Katie davis majors is an american missionary and author who established a mission in jinja, uganda in 2007. Also see katie davis majorskatie davis is a young woman with a. At the amazima school, our students and staff are working hard to change that stigma. Katie davis, author of kisses from katie, released her second novel in 2017. It is a book that celebrates and honors jesus christ. The work is based on her life experiences working as a missionary, and a mother of adopted children, in. Now my second book has been published, september 4, 2018, aggies purple. New york times bestseller how do you hold on to hope when you dont get the ending you asked for. Today, she is a wife to benji and mom to her fourteen favorite people. A story of relentless love and redemption paperback september 4, 2012. For months before marriage god spoke to my heart of new things, prepared my soul to cling to his promise, behold, i am doing a new thing. Katie davis is 21 years old, lives in uganda and is an advocate for the people there. Daring to hope by katie davis majors overdrive rakuten.
Davis is a missionary who lives in uganda and has adopted thirteen girls into her family. Nov 08, 2017 missionary katie davis majors, bestselling author of kisses from katie and daring to hope, taking a photo with her adopted ugandan daughters ahead of her wedding. Meet the inspiring young woman who adopted girls in uganda. Dan cruver, director, together for adoption, author of reclaiming adoption. The people here, they are my neighbors, my friends, my family. Today, the 22yearold serves as guardian or foster mom for. Katie and her family invest their lives in empowering the people of uganda with. Less than a year later, katie returned to uganda and it has been home ever since. When katie davis majors moved to uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of girls through the miracle of adoption, she determined to weave her life together with the people she desired to serve. She found herself so moved by the people of uganda and the needs she saw that she knew her calling was to return and care for them. 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. She was immediately captivated by the people and the culture, and knew she would be back.
As a teenager katie moved to uganda, founded a successful humanitarian organization, became a. Daring to hope book trailer author katie davis majors. Today, she is a wife to benji and mama to her fourteen favorite people. Katie davis was born in tennessee and had a regular life of any teenager. 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. Daring to hope new from katie davis majors, bestselling. Kisses from katie is a memoir or a biography, i suppose. While kisses from katie may not be a theological book, a book about doctrines that unite andor divide, a book strictly about the gospelwhat it is, what it isntit is a book that celebrates and illustrates the gospel. Davis author katie davis moved to uganda over a decade ago with no idea that this would be the place that god chose.
Though readers heartaches and dreams may take a different shape, they may find their own questions echoed in the books pages. She went there in 2007 to be a kindergarten teacher for a year and stayed. Today, she is a wife to benji and mom to her more about katie davis majors. How katie davis majors held on to hope and wrote her book. In uganda, american becomes foster mom to girls katie davis went to uganda four years ago as a teenager to work in an orphanage. Photo courtesy of katie davis majors katie davis majors from uganda. Kisses from katie invites readers on a journey of radical love down the red dirt roads of uganda.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Katie davis left over christmas break of her senior year for a short mission trip to uganda and her life was turned completely inside out. Picking up where she left off in the new york times bestselling book kisses from katie, katie davis majors shares her ongoing experiences in uganda as the adoptive mother to thirteen girls and describes how she. We shared a hometown with only a few hilltops to keep our adolescent lives from ever intersecting, katie writes on her blog. Youll laugh and cry with katie as she follows jesus into the impossible and finds joy and beauty beneath the dust. Katie david discusses her inspiring journey as she adopts 14 girls in uganda. 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. Katie davis is the author illustrator of over a dozen books for children and teens from harcourt, inc. Katie davis is the authorillustrator of over a dozen books for children and teens from harcourt, inc. Missionary katie davis majors, bestselling author of kisses from katie and daring to hope, taking a photo with her adopted ugandan daughters ahead of her wedding. Katie was born in 1980s, in the middle of millennials generation. Katie says just because she lives in uganda and shares the love of jesus with people she meets doesnt mean shes a missionary more than anyone else. Katie davis moved to uganda over a decade ago with no idea that this would be the place. 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 life together with the people she desired to serve.
