Published by howard books, a division of simon and schuster. Finding gods goodness in the broken and the beautiful davis majors, katie, voskamp, ann on. She returned to teach in an orphanage and wound up adopting girls there as well as meeting her husband. Katie davis s great character ultimately was the cause of her huge impact on people around her, as well as readers of her story all over. Less than a year later, katie returned to uganda and it has been home ever since. Reading about how she gave up a comfortable life nashville to become mother to thirteen daughters in uganda sounded saintly. Katie founded amazima ministries in uganda to help people develop a closer relationship with jesus christ. The 501c3 organization, based out of brentwood, tn, helps educate and empower the people of uganda with god. Jul 15, 2011 introduction to katie davis new book, kisses from katie, due out fall 2011. Katie first traveled to uganda in 2006 and was immediately captivated with the people and the culture. Reading her book was truly a blessing because of the gentle wisdom and.
This book tells the story of how katie traveled from her home in the united states to uganda, which is located in africa, at the age of 18. She returned a year later to teach kindergarten at an orphanage and never moved back to her brentwood, tennessee home. Meet katie davis kisses from katie, written by katie davis, is a story of relentless love and redemption. Story founded in 2008 by new york times best selling author katie davis majors, amazima ministries serves communities in and around jinja, uganda by providing education for children and youth, medical care, vocational training, and discipleship for women, children, and families. Less than a year later in the summer of 2007 she returned to uganda as a kindergarten teacher with a heart for the people and new discoveries regarding the. Katie davis majors born november 1, 1989 not verified in body is an american missionary and author who established a mission in jinja, uganda in 2007. Our founder, katie davis majors, is typically unable to be at our ministry property during this time. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Living out the love of jesus by educating and empowering the people of uganda and the communities we serve.
When katie davis majors was just 18, she traveled to uganda for three weeks. A story of relentless love and redemption 9781451612097 by katie j. Additionally, amazima ministries provides job opportunities so families can have sustainable income. Amazima continues to expand, now providing a sponsorship program, medical services and bed nets that help to prevent malaria. To find out more about amazima ministries visit their website. She returned to teach in an orphanage and wound up adopting. Her courage was amazing but her faith was even stronger and more amazing. Amazima ministries was founded by katie davis in 2008. Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox. Katie davis had everything an american girl might dream of. Meet the inspiring young woman who adopted girls in uganda.
Katie davis majors is an american missionary and author who established a mission in jinja. Katie davis moved to uganda over a decade ago with no idea that this would be the place that god chose to build her home and her family. It is a nonfiction, and is told from the perspective of katie davis now katie. Finding gods goodness in the broken and the beautiful, about her. New york times bestselling author and former glamour. She was her high schools homecoming queen and was elected senior class president. How katie davis majors held on to hope and wrote her book promotional description, interview.
Today, she is a wife to benji and mama to her fourteen favorite people. Thanks to your generosity, the amazima primary blog read more. Members of amazimas womens beading circle handcraft all of the jewelry found on. If you were inspired by my biography of annie chikhwaza youre bound to. Katies story is probably one of the most impactful books i have ever read.
World over 20171019 daring to hope author katie davis. Jul 09, 2011 in uganda, american becomes foster mom to girls katie davis went to uganda four years ago as a teenager to work in an orphanage. Amazima ministries serving communities in uganda people often ask if i think my life is dangerous, if i am afraid. In this episode, we hear from katie davis majors author, mother of 14, and founder of amazima ministries. Kisses from katie shines a light on the poverty and pain of uganda, but also on love and what can be accomplished with enough faith. Today, she is a wife to benji and mom to her fourteen favorite people. Katie has become a wellknown figure among christians for her outstanding faith and willingness to go where the lord called. She is also the founder of amazima ministries, an organization that cares for. My book, daring to hope, releases today in paperback. Mar 25, 2019 katie davis, now 21, is more than fascinating, shes inspiring, as she has wholeheartedly answered the call to serve. Katie daviss great character ultimately was the cause of her huge impact on people around her, as well as readers of her story all over. See more ideas about humanity restored, isaiah 6 8 and go and make disciples.
In december of 2006, 18yearold katie davis traveled to uganda for the first time. Katie davis majors founded amazima ministries in 2008 and is the author of kisses from katie, a new york times best seller. Falling in love with the people there, and seeing the poverty, disease, and suffering first hand, katie felt called to return to uganda and now she has adopted ugandan daughters, and is the founder of a really neat charity. Finding gods goodness in the broken and the beautiful. Author of new york times bestseller kisses from katie. Oct 25, 2011 davis is the founder of amazima ministries.
The word amazima means truth in the native luganda language and speaks to katies desire to see lives transformed, relationships restored, and communities changed through the truth of jesus christ. She has experience with both stateside and incountry programs. She is also the founder of amazima ministries, an organization that cares for vulnerable children and families in uganda and the author of the new york. Despite her own plans, god led katie to found amazima ministries in 2008 and made her a mother to beautiful girls by the time she was 23. It was an offering of love to the father, words i wrestled with and poured over, and if you havent read it. Katie davis majors is the author of two new york times bestsellers, kisses from katie 2011 and daring to hope 2017. Mary pat is the mother of katie davis majors and jjaja to 15 beautiful grandchildren.
