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Tom Davis is the president and CEO of Children’s HopeChest, a global orphan advocacy group. He has authored four books, including the first in this series, Scared: A Novel on the Edge of the World. Tom and his wife, Emily, have seven children and live in Colorado.
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I am the President/CEO of CHILDREN'S HOPECHEST (www.hopechest.org), an international child advocacy organization bringing God's hope and love to orphans around the world. Our work is focused in Russia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Swaziland, and South Africa. HopeChest helps churches and corporations around the U.S. adopt an orphanage and make a real difference in the lives of orphans. Before joining CHILDREN'S HOPECHEST, I was a pastor for ten years, serving on the staff of several well-respected churches in Dallas, Texas, including Metroplex Chapel and Hillcrest Church. I have also been a professional trainer in leadership development training Fortune 500 CEO's and their executive staffs. Currently, I've authored four books: Fields of the Fatherless, Red Letters, Confessions of a Good Christian Guy, and Scared - A Novel on the Edge of the world, the first in a three part series. I've been married to my wife, Emily, for 13 years and we have 6 children--including one adopted daughter from Russia. You can keep up with me on my blog: www.cthomasdavis.com
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm thankful to have received a review copy of this captivating, surreal, suspenseful book that could have been ripped out of today's headlines. It was horrific to think the topic of this book is real and happening in current time. Although the story concentrates on the sex-trafficking business in Russia, this unthinkable industry is thriving world wide. Tom Davis states in his book Russian girls are taken and sent out of their country with promises of going to America, to enjoy the good life. Only one catch, they do go to American but end up in some of the booming sex-trafficking places such as Atlanta, Dallas and Seattle.
You might be tempted not to read this book because of the subject matter and the fact that it might make you feel uncomfortable. It's not easy to read about little girls being promised one thing and forced into another. My heart ached for these dear ones as these evil doers promised them the moon, only to get sold into a lifestyle of no return. The only way out was death.
Stuart Daniels returns in this book and is sent on another job. Stuart agrees to go to Russia because he feels this assignment is not as life threatening as the one he went to in Africa (in the last book Scared). After meeting his contacts in Russia, he's whisked into an unthinkable mission - one he can't turn down - not after having his world turned upside down in Africa, after meeting Adanna.
"Adanna may not have meant much to many in this world. But meeting her was the beginning of life for me. It changed the way I saw God. It changed the direction of my life. She taught me that the small things I do matter. My decisions today can save a life tomorrow."
I believe I've been disturbed to the core of my being while reading this book and I hope that you are gloriously disturbed too. Just as bothered as Stuart was when he met Adanna. Troubled in such a way it moves you into action and keeps you from turning your eyes and pretending this isn't happening to innocent children every day. Stuart Daniel's describes Adanna (above), a child he met in Africa who rocked his world, I pray your world is rocked as mine was and you begin to tell others about this novel and its message in hopes of bringing awareness to this global disturbance - a disturbance of epic proportions. Author Tom Davis lists ways we can get involved here in the states and overseas in the back of Priceless. He gives practical ways for us to love our neighbor as ourselves and shine the hope these children desperately need. Be Jesus' hands and feet! I believe Priceless is a must read novel for everyone.
Nora St.Laurent
The Book Club Network [...]
You might be tempted not to read this book because of the subject matter and the fact that it might make you feel uncomfortable. It's not easy to read about little girls being promised one thing and forced into another. My heart ached for these dear ones as these evil doers promised them the moon, only to get sold into a lifestyle of no return. The only way out was death.
Stuart Daniels returns in this book and is sent on another job. Stuart agrees to go to Russia because he feels this assignment is not as life threatening as the one he went to in Africa (in the last book Scared). After meeting his contacts in Russia, he's whisked into an unthinkable mission - one he can't turn down - not after having his world turned upside down in Africa, after meeting Adanna.
"Adanna may not have meant much to many in this world. But meeting her was the beginning of life for me. It changed the way I saw God. It changed the direction of my life. She taught me that the small things I do matter. My decisions today can save a life tomorrow."
I believe I've been disturbed to the core of my being while reading this book and I hope that you are gloriously disturbed too. Just as bothered as Stuart was when he met Adanna. Troubled in such a way it moves you into action and keeps you from turning your eyes and pretending this isn't happening to innocent children every day. Stuart Daniel's describes Adanna (above), a child he met in Africa who rocked his world, I pray your world is rocked as mine was and you begin to tell others about this novel and its message in hopes of bringing awareness to this global disturbance - a disturbance of epic proportions. Author Tom Davis lists ways we can get involved here in the states and overseas in the back of Priceless. He gives practical ways for us to love our neighbor as ourselves and shine the hope these children desperately need. Be Jesus' hands and feet! I believe Priceless is a must read novel for everyone.
