Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis

After watching Katie Davis being interviewed by David Platt I was totally inspired and intrigued by this girl, just a few years older than me, who was serving in Uganda and being a mother to thirteen adopted girls. I was very excited to find out she had written a book about the experiences she had after saying "yes" to God. A few days later I received an email telling me that I had, in fact, won a copy of the book from a blog that I had randomly found after searching for a "Kisses from Katie book giveaway!" I got the book Friday afternoon and I finished it Saturday afternoon. Let me warn you: this book could change you life.

"Jesus wrecked my life. For as long as I could remember, I had everything this world says is important. In high school, I was class president, homecoming queen, top of my class. I dated cute boys and wore cute shoes and drove a cute sports car. I had wonderful, supportive parents who so desired my success that they would have paid for me to go to college anywhere my heart desired. But I loved Jesus.
Slowly but surely I began to realize the truth: I had loved and admired and worshiped Jesus without doing what He said . . . I wanted to actually do what Jesus said to do.

So I quit my life.


I quit college; I quit cute designer clothes and my little yellow convertible; I quit my boyfriend. I no longer have all the things the world says are important. I do not have a retirement fund; I do not even have electricity some days. But I have everything I know is important. I have a joy and a peace that are unimaginable and can come only from a place better than this earth. I cannot fathom being happier. Jesus wrecked my life, shattered it to pieces, and put it back together more beautifully."

This book shares the stories, the trials and successes, of Katie's journey as she follows God's call. From the very first day of teaching Kindergarten, to hearing little Scovia ask "Can I call you Mommy?, to the agonizing semester back home in America, torn between two lives, to the heartbreaking story of Jane, and the stories of all the people Katie held, fed, bathed, prayed over, nursed back to health, and loved. This is a book about faith and purpose.

"Lord, may we choose you every moment of every day. We want to be fully committed to You. We want every day to become a day we say "yes" to You. We repent for luke-warmness, from mediocrity, from normalcy. We want to shine so brightly for You that others can't help but see and feel your love. Let us look at every encounter as an opportunity to show your love."

I can't recommend Kisses from Katie enough. I can guarantee that this powerful book will challenge, inspire and bless you. After finishing this book you will be left wondering "How can I do what Katie did?" Imagine what could happen around the world if every Christian was willing to serve God with the same passion and love as Katie Davis.

"I do not not have to change the world. Jesus will do that. I can, however, change the world for one person. If one person sees the love of Christ in me, it is worth every minute. In fact, it is worth spending my life for."

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