Daring to hope new from katie davis majors, bestselling author. Kisses from katie by katie j davis is a delightful, heartwarming book, similar to mother of malawi, that tells the story of an american teenager who became a mom to 14 girls in uganda. An amazima team member will contact you once we receive your completed request. Members of amazima s womens beading circle handcraft all of the jewelry found on. Katie davis majors became an adoptive mother to daughters. Katie davis majors facebook subscribe to human defense initiative. Jul 01, 20 amazima ministries was founded by 19 yearold katie davis in 2008. Her book kisses from katiea story of relentless love and redemption became a new york times bestseller. Katie and her family invest their lives in empowering the people of uganda with education, medical care, and spiritual discipleship. Katie shares compelling reflections on how difficult, and beautiful, it can be to live extraordinary lives in the midst of ordinary days. She was immediately captivated by the people and the culture, and knew she would be back.
By the time she was just 23 years old, katie had become a mother to young girls whom she adopted and raised as her own. Katie davis majors moved to uganda over a decade ago with no idea that this would be the place that god chose to build her home and her family. Katie davis majors in a faithit feature, we learn that the organizations name is based in an ugandan word which literally means truth. A member of amazima s staff will be your host to give you an overview of the property and our programs. After witnessing horrific events katie was changed and would now do anything to meet those needs,i was forever ruined for comfort, convenience, and luxury, preferring instead challenge, sacrifice, and risking everything to do something i believed in. In 2011, she authored the blockbuster book kisses from katie, which documents her journey from a nashville teenager to caring for orphaned children in africa. I first read kisses from katie several years ago and immediately fell into deep admiration and respect for katie davis. The work led to founding of a school and to provision of other services in jinja, which now operate under the auspices of the tennesseebased notforprofit, amazima ministries international ami, where amazima means truth in lugandan. Sep 14, 2017 when katie davis majors moved to uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of thirteen girls through the miracle of adoption, she determined to weave her. Her book, kisses from katie, is out fall 2011, and published by howard books, a.
Katie davis, now 21, is more than fascinating, shes inspiring, as she has wholeheartedly answered the call to serve. She has been directly involved with amazima ministries international since its inception in 2007. Dec 01, 2018 additionally, amazima ministries provides job opportunities so families can have sustainable income. Also see katie davis majors katie davis is a young woman with a passion to serve jesus. If you were inspired by my biography of annie chikhwaza youre bound to like this new york time best selling novel. Davis came to the states to share her testimony and to promote her book, kisses from katie, with two of her little girls, patricia, age 3, and grace, 5. Wow, can i give this book 1 million stars this book is amazing. She also tells the story of the way her husband, benji, proposed and how her adopted daughters were able to witness it.
Today, she is wife to benji and mom to her fourteen favorite people. Missionary katie davis majors, author of the book, daring to hope, talks about the lives of the people shes served while in uganda. Introduction to katie davis new book, kisses from katie, due out fall 2011. It was an offering of love to the father, words i wrestled with and poured over, and if you havent read it, i would love for you to pick up a copy or share it with a friend. This is a book about a christ who is alive today and not only knows but cares. Dec 20, 2017 missionary katie davis majors, author of the book, daring to hope, talks about the lives of the people shes served while in uganda. The work is based on her life experiences working as a missionary, and a mother of adopted children, in uganda. When katie davis majors moved to uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of. Now twentytwo, katie lives in uganda, where she is in the process of adopting thirteen little girls and is the founder and director of amazima, a ministry that reaches hundreds of other children in uganda. Meet the author katie davis majors is the author of two new york times bestsellers, kisses from katie 2011 and daring to hope 2017.
Today, the 22yearold serves as guardian or foster mom for. Stories and updates from the amazima team in uganda and in the states. Today, katie continues her ministry of running amazima and raising girls. In uganda, american becomes foster mom to girls katie davis went to uganda four years ago as a teenager to work in an orphanage. When katie davis majors moved to uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of thirteen girls through the. Katie davis left over christmas break of her senior year for a short mission trip to. Amazima ministries was founded by 19 yearold katie davis in 2008. Missionary and author whose 2009 work kisses from katie earned a place on the new york times bestsellers list.
Nov 01, 2017 her book kisses from katiea story of relentless love and redemption became a new york times bestseller. She is also the founder of amazima ministries, an organization that cares for vulnerable children and families in uganda and the author of the new york times. Obviously the book is an account of how all of this went down with the focus being on jesus and. At the age of 18 katie embarked on a short term mission trip from brentwood, tennessee to uganda for the first time. It is a nonfiction, and is told from the perspective of katie davis now katie davis majorsshes married. As of 20092010, davis and amazima had initiated the masese feeding program serving 1200, as well as the masese. Her remarkable story will inspire you to believe that every life is precious and you can make a difference wherever you are. Oct 03, 2017 when katie davis majors was just 18, she traveled to uganda for three weeks.
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