Breakthrough

The Miraculous True Story of a Mother's Faith and Her Child's Resurrection

By: Joyce Smith, Ginger Kolbaba - contributor

Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers

Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

Breakthrough, soon to be a major motion picture, reveals prayer's immediate and powerful impact through the true account of a family whose son died and was miraculously resurrected.

Through the years and the struggles, when life seemed more about hurt and loss than hope and mercy, God was positioning the Smiths for something extraordinary - the death and resurrection of their son.

When Joyce Smith's 14-year-old son John fell through an icy Missouri lake one winter morning, she and her family had seemingly lost everything. At the hospital, John lay lifeless for more than 60 minutes. But Joyce was not ready to give up on her son. She mustered all her faith and strength into one force and cried out to God in a loud voice to save him.

Miraculously, her son's heart immediately started beating again.

In the coming days, John would defy every expert, every case history, and every scientific prediction. Sixteen days after falling through the ice and being clinically dead for an hour, he walked out of the hospital under his own power, completely healed.

Breakthrough is about a profound truth: prayer really does work. God uses it to remind us that He is always with us, and when we combine it with unshakable faith, nothing is impossible.

Previously published as The Impossible.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2017 Joyce Smith (P)2017 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Joyce's true recount of bringing her son back from the dead with her prayers is gripping from start to finish! It shows that a mother's love is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. The Impossible is a must read and will inspire even the cynic to believe in miracles!" (DeVon Franklin, producer of Miracles from Heaven)

"Faith empowers us to see the invisible, embrace the impossible, and hope for the incredible. The Impossible is an amazing testament to the power of prayer - it will leave you feeling renewed in your belief in God's infinite power." (Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and Latino Evangelical Association, and author of Be Light)

A great motivator to reestablish my faith in God .

A great motivational book. The Story was inspiring beyond words for me. God is truly an Amazing God!

Godly Amazing

Won’t God do it!!! Just riveting. Every fiber of my being was relentlessly experiencing every word that was on the page. Well written. May God continuously bless John, Joyce, Brian, and the family. I also, have experienced numerous miraculous events in regards to my health and marriage. I, too, will write a book in the immediate future about it. Too many witnesses have encouraged me to do so. God is just that loving. You got a love the ripple effect when we choose to operate in faith and obedience... the multitude of waves that can occur...that sometimes result in miraculous events. Thank you for standing and walking confidently within the great I Am!

I just recently resigned from my 9-5 job to pursue my calling to help women to breakthrough past pains, hurts, and fears so they can overcome and build a more spiritual, emotional, and financially sound future. Please pray for me, the program, and the woman that I am to help. The name of the programs are called “I Am Made to Shine and the second one is called Breakthrough! Joyce, I Am looking forward to having more women stand unapologetically with the declaration of , “I Am Possible” like you did. - @thedifferentiator. - Dana B

Prayer still works

This book encourages you to keep praying despite the odds and shows that God is still who He says He. Thanks to the Smith family for sharing your testimony

great book

loved the book. love to hear of miracles Jesus performs! how can you not believe?

💯% INSPIRATIONAL🌷

I cried so many times through this book at the awesome power of God and how He desires to teach us that He is STILL in the miracle business.

I came across this audiobook shortly after having an experience of praying for a baby that had been dead inside its mother for two months. The baby was born alive to the shock and amazement of the doctor and nurses!!! I have been overwhelmed by what God is trying to teach us since that moment.

I loved the REAL human side of this not-perfect mom and the hope it gives each of us to simply call out to God in strength and belief.

The narrator was spectacular too!

Jesus is real and faithful. Thanks Smith Family.

This story had me smiling, crying and worshipping the Lord. My story is one of His miraculous provision too. He is a good God and we can trust Him. I pray John's walk with the Lord continues to grow throughout his life.

Better than the movie

The book is 100 times better than the movie!
I will be recommending it to my friends. Oh, what prayer can do:-)

God is a miracle worker

This book will flat out build your faith if you’re a Christian and will make you want to be if you’re not!

Awesome story well told

Very well written and well narrated story. The storyline has a good flow. I would recommend this story to anyone, like maybe 10 years and older. My 11 year old granddaughter saw the movie and liked it. The real story is better than the movie!!

Amazing story!

I'm so glad I bought it. There was so much more detail and information about this true story. I finished it in less than 24 hours. I couldn't do anything else. I was mesmerized!