Katherine G. (guesswho) -
Helpful Score: 1
This is truly one of the best books I've ever read. Katie loves Jesus so much that she isn't afraid to let Him change her life. Her honesty and enthusiasm for her faith, serving others, and living out the Gospel completely is unmatched. Her story is inspiring.
Lenka S. reviewed Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption on + 832 more book reviews
This is an touching story of one girl (barely a woman at 18) gave up everything in her normal life in Mid West USA, and went to live in Uganda AFRICA. Eventually opening her heart and her modest home to 14 girls which she fostered (through adoption). She established a non-profit organization that collected funds inUSA, and provided food, medical attention, and schooling for 400+ children. She did all this and more because she felt called to do Good work, and did not questioned her calling. It is well written. The chapters have a nice flow to them, the people are fascinating and the stories grab you by your heart.
Now having said that, I should also note that she has no skill in money management, and does not balance her ministry funds in any way. This causes considerable problems. Her reliance on "God will provide" is though charming, very unrealistic, and unsustainable. It makes her work look more like sheer luck than the hard times that she is facing.
It should also be noted that his book is part memoir, part travel diary, and is religousy (not a valid word but fitting description). It is not quite preachy, as she does not tell the reader what to do with their lives (quite the opposite, she notes she has no right to do so). But as the young woman is bit obsessive about her faith, it projects into the book, quite a bit. She almost seems to have the PK (preachers kid) syndrome. But even so, the book is enjoyable read, even if one does skip over the Godly paragraphs (as I have).
Now having said that, I should also note that she has no skill in money management, and does not balance her ministry funds in any way. This causes considerable problems. Her reliance on "God will provide" is though charming, very unrealistic, and unsustainable. It makes her work look more like sheer luck than the hard times that she is facing.
It should also be noted that his book is part memoir, part travel diary, and is religousy (not a valid word but fitting description). It is not quite preachy, as she does not tell the reader what to do with their lives (quite the opposite, she notes she has no right to do so). But as the young woman is bit obsessive about her faith, it projects into the book, quite a bit. She almost seems to have the PK (preachers kid) syndrome. But even so, the book is enjoyable read, even if one does skip over the Godly paragraphs (as I have).
Mary A. (may1) reviewed Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption on + 7 more book reviews
Book was ok. Not what i was expecting. Didn't like the ending!
Connie A. (jazzysmom) -
One of the most uplifting yet heart breaking stories I have ever read. Because this was published in 2012 and there are so few reviews I am wondering if some readers found a review just to hard to write. In many aspects it is a heartbreaking story to read . It had me in tears often. My way of looking at life's needs for myself and others has been reevaluated from the day I opened to the first page. Although I know I am blessed I realized I don't appreciate my life as much as I should. I came away feeling ashamed.
Katie is a remarkable young woman. She is certainty a woman of courage. She left home at age 18 and never questioned her hearts mission in life.
If you know someone or have a child who is never satisfied with what possessions they have, is always wanting more, or complains life isn't fair, hand them this book. A wonderful read with a beautiful message. So....if you are number one thousand and one on the waiting list for this book, don't give up. I't worth the wait.
Katie is a remarkable young woman. She is certainty a woman of courage. She left home at age 18 and never questioned her hearts mission in life.
If you know someone or have a child who is never satisfied with what possessions they have, is always wanting more, or complains life isn't fair, hand them this book. A wonderful read with a beautiful message. So....if you are number one thousand and one on the waiting list for this book, don't give up. I't worth the wait.
Eloise P. (loves-kingsbury) reviewed Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption on + 16 more book reviews
This book changed my heart. Katie loves Jesus radically and is in the process (or has now completed) of adopting thirteen little girls though she is only 23 herself. She went to Uganda on a mission trip over Christmas break of her senior year of high school and turned her life inside out from there. It's an exciting book to see how God works in and through Katie and her daughters!
Paula G. (Paulathegreat) reviewed Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption on + 150 more book reviews
It is a good story, well written.
I understand she is very young, but she does tend to preach in places. She doesn't seem to understand that the money coming into her ministry comes from other people having different lifestyles.
I understand she is very young, but she does tend to preach in places. She doesn't seem to understand that the money coming into her ministry comes from other people having different lifestyles.
