Synopses & Reviews
The author speaks the local language and has interviewed and conversed with hundreds of Afghans, both men and women. She listened to their stories and lived among them. And in the midst of all of that, she found Kingdom responses to the beliefs Afghani Muslims hold to be true.Riveting and fast paced, In the Land of Blue Burqas depicts sharing the love and truth of Christ with women living in Afghanistan which has been called "e;the world's most dangerous country in which to be born a woman."e; These stories are honest and true. The harsh reality of their lives is not sugar-coated and that adds to the impact of the book. Through storytelling the author shows how people who don't know Christ come to see Him, His truth and His beauty. The stories provide insight into how a Jesus-follower brought Jesus' teachings of the Kingdom of God to Afghanistan. They reveal the splendor of Christ, the desire of human hearts, and that precious instance where the two meet.
This is a collection of vignettes tethered together by the real danger that muslim women face in Afghanistan. These are firsthand accounts from the authors experience drawn from living among these women. The reader will see just how revolutionary Christ's message is today, and how radical it was during Christ's lifetime - the present day Afghan cultural attitudes are not unlike they were 2000 years ago. All of the names of those involved - including Kate's - plus the locations have been changed to protect the participants. Just take a few minutes and read the opening pages. You'll be hooked.
Review
"e;The true and riveting story of a woman who spends five years in Afghan villages talking to the natives about her faith in Jesus, while being pressured to convert to Islam. The writing is powerful, the narrative is intriguing, and the author compellingly lifts up Jesus at every turn. An excellent introduction into the Muslim world and the mindset that marks it. Inspiring and educational."e;
-Outreach Magazine, March/April 2013
Synopsis
"I lived in Afghanistan for five years. I learned the rules - I had to."
Riveting and fast paced, In the Land of Blue Burqas depicts sharing the love and truth of Christ with women living in Afghanistan, which has been called "the world's most dangerous country in which to be born a woman."
These stories are honest and true. The harsh reality of their lives is not sugar-coated, and that adds to the impact of this book. Through storytelling, the author shows how people who don't know Christ come to see Him, His truth, and His beauty. The stories provide insight into how a Jesus-follower brought Jesus' teachings of the Kingdom of God to Afghanistan. They reveal the splendor of Christ, the desire of human hearts, and that precious instance where the two meet.
All of the names of those involved--including Kate's--plus the locations have been changed to protect the participants.
Synopsis
This is a collection of vignettes based on the real dangers and firsthand accounts from the author’s experiences living in Afghanistan. The reader will see just how revolutionary Christ's message is today, and how radical it was during Christ's lifetime. All of the locations and names, including the author’s name, have been changed to protect the participants.
Riveting and fast paced, In the Land of Blue Burqas depicts sharing the love and truth of Christ with women living in Afghanistan, which has been called "e;the world's most dangerous country in which to be born a woman."e; These stories are honest and true and the harsh reality of their lives is not sugar-coated. These stories provide insight into how a Jesus-follower brought Jesus' teachings of the Kingdom of God to Afghanistan. And reveal the splendor of Christ, the desire of human hearts, and that precious moment where the two meet.
Synopsis
This is a collection of vignettes based on the real dangers and firsthand accounts from the author's experiences living in Afghanistan. The reader will see just how revolutionary Christ's message is today, and how radical it was during Christ's lifetime. All of the locations and names, including the author's name, have been changed to protect the participants.
Riveting and fast paced, In the Land of Blue Burqas depicts sharing the love and truth of Christ with women living in Afghanistan, which has been called "the world's most dangerous county in which to be born a women." These stories are honest and true and the harsh reality of their lives is not sugar-coated. These stories provide insight into how a Jesus-follower brought Jesus' teachings of the Kingdom of God to Afghanistan. And reveal the splendor of Christ, the desire of human hearts, and that precious moment where the two meet.
Synopsis
“I lived in Afghanistan for five years. I learned the rules – I had to.”
The gray-bearded and black-bearded men in the back of the rickshaw eyed me. The gray-bearded man asked me, “Are you a Muslim'”
For him, the word Muslim had a very clear definition. He did not just mean, “Are you submitted to God'” To which I could have said, “Yes, of course.” He meant something much more precise: “Do you submit to the laws of the Prophet Muhammad as recorded in the Holy Quran and Hadith and as taught by the mullahs'” Whatever true response I could give would not be welcome.
Still, I could give a true response. I answered the gray-beaded man’s question softly without arrogance or apology. “No, I am not a Muslim. I am a follower of the Honorable Jesus Messiah.”
The black-bearded man scowled, brows furrowed. He leaned too close to my face and glared directly into my averted eyes. His words came out as a command, short and abrupt: “You should become a Muslim. It would be better for you in this life and the next.”
About the Author
KATE MCCORD lived and worked in Afghanistan from 2005 to 2010. During her years in country, she worked as a humanitarian aid worker, delivering projects to benefit the people of Afghanistan. She also learned the local language and developed deep and lasting friendships with local Afghans. After a evacuating from her home in Afghanistan, Ms. McCord transitioned into a mentoring, training, consulting and coaching role to other workers serving in the region.Prior to moving to Afghanistan, Ms. McCord worked in the international corporate community as a business process and strategy consultant.Currently, Ms. McCord serves the Christ through writing, speaking, mentoring and conducting workshops and seminars. She is the author of In the Land of Blue Burqas published by Moody Publishers in 2011.