in those that read this book.

We all our hope that our lives will make a difference. That when we pass from this world something about us will live on in the people that knew us and perhaps in people that we don't know we've touched.

Pick up this book and discover a young girl's spiritual life that challenges even those who have been Christians all their lives. And for those who don't know Christ, yet, can help show the difference He made in her life.

While I have never met Rachel (I know I will when I get to heaven), I have no doubt that she was as "real" a Christian as one could ever hope to meet. When I pass on, I can only hope people remember me as a person who "walked the talk", started a "chain reaction" and showed Jesus' love and compassion to others.

Thank you, Rachel. You have done more in your short life than many Christians have done in a lifetime!

This book made me think...

No one needs to be reminded of the Columbine Tragedy on April 20, 1999. So many lives wasted and so many young dreams shattered. This book is the spiritual journey of Rachel Scott, one of the victims of that tragedy. She was 17 at that time.

Rachel was a girl who believed in God and was totally devoted to Jesus. She did not want to be in a specific group, she wanted to reach out to everyone, especially the ones who felt lost and alone at school. I was amazed by her passion for life and her strong faith. This is one of her poems,

You said "that's bad"
I said "so what"
You said "He lies"
I said "He's fun"
You said "Please stop"
I said "Shut up"
You said "I love you"
I said "Not now"
But then the matches
Burned my hands,
And he was not there,
to care for me,
He left me,
In the dark alone,
But I was not alone
You said, "I love you",
I said "Why"
You said, "Because I made you"

Writing about this book was not easy. There are many things to consider. Firstly, Rachel as a person and her faith (I don't think I can find fault with that, nor I want to). The second is the purpose of the tragedy as the book puts it. And third is whether praying and believing in God would help keeping such tragedies in control.

I don't think Rachel was a martyr or anything. But she was a girl with an extraordinary faith in God. And this was evident enough in her journal writings. Also, the book says that Rachael always wanted to spread the word of God and this is what happened after the Columbine Tragedy. God did it to "use Rachel" to spread his word. All those wasted lives and those mindless killings to spread his word is something I find very disturbing. I believe there is no excuse for something like this, not even saying it was one of God's plans. But if something good comes out of it eventually, well, nothing better than that.

Finally, why did something like this happen and what could be made to stop it. The media at that time attributed all this to the violent video games and music, but that's hardly the complete picture. Obviously they were used to feed their anger but it was not the root cause. We should go deep into the psyche of the killers and try to understand why they did something like this.

Can bringing religious values and prayer back to schools prevent kids from going over the edge? I'm not a very religious person myself and I don't think that you need to believe in God to keep your morals straight. But I do believe that some people are weak and when they are confused and angry and have no one to fall back on, faith and prayers do help. Believing in God could help if not cure.

This book could be a good inspiration to teens who are confused and lost and don't know what to believe anymore. Rachel more or less struggled with the same things but comes to terms with them at some point.

Finally, you might like this book a lot if you are a practicing Christian. You would like this book even if you are not very religious like me because you might enjoy (I'm not sure that's the right word) reading about someone as passionate and devoted as Rachel. If you are an atheist, good luck with it.
Having said this, I would say that this book definitely made me think. And whether you like the book or not, it has impacted the lives of many people. Thats more than what Rachel's parents could hope for. http://br

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Rachel's Tears: A toughing Story

Rachel's Tears: Ten Years after Columbine is about Rachel Scott,
a young girl
who died for her faith in Jesus in the school shooting at Columbine
High School on April 20,1999.

This book inspired me on every page and with every word that was
written .
Seeing the diary entries of Rachel
and reading about what her family and friends had to say about
Rachel were incredible as was her faith. You could tell that she
burned for the Lord.Reading this book
brought tears to my eyes and was one of the very finest books
I have read. Rachel Scott's
faith was lived out to the fullest extent and her love for God was
seen by all who knew her and the people she was around. This
book explains her life,faith,death and legacy.

