I Heard The Savior Say is a work of non-fiction on religion, Christianity, and faith and was penned by Minister Sandra G. Bellamy. This concise volume focuses on the concept of faith and how some people feel that they do not have a connection to God. Through her own personal experiences of hardship in life, Minister Bellamy explains how she too struggled, but then became witness to her own personal connection to God and the messages of strength which he brings to human beings. What follows is a deeply personal account of faith that aims to give hope to others who may be questioning God in their times of struggle.

Minister Sandra G. Bellamy takes us on a narrative journey into real-life issues, struggles and trauma with true grace and confidence to her prose. The whole style of this short and informative book is bright and friendly in its approach, clearly intending to uplift the audience with her frank and emotive sharing of experience and the way that her belief in God has helped her move forward into a better and more fulfilled life. Christians who are struggling with issues of faith are sure to find both comfort and conviction in Bellamy’s words, for this is a personal experience that transcends and becomes universal in its themes and message. Overall, I Heard The Savior Say is a well organized, well written and accomplished account that is sure to bring help and hope to all who read it.

Minister Sandra G. Bellamy invites readers to consider ways in which they might communicate with God—or more precisely, the ways in which God might be trying to communicate with them. She discusses her primary approach, which is to spend time in prayer, Bible reading, and meditation. Often during these times she prays about things of concern to her and then opens her Bible indiscriminately to read whatever text she finds there. Minister Bellamy shares stories of how, after she has looked for God in this way, she has often either gotten His direction for how to move forward, or she has found His confirmation as to actions she’s taken. Her approach reminded me a bit of what I sometimes tell fellow Christians—that I find that communicating with God is something like using a two-way radio. The biggest problem for me often comes when I hold down the talk button, madly pouring out my thoughts and prayers, but then fail to release the button from time to time, so that I might hear what God might have to say in response to me. In I Heard the Savior Say, Minister Sandra G. Bellamy shares what happens when she releases the talk button and opens herself up to hearing God’s response.

I appreciated how Minister Sandra G. Bellamy opened I Heard the Savior Say, with her story of struggling in her marriage, and how it affected her physical and mental health. This is a story that anyone can identify with, as we all struggle with relationships with others, including with family members, and those struggles take their toll. The author’s experiences brought her to a place where she looked for God, which again, many can identify with. But it was the next part of Minister Belamy’s story that I thought was most honest and helpful, and that was her discussion of how, even after receiving God’s help in getting her life together, problems arose, and how those problems were made more difficult whenever she put distance between herself and God. Sometimes, those who search for direction think that there is an answer to be found that will resolve all of life’s issues, all at once, when and how they want those answers to arrive. As made clear in I Heard the Savior Say, that is not the case. However, keeping God close, waiting and listening for His voice, keeps one open for hearing Him so that one may follow God when God is ready to provide direction.