If you find yourself thinking thoughts like,Why is this happening to me again? Is God testing me to see how I handle it, and I keep flunking the test? I thought God knew what I needed.Then your life might be much like Kristy Knudson's. Faced with hardships like a chronically ill mother, the infertility rollercoaster, and finding happiness after a death in the family, Kristy felt like God had taken away almost everything she held dear in her life. Through all her struggles, Kristy held on to her marriage and had no choice but to trust in God, and found that He provided a peace that would sustain her. So if you're struggling with disappointment and looking to turn your life around, pick up Kristy Knudson's bittersweet yet inspirational memoir,A Mile in My Footsteps.
Imagine an America where blacks are the oppressors, and whites endured the brutal ship passage to become slaves. A Mile In My Shoes stands exactly on this very premise. In short, it tells the same ol' song and dance of oppression which is not about one's color. It is about whoever is on top, wanting to maintain this position while someone else has to be the nigga. Human nature is the operative factor; color is only an easy designator of difference. In this tale, whether one labels the religious rites circumcision, castration or mutilation, the truth is that the act is a horrific travesty, a mutilation of God's gift. Regarding race, we have come a long way, but we have yet to be in each other's shoes. We cannot go back in time. The only way to achieve true empathy is through strong visualization which can allow us to experience the other's lessons of the soul. A Mile In My Shoes is written at gut level, but with high ideals. Tremaine, the main character, is a young white male who, having witnessed tragedies no child should, grows to manhood by twisting the twisted roots given to him in his own way. The whole country comes to know the gang he initiated at the age of fourteen. Since its inception Nails has been his life, but at thirty-six years old, can an old soldier cross the tracks, join with a black woman, and start a new life? This is but one of the challenges facing Trim, but no matter the number of problems, the love of God remains the one constant in his life; God declares that His investment of spirit shall not come back void. But can the movement of spirit release him from the bondage of circumstance that he might find true love to surpass all else; that love which begins with love of God and self?
A Mile In My Shoes is the testimony of a courageous and determined woman who has been faced with a lot of hurt and pain in her life. The beginning of the book shows the life and relationship she has with her biological mother who had an addiction to drugs and abused her mentally, physically, and emotionally. The book is also a testimony that no matter what one has gone through or is going through, with faith and determination, it can indeed be overcome. This story is told with the intention of helping some, saving others, and freeing people from bondage. It starts with her being a victim and ends with GOD getting the victory. By putting "you" in the story, it allows you (the reader) to feel the words coming off the page. While the physical, mental, and emotional abuse may at times appear to be a little hard to stomach, it is nevertheless a true testimony.
Can you imagine going to kindergarten for the first time at the age of 13, living in a shack with eight other children and sleeping on a small foam mattress on a dirt floor? Or selling your clothes and searching the streets for returnable bottles so you can feed your children? Or being abandoned by everyone in your family when you are a toddler because they think you have a disease they don't understand and that they fear? Or having twelve children because you were an only daughter and your mother wanted lots of grandchildren to work endless hours on the farm? These are the realities of some women and children who live in poverty in the former township of Katutura, a suburb of the capital city of Windhoek, in Namibia. This book shares not only their stories and the stories of others, but it shows how one small organization, Family of Hope Services, is able to uplift these children and women and to give them a future. Walk a Mile in My Shoes is a fund-raising book with 100% of all proceeds from sales going to educate, feed, and to empower orphans and vulnerable children in Katutura. By buying this book you will empower a child and contribute to his or her future and hope. Reading this book will be your blessing; a realization of the good fortune in your own life."e;When I first met Abigail Bachopi and her team, and began to learn about Family of Hope Services, I found myself deeply moved by the vision and wisdom with which they run their Centre. They see clearly what is required to foster dignity, self-confidence, and not just an impression of hope but the real possibility that all of the children and youth who come through their doors will experience a more fulfilling life. I have witnessed the life-changing results of their programming over the past few years. Everything they undertake is done with the utmost integrity and honesty. They inspired me to share some of their stories so that others could see the challenges they face and to see the good work that they do. It is truly humbling to be in the company of these generous people with such big hearts, and incredible insight."e; Danette Jaeb, Author
Homecoming Queen, Senior Class President, Yearbook Editor, National Honor Society Member, Cornell and Columbia Graduate, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Business Owner, Christian Consultant, HR Professional...but there is so much more to her story. No one knows what you've been through until they've walked a mile in your shoes. Lady Charmaine Day has gotten the courage to tell her story, through pictures, poems and a brief narrative about a life of public triumph over personal adversity. When I wrote my book Zero Mathematics: The Science of Today, I was at the end of the line. I truly had been there and done that and wanted wisdom. After writing that book, I realized that no one knew the story behind the smile. I invite you in so that you can understand my past to appreciate how I value the present, a gift of happiness only God could have given me and one that he can bless you with too.
Angelique Phoenix was destroyed, surrendered, and then was made anew. In Miles in My Shoes, she shares her story, telling how one can truly turn any breakdown in life into a breakthrough for a life with the Lord for true growth and healing. Through her personal testimony and scripture, she communicates the message that the most important thing is love. So many have strayed away from its true meaning as defined in the Bible. Each chapter includes selections from Phoenix’s music playlist; she communicates it’s important to choose music that uplifts you while you’re going through a hard time. Your eyes and ears are windows to your spirit. Feed them wisely whenever possible. Walking a few miles in her shoes, this narrative shares how Phoenix is saved and is alive and living for the first time through Jesus.
Nearly 200 ready-to-use ideas for hard-hitting Bible lessons and relevant worship services for teenagers! - Bible Study Meetings . . . Techniques and approaches for making any Bible lesson -- topical or scriptural -- appealing to unchurched teenagers as well as to preachers' kids. - Creative Bible Lessons . . . 'Martha and Mary Malpractice' (page 67), 'Noah and the Ark I. Q. Test' (page 43), and 70 more very different, very fun, and very solid Bible lessons. - Theme Lessons . . . Build an entire lesson on a specific theme. Try 'Feet Meeting' (page 118) -- foot games followed by a lesson on the symbolic importance of washing each other's feet. You aren't into feet? Okay, what about the hands of Jesus? Or the light versus darkness? They're all here! - Bible Games . . . These won't speed your kids into seminary, but they certainly go a long way toward making the Bible interesting to your students -- and fun, too! - Worship Services . . . Some are informal, others have a liturgical feel -- and all are innovative. Here are the ideas for communion, confession, music, prayer, and Scripture reading. And More . . . Full lessons (all the components are here, from opening mixers to closing prayers), board games (with reproducible game 'boards'), and ideas for using guest speakers and special projects. Whether you're a youth worker or a recreation director at a church, school, club, or camp -- Creative Meetings, Bible Lessons, and Worship Ideas is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.
This amazing epic spans fifty years, four continents, three wars, and the multiple identities of one man who had to adapt to survive. As a little boy he endured the holocaust, from shootings on the bloody banks of the Danube to a frustrated rescue attempt by Raoul Wallenberg. From unprecendented stardom in the theater to abandonment on the streets of a strange land, combat in the desert, unprecedented success in foreign lands, and a tender and profound love story, this an inspiring saga for all people. www.ivangabor.com
This book can help foster parents and caseworkers get into the shoes of birthparents. Foster parents may use it as a self-help guide. Case workers will find it helps attune them to the tasks both foster parents and birthparents face. Agencies will find it especially effective for use in the separate and joint training of caseworkers and foster parents and for use by teachers and students in learning about birthfamilies.
