When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough
A Shooting Survivor's Journey into the Realities of Gun Violence
Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2021]
Format: Book
Description: 238 pages ; 23 cm
"Taylor Schumann survived a school shooting, yet she was left with permanent wounds, both visible and invisible. Weaving her own incredible story into a larger conversation about gun violence in America, Taylor shares another painful truth: Christians have largely been silent on this issue. With compassion and honesty, she encourages readers to join her in taking action for a safer future"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Surviving -- Even if not -- Grieving what should have been -- A new normal -- Life sentence -- Stones to bread -- A heart for justice -- Domestic violence, family fire, and firearm suicide -- School and mass shootings -- The costs of gun violence in our communities -- Common arguments against gun reform -- So you want to talk about gun violence -- Beyond thoughts and prayers.
Subjects:
Schumann, Taylor S., 1990-
Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Gun control -- United States.
Christianity and politics -- United States.
Victims of violent crimes -- Virginia -- Christiansburg -- Biography.
School shootings -- Virginia -- Christiansburg.
Schumann, Taylor S., 1990-
Violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Gun control -- United States.
Christianity and politics -- United States.
Victims of violent crimes -- Virginia -- Christiansburg -- Biography.
School shootings -- Virginia -- Christiansburg.
ISBN:
9780830831708
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Schumann, Taylor | Main (Downtown) | Display - First Level, Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.