Books
The Audacity of Faith
The Audacity of Faith shares how God used my father, an unknown young evangelist named Bob Pierce, to change the world in Jesus’ name. The impact of my father’s life is still felt through the two ministries he founded, World Vision and Samaritan’s Purse. And millions of people are alive today because of his vision to care for widows and orphans. But the question that motivated me to write this book was how did God transform a poor, 12-year-old street preacher into “the greatest missionary statesman of his time”, to quote Billy Graham?
As I read through my father’s memoirs, I discovered stories about miracles and audacious acts of faith that my father never told me! But as a writer I knew that if I wasn’t honest about the struggles as well as the miracles, the stories would be fun to read, but hard to relate to. So, I told Dad’s story the way he would have told it…warts and all! Because the truth is he struggled and even failed a few times as God put him through the tests and trials that prepared him to live a life of “audacious faith” and “Christ-like compassion”.
I learned from both his victories and mistakes, and I was inspired to live out my faith with greater audacity! I pray that you will feel God speak to you as you read a story that others have described as Indiana Jones meets Mother Teresa!
MAN OF VISION
Bob Pierce, the founder of two of the worlds most notable Christian ministries, was a man of intense spiritual passion and clear vision. This gripping biography balances Bobs tragic mistakes with the great achievements God accomplished through him. It shows how Gods grace and power can accomplish amazing things through less-than-perfect human vessels.
Today, World Vision and Samaritans Purse bring physical and spiritual transformation to millions of desperately needy people around the world.
WALKER'S POINT
Sometimes love hides itself in the steady rhythm of everyday life, only stealing the show when the schedule allows... And sometimes love rides the surf, crashing onto the rocks in a raucous cadence of blinding sunlight and glittering sand... For Amanda Kelly, Walker's Point was the symbol of summer fun a picturesque coastal town where secluded beaches, quaint cafes, and community theater held all the appeal a young girl could desire. It was also the place where she first encountered love...
Fanciful dreams of fairytale romance behind her, Amanda Kelly is now the mother of two girls and the wife of a man whose focus of late is more on career than family. Determined to regain the purpose and identity she once embraced, Amanda takes a job in a thriving antiques shop and soon finds herself on a whirlwind trip to New York City. Amid the bustling streets of Manhattan, a chance encounter forces Amanda to revisit Walker's Point, and feel for the second time its beauty and its agony. Suddenly, one moment's decision could change her entire life...
MARILEE DUNKER is the acclaimed author of Man of Vision, Woman of Prayer. As her first work of fiction, Walker's Point spins a breathtaking tale of the courage to find love again, and the strength to win it back.