Walk to Beautiful: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KQ2G3HG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 499 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"WALK TO BEAUTIFUL is not a book you read, then put on the shelf, quickly moving on to the next book. This one stays with you" according to julieNwyoming. WALK TO BEAUTIFUL: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way, is the life story of Jimmy Wayne, who is best known for his success in Country Music as a singer and songwriter. Three albums, numerous hit songs, a three week #1 hit “Do You Believe Me Now” and a major tour with Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley attest to Jimmy’s abundant talent as a Country Music entertainer. But Jimmy is much more than that. He is also a former foster kid, abused and abandoned as a child. He was a h. "A poignant and inspiring account of Jimmy Wayne’s journey—one which will forever change your life!" according to Judith D. Collins. A special thank you to Thomas Nelson--W Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.Walk to Beautiful, The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way is a poignant and inspiring account of Jimmy Wayne’s journey, written by Jimmy Wayne and Ken Abraham—one which will forever change your life!Jimmy Wayne is known for his altruistic and giving heart. In the country music industry he is known for his song writing, and hit songs, while being supported by his many fans, . "Never give up - never quit - Keep Walking, till you Walk to Beautiful" according to Mark White. How does a child raised in chaos, anger, and dysfunction, grow up to have such a giving heart and the ability to give back to society? You will find the answer in the pages of "Walk to Beautiful." Each one of us has the opportunity to reach out to a child and show the love that "Bea & Russell Costner showed to Jimmy Wayne. With this love and Jimmy's faith in Christ he was able to overcome so much. After reading the book I believe Jimmy is one of the strongest people I have ever known. Where his life was once
Imagine yourself a thirteen-year-old hundreds of miles away from home, in a strange city, and your mom leaves you at a bus station parking lot and drives off into the night with her lover.That's the real life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It's a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. But he didn't just overcome great adversity in his life; he now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere, especially teenagers in foster care who are about to age out of the system.Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy's horrendous childhood and the love shown him by Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Consolidated; Chairman and Cofounder, With Open Eyes. Jimmy says of Bea
Jimmy Wayne is a former foster kid turned country music singer/songwriter whose songs, story, and walk halfway across America in 2010 continue to help bring awareness to kids who age out of the foster system and become homeless. He earned the prestigious “Million-Air Award” for receiving one million radio spins of hi
Jimmy lives in Nashville, Tennessee.Ken Abraham is a New York Times best-selling author known around the world for his collaborations with high-profile public figures. About the AuthorJimmy Wayne is a former foster kid turned country music singer/songwriter whose songs, story, and walk halfway across America in 2010 continue to help bring awareness to kids who age out of the foster system and become homeless. He earned the prestigious “Million-Air Award” for receiving one million radio spins of his song "Do You Believe Me Now." He is the author of Walk to Beautiful, his New York Times