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ninasbooks57's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me laugh and cry. Amazing story- imagine all the lives have touched and changed through Katie! God is good! Makes me wonder if I am living up to Gods plan for me.
catherine_hopper's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing what God is doing through this young woman!
courtney7897's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
lauradavisx2's review against another edition
5.0
Please read this book. My perspective has changed so much in the last 2 months. God is changing my heart and this book is a major reason why. Loved it.
angmander's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this book up in an airport several years ago. I had never heard anything about the story, so when I started reading, I was very impressed.
There were many things that Katie said that really resonated with me and connected on a deep level. I really appreciated her willingness to share religious convictions. Like her, I also believe that God is involved in the details of our lives and that he will use us as His instruments as we allow Him to do so.
Because of all of the chaos of traveling abroad, I did not finish reading the book in 2013. I recently picked up a copy of the audio book and am so glad that I did.
Katie sounds like an amazing person. I appreciate the work that she's doing. I think my greatest take-away from this book is that it's helped me to see people as they really are. We are all imperfect. We all have so many needs. But we each have two hands and a variety of ways that we can serve. Such a great reminder.
Also- I've got to be totally honest. One thing that did bother me about this book was that it seemed like Katie expected Americans to throw their money at Africa. While I do feel like it is important to be informed and help the needy in any way we can, I don't necessarily agree with that approach. But that's all I'll say about that. All in all, this was a good, uplifting book.
There were many things that Katie said that really resonated with me and connected on a deep level. I really appreciated her willingness to share religious convictions. Like her, I also believe that God is involved in the details of our lives and that he will use us as His instruments as we allow Him to do so.
Because of all of the chaos of traveling abroad, I did not finish reading the book in 2013. I recently picked up a copy of the audio book and am so glad that I did.
Katie sounds like an amazing person. I appreciate the work that she's doing. I think my greatest take-away from this book is that it's helped me to see people as they really are. We are all imperfect. We all have so many needs. But we each have two hands and a variety of ways that we can serve. Such a great reminder.
Also- I've got to be totally honest. One thing that did bother me about this book was that it seemed like Katie expected Americans to throw their money at Africa. While I do feel like it is important to be informed and help the needy in any way we can, I don't necessarily agree with that approach. But that's all I'll say about that. All in all, this was a good, uplifting book.
taneilcasey's review against another edition
4.0
Katie was just a teenager when she began loving the beautiful people of Uganda, and started off on her first, short-term trip there. In no time she was captured by how much these people needed to be cared for and loved. She realized that she could do something to help these people. She also realized that she would rather be doing that than anything else. It is not too long after when Katie finally goes to Uganda to live, to adopt children, and to serve God by serving the poor.
Kisses from Katie gives a few stories of the people and her children, but mainly the stories are told to illustrate a spiritual lesson that she was learning at the time. In some ways I really wanted to read more stories of the people and of Katie's work among them, but at the same time Katie's work was driven and directed by her trust in God and it was clear that she did not want to minimize that aspect of it. You cannot separate those two sides of the coin.
Several themes were mentioned again and again, emphasizing points that many Christians tend to forget or overlook. Again, I felt that this was because Katie really wanted to open people's eyes and didn't want to minimize what God can do in hearts, as well as in circumstances.
"Everywhere I looked in the Bible, from the beginning of the Old Testament to the end of Revelation, people who believe in God are supposed to share with the poor. Helping the poor is not something God asks His people to do; it is something that, throughout all generations, He instructs us to do." (pg. 32, Kisses from Katie)
This realization of our call to the poor, as well as a few other topics that are important to Katie (such as trust in God), are discussed several times in a manner that is easy to understand, yet convicting.
I was very excited to start reading this book. It is a story that deeply resonated with many of my longings and fears. Katie often discusses her own fears and shortcomings in the book, and during those times I could completely relate and sympathize. She also shares the circumstances or realizations that helped her through. It is helpful to remember that Katie is very young and she is human. Yes, she makes mistakes in her home, in her ministry, and in her walk with God, like the rest of us.. However, the Lord has certainly blessed Katie and her ministry in many ways.
Kisses from Katie gives a few stories of the people and her children, but mainly the stories are told to illustrate a spiritual lesson that she was learning at the time. In some ways I really wanted to read more stories of the people and of Katie's work among them, but at the same time Katie's work was driven and directed by her trust in God and it was clear that she did not want to minimize that aspect of it. You cannot separate those two sides of the coin.
Several themes were mentioned again and again, emphasizing points that many Christians tend to forget or overlook. Again, I felt that this was because Katie really wanted to open people's eyes and didn't want to minimize what God can do in hearts, as well as in circumstances.
"Everywhere I looked in the Bible, from the beginning of the Old Testament to the end of Revelation, people who believe in God are supposed to share with the poor. Helping the poor is not something God asks His people to do; it is something that, throughout all generations, He instructs us to do." (pg. 32, Kisses from Katie)
This realization of our call to the poor, as well as a few other topics that are important to Katie (such as trust in God), are discussed several times in a manner that is easy to understand, yet convicting.
I was very excited to start reading this book. It is a story that deeply resonated with many of my longings and fears. Katie often discusses her own fears and shortcomings in the book, and during those times I could completely relate and sympathize. She also shares the circumstances or realizations that helped her through. It is helpful to remember that Katie is very young and she is human. Yes, she makes mistakes in her home, in her ministry, and in her walk with God, like the rest of us.. However, the Lord has certainly blessed Katie and her ministry in many ways.
singingsfun's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Favorite Quotes:
“It may take place in a foreign land or it may take place in your backyard, but I believe that we were each created to change the world for someone. To serve someone. To love someone the way Christ first loved us, to spread His light. This is the dream, and it is possible.”
“God reminded me how beautiful we all are to Him, after all, we were created in His own image, and He looks at me, at you, in all our sweat and dirt and brokenness, and says, "I choose you. You are beautiful.’”
“It may take place in a foreign land or it may take place in your backyard, but I believe that we were each created to change the world for someone. To serve someone. To love someone the way Christ first loved us, to spread His light. This is the dream, and it is possible.”
“God reminded me how beautiful we all are to Him, after all, we were created in His own image, and He looks at me, at you, in all our sweat and dirt and brokenness, and says, "I choose you. You are beautiful.’”
kyadaley's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Amazing book. My favourite read of this year.
gaylebn's review against another edition
3.0
I’m torn between interest in her mission experience and feeling like this was a “what I did for those poor people” tale. I’m not aware of many other international workers writing books about what they’ve done for God.