Surprised By Peace [Paperback]

Mary Britton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 2002

A controversial collection of 25 stories of faith, written by homosexuals who refused to underestimate the love of God. Those who have been wounded by the institutional churches will identify with and find gentle guidance from the writers, who have found peace, despite the prevailing exclusion and oppression. A challenge to the religious right. A beacon of light and encouragement to the gay community.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: PressOn Publications (September 24, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0972188304
• ISBN-13: 978-0972188302
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,926,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure For All, January 25, 2003

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"apple2003" (South Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surprised By Peace (Paperback)

Surprised by Peace is a treasure that I highly recommend to all. It is easy to read, hard to put down, and extremely moving and inspirational. The stories are so real you can feel the anguish and joy of the authors as you read. This book offers insight into gay people that we do not often encounter. It will make you rethink the typical stereotypes of gays, as well as Christians, especially the negative ones. It shows how gay people are among all segments of society and that they yearn for the same things all people do: peace, love, joy, and hope.

From these accounts, we see that God is much bigger and of such greater character than what we are led to believe by religion, its leaders, and their interpretations of Scripture. The stories are about people of various ages, family status, educations, religious backgrounds, nationalities, professions, finances, and health, yet they all find peace through a simple faith in God.

For these reasons, Surprised by Peace has universal appeal. It is the kind of book we all need to read to better understand ourselves and all those around us, as well as the character of God and the peace and hope we can all find through simple faith in Him.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book of the peace of God, January 25, 2003

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Kathy Bergerson (Hialeah, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surprised By Peace (Paperback)

I'm not much of a reader but I started to reading this book and could'nt put it down. I have read it three times and when I am having a bad day I pick it up and read some of the stories and it gives me encourgement and peace.
The stories were written by people of all walks of life. Each story touches you in a differnt way you feel the pain, sadness, happiness and the hurt they felt as the wrote about there life's expreinces. And How God can take your heartache and turns thing's around and gives you Peace and Love like no other.
The book shows God Love and Acceptance everyone as we should except and love one another as he does.
I pray that this book will give each reader the peace and love that only God can give us.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised by "Surprised", January 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Surprised By Peace (Paperback)

This collection of personal stories of faith through adversity kept me wanting to read more. I have struggled with my own faith. Seeing that I am not alone, reading some incredible testimonies added to my strong faith and gave me greater hope for people with many differing backgrounds all looking, searching and finding the One true thing that can give us all peace.
I hope you will read and find "Surprised by Peace" will be more than a surprise, but an enlightenment.