I would highly recommend this book , and its story was spectacular.
Written by her parents Beth Nimmo and Darrell Scott, and was written with much feeling and sadness.
You could feel the proudness,the feeling and the joy as you read the
book. It was a good book and a great witness of Rachel Scott even after
her death. Her legacy will live on through this book and through the lives
of the people she impacted for the Lord.

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This book "Rachels Tears" is a 10th anniversary editions of the spriitual journey of Columbine shootings. What a beautiful written book, the diary of Rachel is so inspiring to me that she was such a young girl and so full of faith. Just like the rest of us that chose to live for God, she had battles but always leaned on the one that would get her through the storm. I believe any young woman would love this book, written with Rachels own words taken from her own diary. This would make a great gift!

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Rachel's Tears: 10th Anniversary Edition: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott
By Beth Nimmo

Remembering the life of Rachel Scott

In a few days, on April 20th, it will be the tenth anniversary of the Columbine tragedy. Two boys, armed with guns and bombs, killed 12 students and a teacher before turning the guns on themselves. One of those students was Rachel Joy Scott.

Rachel was not the most popular, or the smartest, or the prettiest - but she had a light shining within her. This light was the love and personal relationship she with the Lord. This light was Jesus living inside her.

Not until after her death did her parents even realize the depth of Rachel's personal relationship with Christ. This was discovered through the numerous journals and drawings that she left behind.

Rachel's Tears gives us a glimpse of this amazing girl's short life. Told through stories and observations from her parents, family and close friends, we see what a special girl Rachel was. She reached out to anyone who was needing, regardless of race, popularity, looks, etc.

Through writings from her journals we see her deep love for God and her willingness to serve Him and do His will. We also her humility and her struggles.


Dear God,
Why do I feel dry in Your Spirit? Why do I feel that the fire has died withing me, yet so many claim they see he light of You, oh God, burning brightly? Why do I have to feel moments of doubt, distrust, disbelief, stages of anger and stages of loneliness when it comes to You, Father? Why do I lose focus of you during praise and worship as well as prayer? Why can't I completely be consumed by You? Why can't I be used by You? Why do I feel self-righteous at times? Why do I feel afraid? (Rachel's Tears, p111 - an entry from her journal)

This book has touched me in many ways. It makes me see how I would like to be with my walk with God - how I would like my family to be. It shows how God can take a tragic situation and use it for His good. It shows how one person, one child, can change so many.

Rachel's Tears

On May 2nd, 1998, Rachel Joy Scott penned the following words:
"This will be my last year, Lord. I have gotten what I can. Thank you."
On April 20th, 1999, the United States was devasted by a school shooting in Columbine, CO; among the dead lay Rachel Scott. Though dead, this was not the end of her story. Her parents began reading her journals, which showed them her mistakes and shortcomings, her hopes and dreams, but most of all, her deeply rooted faith in her Creator. In 2000, Her parents published Rachel's Tears, a biography of sorts that chronicled her walk with God, complete with excerpts from her journal. This book has now been re-released by Thomas Nelson to remind a new generation of the frailty of life, but also to challenge them to a deeper walk with God.
Reading through this book, we wonder how God could use such a tragedy for His glory. This is best explained at the end, where we realize the full meaning behind the title. Rachel shows through a drawing the impact that she would have on lives across the country through her and the 12 other students deaths. Through this book, her prophecy holds true as they continue to impact the lives of many, bring them to a deeper walk with God, as well as a greater understanding of God's infinite wisdom and strength. This book shows God's perfect strength in the face of tragedy, but also challenges you to re-examine your faith and give your all to Him to be used to impact the world.

An amazing journey into tradgey...

What an amazing story. This books tugs at your heart through every page. If this one doesn't make you cry... you might not have a heart.

Rachel's story was a real eye opener for me. This book isn't only the story of a girl who died for her beliefs, but a challenge to show loves to those often overlooked. This book will make you reevaluate your walk in faith, and want to be stronger and grow closer to God. It is truly amazing to read the strength of one girl when, as adults, we just can't seem to stay faithful. I recommend this book to everyone especially school aged children. It can teach us all a thing or two. Get your Kleenex ready and close by for this one!