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As seen on the TODAY Show, CNN, MSNBC Live with Gail King and Craig Melvin, and more.. Read more Praise and Reviews: From Publishers Weekly In this emotional memoir, hospital chaplain Risher explores her life and reaction to the 2015 massacre at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, in which her mother, two cousins, and a friend were murdered. Frankly considering what it means to forgive, Risher provides a gripping, unflinching testimony. From Rep. Lucy McBath, U. S. House of Representatives and author of Standing Our Ground: The Triumph of Faith Over Gun Violence: A Mother's Story For Such a Time as This is a beautiful, but bittersweet memoir of a woman of God facing the loss of her beloved family by gun violence. Rev. Risher is truly one who has been called to rise in faith as a conduit for love, acceptance, and forgiveness. Her story will forever stand as truth and compassion in Americas shameful culture of hate and discrimination played out through gun violence. Rep. Lucy McBath, member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th congressional district, and author of Standing Our Ground: The Triumph of Faith Over Gun Violence: A Mother's Story From Rev. Rob Schenck, author of Costly Grace: An Evangelical Ministers Rediscovery of Faith, Hope and Love In this cant-put-it-down page-turner, the author doesnt mince words in conveying what it means to work through such pain, anger, isolation, and fear, yet, in the end, she generously shares the hopeful lessons she learned so we can vicariously benefit from them. It takes extraordinary bravery to do what Sharon Risher has done by so candidly sharing her storyand we should all be grateful to God and to her for it! This book is a gift to humankind. Rev. Rob Schenck, Author of Costly Grace: An Evangelical Ministers Rediscovery of Faith, Hope and Love and subject of Abigail Disneys Emmy Award winning documentary, The Armor of Light. From Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee, author of Deviced: Balancing Life and Technology in a Digital World, Everytown Survivor Fellow and National Trainer To read this book is to be challenged to become a better, more aware and empathic person. Rev Risher begins with the story of her mothers tragic death then takes deep dives into topics like growing up black, the messy realities of family, gun violence, politics, and more. Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee, psychologist and author of Deviced, Balancing Life and Technology in a Digital World, internationally known author and speaker, Everytown Survivor Fellow and National Trainer Read more

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🗸 Author(s): Sharon Risher
🗸 Title: For Such a Time as This: Hope and Forgiveness after the Charleston Massacre
🗸 Rating : 4.5 from 5 stars (79 reviews)
🗸 Languange: English
🗸 Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle

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