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Love Mercy: A Mother and Daughter's Journey from the American Dream to the Kingdom of God Audiobook
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In Love Mercy: A Mother and Daughter's Journey from the American Dream to the Kingdom of God, having lived a life of plenty in suburban America, Lisa Samson and her eighteen-year-old daughter, Ty, thought they were traveling to Africa to minister to the people and chronicle the AIDS crisis devastating the continent. Their trip, they assumed, would be missional, merciful, giving. Instead, they experienced a life-changing, soul-rattling journey. As mother and daughter are confronted with incidents of child prostitution, preventable illness, poverty, oppression, abuse, and death so prevalent it leaves no time to mourn … their journey takes a decidedly different tack. Love Mercy confronts us directly with the AIDS crisis in Africa—in particular Swaziland, which has the highest AIDS rate in the world and where the average life expectancy is thirty-two years of age. Offering two unique perspectives, Lisa and Ty share the questions they encountered on their journey and tell the stories of those they met along the way—from the children themselves, to adult AIDS victims, to the compassionate mercy-givers who seek every day to alleviate their suffering. Smiles in a place of aching sadness. Mercy in a place of heart-wrenching poverty. Two people transformed by God in ways, and places, they never expected, discovering that even in a land riddled with heartache … Christ’s love and redemption are ablaze.This Love Mercy unabridged audio download is designed to be read on an ipod, MP3 player, or other dedicated audio download device.
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"This is non-fiction but like mmose of her work a very compelling read. It's good to get to know the author in a personal way - she is transparent and real, and left me with much to think about. "
— Angie (5 out of 5 stars)
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" LOVED this book. Very thought provoking "
— Christine, 7/14/2013 -
" If you believe in social justice this is a great book to read about how one family lives out their beliefs. The book shares a mother's and a daughter's perspective on a visit to Africa. How their lives are challenged is an interesting read and very thought provoking. "
— Jane, 10/5/2012 -
" This book was one influencing factor in my decision to join our church's mission team to South Sudan. "
— Elizabeth, 8/31/2012 -
" Lisa Samson and her daughter, Ty, share their experiences of a mission trip to Africa. Heartbreaking and challenging at the same time. "
— Megan, 7/24/2012 -
" Interesting story about a mother and teenage daughter's journey from the American Dream to Swaziland and back. "
— Pam, 6/30/2012 -
" Love Lisa Samson's fiction. This is a bit of a departure - a story of a trip she and her daughter took to africa and how the Lord used a bold prayer on her part to radically shift her focus. I've listening to it on my iPhone as an audiobook.... "
— Phyllis, 11/10/2011 -
" Found it hard to get into and mediocre...unfortunately. "
— Jolee, 8/16/2011 -
" This is non-fiction but like mmose of her work a very compelling read. It's good to get to know the author in a personal way - she is transparent and real, and left me with much to think about. "
— Angie, 7/4/2011 -
" LOVED this book. Very thought provoking "
— Christine, 12/28/2010 -
" Interesting story about a mother and teenage daughter's journey from the American Dream to Swaziland and back. "
— Pam, 6/22/2010 -
" Love Lisa Samson's fiction. This is a bit of a departure - a story of a trip she and her daughter took to africa and how the Lord used a bold prayer on her part to radically shift her focus. I've listening to it on my iPhone as an audiobook.... "
— Phyllis, 6/15/2010 -
" If you believe in social justice this is a great book to read about how one family lives out their beliefs. The book shares a mother's and a daughter's perspective on a visit to Africa. How their lives are challenged is an interesting read and very thought provoking. "
— Jane, 5/26/2010
About the Authors
Lisa Samson is the Christy Award–winning author of Christianity Today’s Novel of the Year, Quaker Summer. She has been hailed by Publishers Weekly as one of the “most powerful voices in Christian fiction.” She lives in Kentucky with her husband and three kids.
Christine Williams is a singer and actor based in Ashland, Oregon. Her performance credits include productions at regional theaters and on concert stages across the country and around the world, from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Barbican Centre in London to the Aspen Music Festival and the Grotowski Institute in Poland.
About Sarah Rutan
Christine Williams is a singer and actor based in Ashland, Oregon. Her performance credits include productions at regional theaters and on concert stages across the country and around the world, from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Barbican Centre in London to the Aspen Music Festival and the Grotowski Institute in Poland.