The Fourth Fisherman: How Three Mexican Fishermen Who
Came Back from the Dead Changed My Life and Saved My Marriage
By Joe Kissack
Stranded in a small boat thousands of miles from home in
the Pacific Ocean, how could 3 fishermen survive for months at sea with no
supplies? Trapped in a high powered
position with nowhere to go but down, how could a man survive the demands of
having it all? Two radically different
stories beautifully woven into one is the perfect description of The Fourth Fisherman. Three Mexican fishermen left the western
shores of Mexico intent on spending three days filling their boat with fish and
their pockets with enough money to survive.
They could not have anticipated the tremendous storm that sent them off
course, washed away their supplies, and left them adrift for nearly a year at
sea. Joe Kissack was a TV syndication
executive with everything he wanted, and nothing of substance. He tried to fill the void by spending money,
drinking, and drugs. Joe never expected
that there was a much simpler answer to fulfillment. Both the fishermen and Joe were surprised to
find Jesus drawing them to Himself in the midst of hopelessness. And in turn, finding hope for real life.
This is a fantastic story of how Jesus can bring hope to
the hopeless. I was intrigued by the
description of the back of the book, and am glad to say the story is everything
it promises. The fishermen’s story is
detailed, graphic, and amazing. Over and
over, I just had to read parts of their story to my husband, and tell him how
much he needed to read this book when I finished! The story of Joe’s life, and the truth about “having
it all,” has never been shared in a more poignant manner. The real cost of the high life was not money,
but personal debilitating crisis and a ruined marriage. I am
so glad a friend was there with a Bible and lots of prayer to lead Joe to
Jesus. It is an encouragement to me to
do the same for someone else. Overall I
give this book and A+. I am not a
non-fiction kind of person, and I couldn’t put it down! The book is a must read (and not on an empty
stomach! Take some Pepto Bismol before you start!).
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in
exchange for my honest review.
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