Inspired daily by katie davis beautful ugandan family. Daring to hope new from katie davis majors, bestselling author. She is also the founder of amazima ministries, an organization that cares for vulnerable children and families in uganda. As a teenager katie moved to uganda, founded a successful humanitarian organization, became a mother through adoption and served where. 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. By emma lown, for focus compelling, encouraging and convicting describe katie davis second bestselling novel, daring to hope. Katie davis author, illustrator, podcaster, napper. Oct 03, 2017 when katie davis majors was just 18, she traveled to uganda for three weeks. Katie davis majors author 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. In this meet our author interview, katie delves inside the.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. 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 bestsellers kisses from katie and daring to hope. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. New york times bestselling author and former glamour. Katie davis majors founded amazima ministries in 2008 and is the author of kisses from katie, a new york times best seller. 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. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. All told, her books have sold over 820,400 copies worldwide.
She initially visited uganda in 2006 while on a mission trip as a senior in high school. When katie moved to uganda more than a decade ago, accidentally founded. She lives in uganda with her husband, benji, and their 14 children, and. Katie davis majors audio books, best sellers, author bio. Oct 30, 2018 by emma lown, for focus compelling, encouraging and convicting describe katie davis second bestselling novel, daring to hope. Now i am ready to start the third book in the series. Every page of this book is a piece of katies heart. During her senior year of high school, katie davis embarked on a journey to a place that would change her life forever. Feb 21, 2017 katie davis majors founded amazima ministries in 2008 and is the author of kisses from katie, a new york times best seller. She currently lives there with her adopted daughters and helps to run amazima ministries international. Oct 04, 2017 though readers heartaches and dreams may take a different shape, they may find their own questions echoed in the books pages. The work is based on her life experiences working as a missionary, and a mother of adopted children, in uganda. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Katie davis majors moved to uganda over a decade ago with no idea that this would be the place. When katie moved to uganda more than a decade ago, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of thirteen girls through the miracle of adoption, she determined to weave her life together with the people she desired to serve. Each year the aauw has a book author luncheon and the proceeds from the luncheon fund a scholarship for a young woman. Missionary and author whose 2009 work kisses from katie earned a place on the new york times bestsellers list. World over 20171019 daring to hope author katie davis.
Of course, marriage was new, learning to share leadership in our home was new, having someone to share everything with. Kisses from katie will be one of those books you cannot put down. Oct 03, 2017 daring to hope book trailer author katie davis majors. 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. She returned to teach in an orphanage and wound up adopting girls there as well as meeting her husband. She is the author of new york times bestsellers kisses from katie and daring to hope.
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. Katie and her family invest their lives in empowering the people of uganda with education, medical care, and spiritual discipleship. In december of 2006, 18yearold katie davis traveled to uganda for the first time. It was published december 16, 2016, grannys cobbler a counting book, but i did not know the ins and outs of blogging so it fell by the wayside. In this meet our author interview, katie delves inside the creation of her book. New from katie davis majors, author of the new york times bestseller, kisses from katie. She returned to teach in an orphanage and wound up adopting. She currently resides in nashville, tennessee, usa. Despite her own plans, god led katie to found amazima ministries in 2008 and made her a.
Katie davis majors is a best selling author, most known for her work in jinja, uganda. 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 bestseller kisses from katie. Our students adore their buddies at ekisa ministries and we know we are more blessed by our time with them than. Katie davis born november 1, 1989 is famous for being nonfiction author. Today katie lives in uganda, where she is the adoptive mother of fourteen little girls, some with special needs, and the head of amazima, a ministry that reaches hundreds of other children in africa. If you were inspired by my biography of annie chikhwaza youre bound to like this new york time best selling novel. Katie davis majors the two grew up in the same town of franklin, tennessee, but only met for the first time when majors arrived in uganda to serve as a missionary. When katie davis majors moved to uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and. Also see katie davis majors katie davis is a young woman with a passion to serve jesus. Davis is a young woman with a passion to make a difference in the world. Katie davis majors is the author of two new york times bestsellers, kisses from katie 2011 and daring to hope 2017.
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