Survivors

Book Giveaway: And Yet, You Still Chose Me | December 17, 2009

And Yet, You Still Chose Me (Eloquent Books) is a deeply emotional novel that follows Shelley, a young woman who struggles with seemingly insurmountable odds. From her childhood through her adolescence, she endures sexual abuse, homelessness, drugs, and teen pregnancy. But despite the tragedies in Shelley’s life, her tale is ultimately an uplifting one of strength, faith, and survival.

Co-authored by Kimberly Ray and Sharon Chinn, And Yet is inspired by Ray’s life. A practicing minister in Indianapolis, Indiana, Ray routinely helps to guide others through their own struggles. In particular, she gives attention to young women who are incarcerated through her leadership of the Girl’s Reformatory Ministry.

Chic Galleria and Kimberly … Read More »

Book Giveaway: Bending Toward the Sun | November 11, 2009

Writer, lawyer, and former executive at NBC, Leslie Gilbert-Lurie and her mother, Rita Lurie have collaborated on Bending Toward the Sun, a beautiful duel memoir of a deep family bond. Rita and Leslie weave a riveting first-hand account of how the Holocaust experience has a profound psychological impact on survivors and extends into the lives of their descendants.

Bending Toward the Sun
A Mother and Daughter Memoir
By Leslie Gilbert-Lurie with Rita Lurie

A miraculous lesson in courage and recovery, Bending Toward the Sun tells the story of a unique family bond forged in the wake of brutal terror. Weaving together the voices of three generations … Read More »