Convicted But Not Condemned

Author : Keesha Middlemass
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814770622
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Convicted and Condemned written by Keesha Middlemass and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, W. E. B. DuBois Distinguished Book Award presented by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists Examines the lifelong consequences of a felony conviction through the compelling words of former prisoners Felony convictions restrict social interactions and hinder felons’ efforts to reintegrate into society. The educational and vocational training offered in many prisons are typically not recognized by accredited educational institutions as acceptable course work or by employers as valid work experience, making it difficult for recently-released prisoners to find jobs. Families often will not or cannot allow their formerly incarcerated relatives to live with them. In many states, those with felony convictions cannot receive financial aid for further education, vote in elections, receive welfare benefits, or live in public housing. In short, they are not treated as full citizens, and every year, hundreds of thousands of people released from prison are forced to live on the margins of society. Convicted and Condemned explores the issue of prisoner reentry from the felons’ perspective. It features the voices of formerly incarcerated felons as they attempt to reconnect with family, learn how to acclimate to society, try to secure housing, find a job, and complete a host of other important goals. By examining national housing, education and employment policies implemented at the state and local levels, Keesha Middlemass shows how the law challenges and undermines prisoner reentry and creates second-class citizens. Even if the criminal justice system never convicted another person of a felony, millions of women and men would still have to figure out how to reenter society, essentially on their own. A sobering account of the after-effects of mass incarceration, Convicted and Condemned is a powerful exploration of how individuals, and society as a whole, suffer when a felony conviction exacts a punishment that never ends.

Author : Renee Swope
Publisher : Revell
ISBN 13 : 1441244921
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Confident Heart Devotional written by Renee Swope and published by Revell. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Built on the hope-infusing truths found in the 2012 Retailer's Choice Winner, A Confident Heart, Renee Swope's new 60-day devotional takes women on a journey toward lasting confidence. Swope has expanded her popular "When I say--God says" statements and Scriptures, and offers women a daily thought-map to help them exchange their most common and crippling self-doubts with God's transforming truths. Like having a conversation with a friend and mentor, Renee's authentic style and soul-stirring devotions include personal stories, powerful biblical teaching, and real-life application wrapped around one of God's promises each day to help readers: •live confidently in their God-given roles, relationships and responsibilities •break free from people-pleasing and performance-based living •believe God's promises and apply his truth in their daily lives •trust the certainty of God's truth over their circumstances and emotions Praise for A Confident Heart: "I'm so excited about Renee's book. She's walked this journey and gives us the gift of truths she's discovered that will sweep away self-doubt and usher in the godly confidence we've been longing for our whole lives!"--Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries "You'll never be the same after you read this book!"--Sheri Rose Shepherd, bestselling author of His Princess and His Princess Bride "I felt like A Confident Heart was written specifically for me. Renee's depth, wisdom, and willingness to be real while sharing the real of Jesus blessed me beyond measure!"--Abby Rike, Biggest Loser, Season 8; author of Working It Out "A Confident Heart is a captivating, story-driven book that provides real solutions to the real doubts and fears we all face."--Jennifer Rothschild, author of Me, Myself & Lies

Author : Jacqueline Johnson
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 146705741X
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Convicted But Not Condemned written by Jacqueline Johnson and published by Author House. This book was released on 2009-02-23 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are consequences for all the choices we make. The one thing we must realize, is that the choices we make not only effect us, but also those that love us dearly. Some wrong choices have caused many to lose their lives and caused many families to fall apart. The truth is, we have all made some bad decisions and had to suffer the consequences.We have to be very careful about trying to condemn others and start praying for them, as well as ourselves. Before I came into an intimate relationship with God, I believed I wasn't clean or good enough to be used for His kingdom building. I would often find myself telling God that when I stopped doing the things that weren't pleasing to Him, then I would come to Him. When I started to study His word and spend time with Him for myself, I realized He is the cleaning solution and a God of so many chances. He's a forgiving and merciful God. When you find yourself in the wilderness, when the world has written you off, when you are tired of doing things the same old way, and getting the same old results, God is there. He's knocking at your door, waiting for you to let Him in. No matter what your condition is, there is nothing too hard for God to handle. Whether you're locked up physically or mentally, never give up. What looks like the end to you, could be the very beginning of something awesome with God. Although you were convicted of the crime, true repentance can bring about a change.Each day you open your eyes is another opportunity to get right with God. As you read this book, I pray that if you are found guilty of doing things contrary to the word of God, this day you will make the right choice!

Author : Thabiti M. Anyabwile
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433522039
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Is a Healthy Church Member? written by Thabiti M. Anyabwile and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2008-06-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biblically and practically instructs church members in ways they can labor for the health of their church. What Is a Healthy Church Member? takes its cue from Mark Dever's book What Is a Healthy Church?, which offered one definition of what a healthy church looks like biblically and historically. In this new work, pastor Thabiti Anyabwile attempts to answer the natural next question: "What does a healthy church member look like in the light of Scripture?" God intends for us to play an active and vital part in the body of Christ, the local church. He wants us to experience the local church as a home more profoundly wonderful and meaningful than any other place on earth. He intends for his churches to be healthy places and for the members of those churches to be healthy as well. This book explains how membership in the local church can produce spiritual growth in its members and how each member can contribute to the growth and health of the whole.

Author : John Piper
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433544296
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When I Don't Desire God written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thabiti Anyabwile
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1433688840
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reviving the Black Church written by Thabiti Anyabwile and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the Black Church dying? The picture is mixed and there are many challenges. The church needs spiritual revival. But reviving and strengthening the Black Church will require great wisdom and courage. Reviving the Black Church calls us back to another time, borrowing the wisdom of earlier faithful Christians. But more importantly, it calls us back to the Bible itself. For there we find the divine wisdom needed to see all quarters of the Black Church live again, thriving in the Spirit of God. It’s pastor and church planter Thabiti Anyabwile's humble prayer that this book might be useful to pastors and faithful lay members in reviving at least some quarters of the Black Church, and churches of every ethnicity and context— all for the glory of God.

Author : Thabiti M. Anyabwile
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433529920
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons written by Thabiti M. Anyabwile and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2012 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book lays out an application-intensive approach to seeking out and developing qualified church leaders. Thoughtful analysis of key passages in Acts and 1 Timothy are balanced with practical action points in a contemporary context.

Author : Octavius Winslow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Condemnation in Christ Jesus written by Octavius Winslow and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ written by and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John T. Thorngren
Publisher : Kicam Projects, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780998521688
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Salvation on Death Row written by John T. Thorngren and published by Kicam Projects, LLC. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Pamela Perillo combines true-crime reporting with a moving spiritual memoir, proving that every life is meaningful and every individual can make a positive impact on the world.