She knew only one person in uganda and knew none of the language, but the. Katie davis had everything an american girl might dream of. A story of relentless love and redemption by katie davis. Daring to hope new from katie davis majors, bestselling author. Her book, kisses from katie, is out fall 2011 quotes by.
If adoption and missions is your heart, i definitely encourage you to read kisses from katie and prayfully ask god to show you how he wants to work in your life and reach others through your heart for those who are orphaned. The riveting account of a courageous eighteenyearold from nashville who gave up every comfort and convenience to become the adoptive mother to thirteen girls in uganda. Kisses from katie is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the life of katie manning by providing resources to critically ill children. Katie, a charismatic and articulate young woman, is in the process of adopting thirteen children in uganda and has established a ministry, amazima, that feeds and sends hundreds more to school while teaching them the word of jesus christ. This months book is kisses from katie by katie davis. The video was a promo for her book, kisses from katie. Katie davis majors founded amazima ministries in 2008 and is the author of kisses from katie, a new york times best seller. Kisses from katie is the inspirational true story of a young girls heart for the children of uganda.
She was immediately captivated by the people and the culture, and knew she would be back. A story of relentless love and redemption beth clark on. This nonfiction work is the story of katie davis, who, at age 19, left her uppermiddleclass life in the u. Kisses from katie book report by mikela ventura on prezi. Published by howard books, a division of simon and schuster. And i suspect every person that reads it will find their own.
Up next encountering gods goodness in unexpected places duration. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Katies pursuit of jesus is beautiful, and her commitment to following him wherever he leads is astounding. In december of 2006, 18yearold katie davis traveled to uganda for the first time.
Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. It truly is a story of relentless love and redemption, as its subtitle states. At the time of the video roughly three years later, she had adopted a total of fourteen girls and was running a ministry that fed, clothed, and paid the school fees for hundreds of ugandan children. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
When katie davis majors moved to uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became a mother through the miracle of. As a result, i read it so fast that i didnt take the time to stop and underline what spoke to me the most. While kisses from katie may not be a theological book, a book about doctrines that unite andor divide, a book strictly about the gospelwhat it is, what it isntit is a book that celebrates and illustrates the gospel. Kisses from katie demonstrates that catholics can learn from their evangelical friends to read the bible and take it seriously. The word amazima means truth in the native luganda language and speaks to katies desire to see lives transformed, relationships restored, and communities changed through the truth of jesus christ. Daring to hope new from katie davis majors, bestselling. A story of relentless love and redemption 8601405162168. What would cause an eighteenyearold old senior class president and homecoming queen from nashville, tennessee, to disappoint her. It could be used in many different scenarios, but when i heard it, i thought of the book i read, kisses from katie and i decided to make a video. Theres no way i could summarize all the takeaways from katies book, kisses from katie. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Its about about a young christians women journey in living out the. Wayne shepherd interviews katie davis, author of kisses from katie. If you would like a book to read, get kisses from katie. Less than a year later, katie returned to uganda and it has been home ever since. A story of relentless love and redemption 9781451612097 by katie j. A friend of mine had recommended it and when i finally started reading, i flew threw it. Kisses from katie kisses from katie a story of relentless love and redemption bibliography davis, katie j. How many children has katie adopted and kept by the end of the book. Katie davis says her life is not extraordinary, but she goes on to describe extraordinary ways the lord shows up in desperate circumstances. Her story is full of compassion, inspiration, and strength.
She was her high schools homecoming queen and was elected senior class president. How do you hold on to hope when you dont get the ending you asked for. Her book, kisses from katie, is out fall 2011, and published by howard books, a division of simon and schuster. World over 20171019 daring to hope author katie davis. Interview with katie davis, kisses from katie youtube. Sep 02, 2011 katie david discusses her inspiring journey as she adopts 14 girls in uganda. Kisses from katie by katie davis goodreads share book. Katie david discusses her inspiring journey as she adopts 14 girls in uganda. Despite her own plans, god led katie to found amazima ministries in 2008 and made her a mother to beautiful girls by the time she was 23.
Katie, a charismatic and articulate young woman, adopted thirteen children in uganda and has established a ministry, amazima, that feeds and sends hundreds more to school while teaching them the word of jesus christ. And katie davis is just as real as your own daughter or granddaughter. Katie davis left over christmas break her senior year for a short mission trip to uganda and her life was turned completely. Of course, marriage was new, learning to share leadership in our home was new, having someone to share everything with. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. A story of relentless love and redemption reprint by katie j. The story is written from katies perspective and katie is a very interesting sister in christ.
But the book also shows that she has learned from the strengths of the catholic church as well, at least the strength of those who take it seriously. With a passion to make a difference, katie davis spent the christmas break of her senior high school year in uganda. Kisses from katie by katie j davis is a delightful, heartwarming book, similar to mother of malawi, that tells the story of an american teenager who became a mom to 14 girls in uganda. Eighteen yearold katie broke her familys hearts and lost most of her friends when she decided to forgo college and move to uganda. Katie davis in her book kisses from katie you can also watch a quick video about her and what she is doing in uganda.
If you were inspired by my biography of annie chikhwaza youre bound to like this new york time best selling novel. She lives in uganda with her husband, benji, and their 14 children, and. Kisses from katie shines a light on the poverty and pain of uganda, but also on love and what can be accomplished with enough faith. Kisses from katie book johnson county library bibliocommons. Kisses from katie is a memoir or a biography, i suppose. Kisses from katie invites readers on a journey of radical love down the red dirt roads of uganda. As i read katies book, i felt like i was reading amy carmichael. The story told in kisses from katie is one that is sure to inspire and challenge just about anyone who reads it. Oct 01, 2011 i am fortunate to have heard about this book. It will literally transform everything about you and guide the way for you to take your ordinary life and fashion it into something extraordinary.
A story of relentless love and redemption, large print 9781594154256 by katie j. Story of her journey to do something outrageous for god. Despite her own plans, god led katie to found amazima ministries in 2008 and made her a. Kisses from katie is the story of a high school senior who travels to uganda and subsequently invests her life in the people she meets there. Dec 09, 2016 if you would like a book to read, get kisses from katie. Katie davis left over christmas break her senior year for a short mission trip to uganda and her life was turned completely inside out. Publishers weekly calls this an emotionally charged and vivid account of a person following in the footsteps of mother teresa. New from katie davis majors, author of the new york times bestseller, kisses from katie. She had no idea that this short trip would turn her life insideout. Finding gods goodness in the broken and the beautiful, about her. It could be used in many different scenarios, but when i heard it, i thought of the book i read. Jun 15, 2012 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. While her story would be considered sensational by some, she really leans into this concept of all she was doing was following where it felt god was leading her. Her remarkable story will inspire you to believe that every life is precious and you can make a difference wherever you are.
I decided to buy the book, and i thank god that i did. What a beautiful story of love, service and sharing the hope of jesus. Watch the video, read the book and discover amazima. Kisses from katie a story of relentless love and redemption book. The word amazima means truth in the native luganda language and speaks to katie s desire to see lives transformed, relationships restored, and communities changed through the truth of jesus christ. It is a book that celebrates and honors jesus christ. Feb 21, 2017 katie davis majors founded amazima ministries in 2008 and is the author of kisses from katie, a new york times best seller. A story of relentless love and redemption paperback september 4, 2012. This is the true story of a young american missionary womans courage and triumph of faith in the jungles of new guinea and her four years in a notorious japanese prison camp. Katie davis rennie orr and brooke benson we found love calvin harris and rihanna how he loves david crowder band we are the world usa for africa sometimes working in a third world country makes me feel like i am emptying the ocean with an eyedropper.
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