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Women are the caretakers of the world. Yet global HIV and AIDS and extreme poverty can seem overwhelming. Even if these things break our mother's hearts, how is a busy, full-time mom to get engaged and make a difference? Global Soccer Mom shows that everyday moms care deeply about these issues and long to engage the world in a meaningful way. Busy women everywhere will resonate with Shayne's story as a mother of three who learned she could make a difference on the global level. Follow Shayne's journey---sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant and learn how you can get involved too. Activist Shayne Moore knows the challenge of managing a home and the desire to make a difference for those who are suffering. As a full-time mom, she has journeyed from an insular suburban world into the arena of global advocacy, where she's worked alongside media superstars to effect change. Using the power of story, she inspires women everywhere to start right where they are and make a real difference. Moore's work has taken her far beyond her comfortable suburban home. She's travelled to international summits and was featured in a commercial with Julia Roberts, George Clooney, and Matt Damon. She's been interviewed by CNN, NBC, and The Wall Street Journal, and featured in a photo shoot in Vanity Fair's 'Africa' issue. You CAN make a difference. Real change starts right where you are.
As a œsoccer mom turned activist, Moore has watched her life take a turn she never expected. Full-time homemaker and mother of three, the author lived in suburbia when she felt God moving her to educate herself and those within her sphere of influence about worldwide illness, hunger, poverty, and abuses against women and children. What Moore never expected was that she would become a noncelebrity spokesperson for the Campaign to Make Poverty History and would rub shoulders with the likes of Bono, George Clooney, and Julia Roberts. Moore describes her journeys to other countries in vivid and heartbreaking detail. While the worldwide need can appear overwhelming, this caring mom shows by example the way to making individual powerful choices to alleviate suffering, no matter where it finds its home. Moore offers the resources for getting educated and getting involved in this no-excuses primer on changing the world one small step at a time. (Feb.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Review
'What would happen if you decided to change the world? All it takes is one person. In Global Soccer Mom, Shayne Moore reminds us that you don't need to be rich, powerful, or influential to make a difference in the world.' -- Richard Stearns, President, World Vision US
Shayne writes with an authentic voice and down to earth style about the spirit and struggles of taking steps to put faith in action on behalf of the poor, especially those impacted by the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. She is honest, hands-on, and practical in her approach. I appreciated the great variety of quotes and statistics added to each chapter. Most of all, she her words echo my thoughts and the ache in my heart for the church to do more to make a positive difference for justice.
Shayne Moore does a great job of both creating an inviting narrative and inspiring others to follow her lead--investing their time and talents in helping others, particularly in some of the more demanding issues such as global poverty and AIDS.
Most importantly Shayne gives specific details of things that any person can do and lists some great organizations that are relatively easy to engage with strong effectiveness.
The book is a fire-starter and proof that it only takes a spark (or a spark plug) to start a movement. I was personally stoked that she mentioned GrowersFirst [...], one of my favorite charities developing sustainable solutions to rural poverty with coffee farmers through traceable transformation.
Global Soccer Mom is the story of one woman's journey of discovery, a path that lead her to places she never thought she'd be. And in the process she learned a vital lesson: one person CAN make a difference. Shayne Moore became involved in the One program early on, and has at times been a spokeswoman on behalf of the "average" person. She decided she didn't want to sit back and talk about what needed to be done, or hope that change would happen - she got involved and discovered her ability, her personal power, to effect change in our world. The reader is taken step-by-step on her journey, and Ms. Moore pulls no punches. Her honesty and compassion shine through. The author also gives links to resources so that the reader can get involved in helping. I found Global Soccer Mom to be an inspirational and empowering book whose message is vitally important for everyone.
Shayne Moore, MA is the author of REFUSE TO DO NOTHING: FINDING YOUR POWER TO ABOLISH MODERN DAY SLAVERY and GLOBAL SOCCER MOM: CHANGING THE WORLD IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK. Shayne is a founder and sits on the board of directors at Redbud Writers Guild (www.redbudwritersguild.com). With an MA in theology, Shayne is an active speaker and writes for her blog (www.ShayneMoore.com). She supports and works closely with World Vision, ONE, World Relief and is a member of the World Vision Speakers Bureau. She can be found at www.facebook.com/shayne.moore and on Twitter @GlobalSoccerMom.
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