Nora St.Laurent
The Book Club Network [...]
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Kari Stewart
Format:Paperback
I finished reading Priceless yesterday and am still processing the truth and call to action that God is speaking to my heart. The details of what transpires in sex trafficking of children boggles my mind. I cannot comprehend such ugly, awful sin. I realized how naive I am. It is hard to look sin in the face and stand up for truth. It is our nature to want to turn away and not look upon things that are hurtful. If we as Christ followers are not willing to stand up for truth - who will? I was struck throughout the book about the need for prayer warriors to pray for the children who are isolated and unprotected in this outrageous sinfulness brought on by man, to pray for those that God has called to step in the line of action and fire to rescue and care for these children. They are God's children - they are priceless indeed!!
Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
Thank you Tom for your obedience to write about this topic. It is a beautiful story of God's redemptive love and power. There is much to be done. I am praying for each and every person who reads this book. God will give you the opportunity to respond in action for His children.
:)
Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
Thank you Tom for your obedience to write about this topic. It is a beautiful story of God's redemptive love and power. There is much to be done. I am praying for each and every person who reads this book. God will give you the opportunity to respond in action for His children.
:)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Tom's first book Scared was good, but his second book Priceless is incredible! Though it is a novel in format the truths he brings forth are so revealing and heart wrenching. You can't read this book and remain unmoved. At times I had to put down the book and let what I had just read sink in. Other times, I had to read out loud to my husband passages that moved me to tears, only to see him moved to tears. Many times, I ended up in sobs, crying for the girls in the story, crying for my girls, whom I adopted as teens from Eastern Europe. This could have been their story. Tom's writings were so descriptive that I felt like I just jumped into the book and was involved myself. I felt as if I were in those scenes with the characters. I think every emotion I own rose up within me as I read this book. I cried with them, felt their pain and spewed angrily at the thugs. I cheered the girls on and rejoiced when they were found or rescued. I gasped, I prayed, I held my breath.
The beauty of redemption, love and sacrifice are wonderfully portrayed in this book.
I think Everyone needs to read this book. I've heard comments,when I've tried to tell others about the book, "I just can't read a book like that". I think everyone HAS to read a book like this. We can no longer ignore evil and let our children die. The Church has to step in and save them. Melissa Carter
The beauty of redemption, love and sacrifice are wonderfully portrayed in this book.
I think Everyone needs to read this book. I've heard comments,when I've tried to tell others about the book, "I just can't read a book like that". I think everyone HAS to read a book like this. We can no longer ignore evil and let our children die. The Church has to step in and save them. Melissa Carter
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
I think Tom Davis is an excellent writer about topics that are unspeakably horrible and sad. Thank goodness for those who care as much as Tom and are doing something to bring them... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Curt Q.
5.0 out of 5 stars
thought provoking heart moving call to action
Thought provoking
Heart wrenching
Call to action
May it make people move and do
Change is needed
May God conquer
Heart wrenching
Call to action
May it make people move and do
Change is needed
May God conquer
Published 2 days ago by Randy Henning
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Eye Opener
This novel is based around the world of human trafficking. I know a little of it from speaking to people who work with rescuing girls and found that this book was realistic and... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Wendy
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great fictional but eye opening account of human trafficking
I loved the book. It moves very quickly and sucks you into the storyline. I read it in two days. While it is fiction it is based on real problems in the world. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Adrianne Nagy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gripping read
I couldn't put this book down. It was interesting from start to finish, and one that I would recommend without hesitation. Enjoy.
Published 8 days ago by Loren Pritchard
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gripping account
This novel has opened my eyes to the heartbreak of human trafficking. Thank you Mr. Davis for providing this information.
Published 11 days ago by Cheryl Carney
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST Read!!!!
The book hooked me on the first page. An eye opening look at something many of us tend to overlook or pretend we don't see. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Karen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sobering
A powerful novel that is way to close to reality. This will make you look at trafficking and the girls involved in a different way.
Published 14 days ago by Colorado Writer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book
I enjoyed reading the book especially since I have become aware of all the sex trafficing going on in the world, the word needs to get out there. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars
compelling
Very intense edge of your seat story. I read it in a couple days since I had trouble putting it down. And to think girls live through this every day.
Published 14 days ago by J. Benner