This is an awesome story of how one woman would give up everything in her normal life in Brentwood, Tennessee to go and live in Uganda, adopt 14 girls, and establish a non-profit organization that collected funds to provide food, medical attention, and schooling for 400 more children. It is a very empowering book that just makes you want to help.
Summary from the back cover:
Sometimes I want to spend hours talking with my best friends about boys and fashion and school and life. I want to go to the gym; I want my hair to look nice; I want to be allowed to wear jeans. I want to be a normal young woman living in America, sometimes.
But I want other things more. All the time. I want to be spiritually and emotionally filled every day. I want to be loved and cuddled by a hundred children and never go a day without laughing. I want to wake up to a rooster's crow and open my eyes to see lush green trees that seem to pulse with life against a piercing blue sky and the rusty red soil of Uganda. I want to be challenged endlessly. I want to be taught by those I teach, and I want to share God's love with people who otherwise might not know it. I want to work so hard that I end every day filthy and too tired to move. I want to make some kind of difference, no matter how small, and I want to follow the calling god has place on my heart. I want to give my life away, to serve the Lord with each breath. At the end of the day, no matter how hard, I want to be right here in Uganda. -Katie Davis
Summary from the back cover:
Sometimes I want to spend hours talking with my best friends about boys and fashion and school and life. I want to go to the gym; I want my hair to look nice; I want to be allowed to wear jeans. I want to be a normal young woman living in America, sometimes.
But I want other things more. All the time. I want to be spiritually and emotionally filled every day. I want to be loved and cuddled by a hundred children and never go a day without laughing. I want to wake up to a rooster's crow and open my eyes to see lush green trees that seem to pulse with life against a piercing blue sky and the rusty red soil of Uganda. I want to be challenged endlessly. I want to be taught by those I teach, and I want to share God's love with people who otherwise might not know it. I want to work so hard that I end every day filthy and too tired to move. I want to make some kind of difference, no matter how small, and I want to follow the calling god has place on my heart. I want to give my life away, to serve the Lord with each breath. At the end of the day, no matter how hard, I want to be right here in Uganda. -Katie Davis
This is an awesome story of how one woman would give up everything in her normal life in Brentwood, Tennessee to go and live in Uganda, adopt 14 girls, and establish a non-profit organization that collected funds to provide food, medical attention, and schooling for 400 more children. It is a very empowering book that just makes you want to help.
Summary from the back cover:
Sometimes I want to spend hours talking with my best friends about boys and fashion and school and life. I want to go to the gym; I want my hair to look nice; I want to be allowed to wear jeans. I want to be a normal young woman living in America, sometimes.
But I want other things more. All the time. I want to be spiritually and emotionally filled every day. I want to be loved and cuddled by a hundred children and never go a day without laughing. I want to wake up to a rooster's crow and open my eyes to see lush green trees that seem to pulse with life against a piercing blue sky and the rusty red soil of Uganda. I want to be challenged endlessly. I want to be taught by those I teach, and I want to share God's love with people who otherwise might not know it. I want to work so hard that I end every day filthy and too tired to move. I want to make some kind of difference, no matter how small, and I want to follow the calling god has place on my heart. I want to give my life away, to serve the Lord with each breath. At the end of the day, no matter how hard, I want to be right here in Uganda. -Katie Davis
Summary from the back cover:
Sometimes I want to spend hours talking with my best friends about boys and fashion and school and life. I want to go to the gym; I want my hair to look nice; I want to be allowed to wear jeans. I want to be a normal young woman living in America, sometimes.
But I want other things more. All the time. I want to be spiritually and emotionally filled every day. I want to be loved and cuddled by a hundred children and never go a day without laughing. I want to wake up to a rooster's crow and open my eyes to see lush green trees that seem to pulse with life against a piercing blue sky and the rusty red soil of Uganda. I want to be challenged endlessly. I want to be taught by those I teach, and I want to share God's love with people who otherwise might not know it. I want to work so hard that I end every day filthy and too tired to move. I want to make some kind of difference, no matter how small, and I want to follow the calling god has place on my heart. I want to give my life away, to serve the Lord with each breath. At the end of the day, no matter how hard, I want to be right here in Uganda. -Katie Davis
