KYM'S BOOKS

STORIES OF FAITH AND COURAGE FROM PRISON,
BY CONNIE CAMERON AND JEFF PECK
Thirteen stories contributed by Kym McNabney


This inspirational book is a collection of true stories laid out in a daily format; one per day for 365 days. Each story will tell about a work of God in the lives of those who have experienced some aspect of prison. A single scripture verse will accompany each writing, pointing to the hope and truth found in God’s word.

While incarcerated, many inmates spiritually hit bottom and come face-to-face with the choices they have made. Thankfully, God uses Christian volunteers, prison chaplains, family members, outside friends, Christian pen pals, and other inmates, to share His love and truth with the lost behind bars. Regardless of how they are offered hope, inmate’s testimonies, along with their daily walk challenges, are moving and inspirational.

You will read amazing stories including Brandon, a prisoner who had a prayer warrior mother, and was also visited by a Christian volunteer. Brandon came to Christ while incarcerated, and witnessed constant gang activity behind bars, including preying upon the youth on the outside. Since his release, Brandon often risks his life in his ministry of intervening in the lives of youth who are at risk to become involved in gang activity.

The battle for the souls of inmates is fierce. One female prisoner said, “When I first arrived at prison in 2002, Christianity was openly practiced and Satanic practices were underground. Now it is just the opposite.” This inspirational book will remind Christians of their admonishment by Jesus to visit the imprisoned, to pray for them, and to share the gospel with them (Matthew 25:36). These collective, true stories will especially touch those who are uncomfortable with prison ministry, helping them to develop compassion for the shunned souls of society.

You can purchase a copy on Amazon, or an autographed copy from Connie Cameron's website, http://conniecameron.com/

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A WALK IN THE VALLEY

by Julie Arduini (Author), Heidi Glick  (Author), Elizabeth Maddrey  (Author), Kym McNabney  (Author), Paula Mowery, (Author), Donna Winters (Author), Lynellen D.S. Perry (Editor)



Everyone's journey through infertility is different. Even women who have the same physical problems will have different courses of treatment, different responses, and different emotional ups and downs as they walk this path. But we also have so much in common: the hurt, anger, frustration, pain, sorrow, hope and joy that we have experienced along the way.
We are women who have experienced infertility. Some of us have gone on to conceive, others have adopted, and others remain childless. All of us have found peace in the loving arms of our Father God at the end of our journey. We want to share our experiences and thoughts with you. It is our hope and prayer that you'll be encouraged.
This devotional workbook starts with how each woman discovered her infertility, then explores the diagnostic testing pursued, how they processed the official diagnosis, what decisions had to be explored regarding treatment, their experiences during infertility treatment (including pregnancy, miscarriage, and childbirth), and finishes with their experiences in remaining childless, adoption, foster care, child sponsorship, and the emotional healing regardless of the outcome of their infertility journey.
Each devotional has a Scripture focus and questions for thought and discussion.


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CHILDHOOD REGAINED
CHILDHOOD REGAINED – Stories of Hope for Asian Child Workers is a collection of 20 short stories and a poem, all written specifically for this anthology to raise awareness of the plight of millions of young children working long hours in factories, mines, quarries, on city streets, and on commercial farms in Asia.
The editor and writers have all donated their time and skills, and all net proceeds from this anthology will go to SOS Children’s Villages, http://www.soschildrensvillages.ca.
The moving but hopeful stories in this anthology focus on life in South Asia — India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh — where still today, in 2016, children as young as five are forced to work up to 16 hours a day under very difficult conditions, often with meager food and very poor sleeping accommodations.
At the back of the book, you’ll find brief factual information on children working in various sectors in South Asia, as well as study questions for each story, with answers.
Target readership is age twelve through adult.
All 20 stories and one poem were written specifically for this anthology by writers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Sweden, Malta, and India, and have not been published anywhere else.
Governments and charitable organizations are working to reduce the exploitation of disadvantaged children and improve the working conditions for young workers, but reforms cost money. Our aim is to try to help the situation by raising awareness and by contributing the proceeds from this anthology to a highly respected, trustworthy charity that works to improve the lives of young children exploited for profit.
All net proceeds from sales of this anthology will go to:
                                                


                                          Released in both trade paperback and ebook.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD by Timothy Hallinan
INTRODUCTION by Jodie Renner
SANJAY’S MOUNTAIN by Steve Hooley
WHEN THE RAINS COME by Caroline Sciriha
SEEDS OF SLAVERY by Eileen Hopkins
THE GHOST BAZAAR by Barbara Hawley
MY NAME IS RAJ by Lori Duffy Foster
INTAHARI – Confessions of a Suicide Bomber by Peter Eichstaedt
DREAMS ARE FOR SLEEP by Tom Combs
SOME NIGHTS, I WAKE UP CRYING by Patricia Anne Elford
TREASURE OF THE MIND by D. Ansing
THE TORN CARPET by Caroline Sciriha
LIFE STUDY IN CHARCOAL by E.M. Eastick
RAJESH’S GARDEN by Della Barrett and Jodie Renner
RIVER OF LIFE by Steve Hooley
NAMASTE (poem) by Fern G.Z. Carr
FUNNY DANCE by Sanjay Deshmukh
FLOWERS by Hazel Bennett
BRICK BY BRICK by Kym McNabney
DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK by Rayne Kaa Hedberg
DREAMS OF ARSENAL by Edward Branley
INVISIBLE by Sarah Hausman
FROZEN TEARS by Steve Hooley
GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS
STUDY QUESTIONS FOR THE STORIES
BRIEF FACTUAL INFORMATION
KEY TO STUDY QUESTIONS
GLOSSARY

BRICK BY BRICK 
by Kym McNabney
Anika, a twelve-year-old girl from India, is devastated when her alcoholic father pawns her off to a broker like some type of animal. If her mother had survived Anika’s birth, perhaps her father would not hand her over to a man she never met. Mr. Kumar, the broker, takes her to his brick-making yard, where she is forced to live in a cramped dormitory with others. Anika befriends Prisha, a worker in Mr. Kumar’s brick company. Anika works from sunup to sundown, never forgetting her brother’s vow to one day rescue her.
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Review for CHILDHOOD REGAINED
~ Susan Miura, author, reviewer for The Book Report, public relations coordinator for a Chicago suburban library, presenter of “Modern Day Slavery,” and Vice President of the ACFW Chicago Chapter. www.susanmiura.com


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