Out of the Silence: A Personal Testimony of God's Healing Power

by Duane Miller and Gary Thomas

Book Overview

Overcome by a seemingly permanent, debilitating injury to his vocal cords, Duane Miller was forced to give up the life he loved as a pastor and teacher. Then with breakthrough technology he was able to begin teaching Sunday School again. But each short session was followed by days of excruciating pain and recovery. That was until God miraculously healed him while teaching one Sunday morning. Not only read about Duane's miracle, listen to the dramatic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785274073
• ISBN13: 9780785274070
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

I've ordered the book and heard his healing

I could not believe my ears when I heard Mr. Miller's testimony. I believe that miracles are for today and that God is still doing a mighty work for people if we will just turn our hearts to Him. I could not help but believe the man. He had 200 witnesses, not to mention doctor after doctor examine his condition. He saw specialists that examined famous singers and other voice talent. They determined his voice was degrading with time. No medical explanation could accurately describe what happened to this man, except for the fact that God touched his life and healed his voice. There is no sensationalism prior to Mr. Miller's healing. There is no one hopping pews or handling snakes. This is just a faithful servant of God who was saved by a God who loves him and each and every one of us. There is no coincidence in this. 3 years to the day of his last sermon, while talking about how God rescues and heals those He loves, this man is healed. God should receive all glory for what He has done. Amazing!

An amazing story of faith and hope!

I can't promise this story will touch you the way it touched me, but it will impact your life. It is beautifully written, surprisingly honest, remarkably poignant, and for me, very, very personal. In fact, I am weeping as I write this. You see, I am currently experiencing the things he writes about. I had a terrific broadcasting career and an extremely rare voice that I lost to a paralyzed vocal chord. That, combined with the loss of the only woman I've ever loved, was devastating. I experienced the same loss of identity, feelings of worthlessness, financial devastation, hopelessness, and the desire to put a gun in my mouth to escape the pain, that Duane did. In fact, I'm still in the storm, but this book gave me hope and built my faith! I know there's a purpose for all of this and that God hasn't abandoned me. If you, like me, sometimes struggle to trust or believe in a God who seems to have left you all alone, please get this book. It makes no difference if you have working vocal chords or not - anyone who has known great pain will relate to this story. And whatever you do, be sure to get the companion tape so you can hear Duane's miracle for yourself. Although only six minutes long, it is very, very powerful!

Encouraging

"God never does anything without having a purpose" the author tells us in the preface. This book is the story of how he, as one who makes his living communicating, lost his voice, and how he was healed by the Lord Jesus Christ. During his time of testing, his faith was being stretched. He describes various situations such as financial difficulties facing his college-age daughters. His wife told them, "Girls, I don't understand what God is doing right now, but this one thing I do know; He did not bring us into the desert to kill us. He will make a way for us. Stay in school" (p. 53).On faith during such times, the author writes "At times, it may take more faith for us to maintain the right attitude through an anonymous trial than to preach to fifty thousand people in a superdome" (p. 61).On receiving God's guidance:"Quit looking for the grandiose and look for the routine...trust Him to lead you into His will for your life" (p. 64).On Christian cliches:"When I minister to people today, I am very slow to offer empty platitudes...Instead of platitudes, I've learned the power of silence and touch" (p. 95).We're reminded that tests don't last forever. He describes the miracle he received from God and adds "The miracle didn't just bless me. It blessed thousands of people" (p. 140).This is a faith-building book which I highly recommend.

The Real Thing

This guy is the real thing , I personally know Duane and he is everything that has been said about him. this book (and Duane, of course) is a gift from God to all of us to help us to strengthen our faith. A tape is included with the book that has the actual recording of the miracle in progress, I still cry everytime I hear it, for I truly beleive that I'm listening to God work. If you are looking for somthing to bolster your faith this is it. I pray that this recording and book will have the same effect on other readers, that it has on me.

I was inspired and blessed by the spirit of this book.

This book was a great blessing to my soul, God works in such get awesomeness. The story of Duane's life blessed me and warmed my heart. God is still in the miracle business, if we are open to hear and see the miracles he performs. Thanks Duane for allowing God to work in your life.