The Blue House

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Christianity, Christian Life, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Michael Simmons ISBN: 9781532021626
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: May 9, 2017
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Michael Simmons
ISBN: 9781532021626
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: May 9, 2017
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

This inspiring memoir by Michael Simmons highlights his mothers efforts to protect her children from her alcoholic, abusive husband. After a DWI results in him losing his job, Michaels father moves his family from Arkansas to Missouri, where losing another job means the family moves to a small house in the Arkansas countryside. His mother takes on picking cotton to earn money for the childrens Christmas presents. Another job loss, another move: the stress and uncertainty in his familys life creates insecurity and loneliness for Mike. He is finally befriended by a woman who takes him to church with her and introduces him to God.

The Blue House places Mikes experiences alongside insightful commentary by Dr. Daniel Middlebrooks, who observes the life lessons Mike learns in a manner that guides readers to examine their own lives and find answers to their questions in scripture and self-reflection.

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This inspiring memoir by Michael Simmons highlights his mothers efforts to protect her children from her alcoholic, abusive husband. After a DWI results in him losing his job, Michaels father moves his family from Arkansas to Missouri, where losing another job means the family moves to a small house in the Arkansas countryside. His mother takes on picking cotton to earn money for the childrens Christmas presents. Another job loss, another move: the stress and uncertainty in his familys life creates insecurity and loneliness for Mike. He is finally befriended by a woman who takes him to church with her and introduces him to God.

The Blue House places Mikes experiences alongside insightful commentary by Dr. Daniel Middlebrooks, who observes the life lessons Mike learns in a manner that guides readers to examine their own lives and find answers to their questions in scripture and self-reflection.

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