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Honey Bread and Milk By Joyce Gingerich Zuercher 2008 |
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Praise for the first edition of Honey Bread and Milk This account of Amos Gingerich and Nannie Yoder gives an intimate glimpse into the lives of a family that followed God's call during years of rapid change in Mennonite and Amish communities. Their determination to serve the church during some extraordinarily difficult times is an example to us today when we face challenges that we think are insurmountable. This book reveals the satisfaction and the heartache that are part of any life as it tells the story of a family with unusual vision and faith. It is a wonderful example of how lives that probably seemed ordinary to most observers were actually lives of rich accomplishment. Franklin L. Yoder, Adjunct Professor of History, University of Iowa and Author |
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Every day children are removed from their parents' homes due to neglect, abuse and denial of critical care. More and more cases are related to substance use and abuse. Others have to do with mental illness or a lack of parenting skills. The children are removed for their safety and to give the parents a chance to make changes in their lives. Most generally the courts set the goal as family reunification. Many children are placed in foster homes. During the interim of removal, investigations, and family reunifications, parents are allowed to have supervised visits with their children in order to maintain the parent-child relationship. For the past sixteen years, part of my job has been to transport these children to and from visits with their parents. I have listened and loved these very brave, very smart and very strong children. As a mandatory child abuse reporter, some of the information that they innocently confided in me necessitated a report to a child abuse investigator. However, in most cases, the allegations were already under investigation and were the reason the child had initially been removed from the home. There has been an ongoing debate as to whether transportation time is actual therapy time. I believe that it is some of the best and most valuable therapy that these children will ever have; comfort when they are most hurting. After you read these short vignettes, you decide for yourself. I hope that in some way I have given comfort to these “warriors” who don’t understand and are unable to express the irreparable hurts that their parents can and do inflict on them. |
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VOICES FROM THE BACK
SEAT By Ila Shaw 2007 |
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VOICES of young children removed from their
homes by Juvenile Courts to protect them
from abuse and danger in their homes. FEELINGS expressed by young children who have ridden in the back seat of my car to and from court ordered visits with their parents. COURAGE and STRENGTH that these young children expressed at a time when their young lives were severely disrupted and changed. |
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CARDBOARD IN THEIR SHOES By Ila Shaw 2004 |
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These vignettes are about growing up in the Midwest in the 40s, where life was
simple, uncomplicated and safe. They are unique in that this woman, my
mother,
a single parent, raised eight children during this time, with an eighth grade education.
She refused government assistance. She had no credit cards,
no car and no TV.
During her life she bought and paid for two houses. What she did have and what
sustained her was religion and family. My hope is that in some
way and on some
level, my sharing will touch you and trigger some of your own memories, for keeping
or for sharing. CARDBOARD IN THEIR SHOES Copyright Dedication Acknowledgements Table of Contents Introduction Ironing Trains Hobos The Imperfect House Simply The Radio The Church Quilting in the Living Room Boxed Treasures The Blue Haired Neighbor Saturday Morning Fowl Laundry Summertime Freedom The Gift of Potato Chips New Shoes Alone at Last Unwiped Tears Nighttime Disturbances The Blue Jar Nightly Chores Bed Privileges Christmas Morning Blue Waltz Perfume Ice Skates Near the Wishing Well Surprise Endings |
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