{"product_id":"down-home-wisdom-faith-freedom-and-the-front-porch-way-of-life-faith-freedom-and-the-front-porch-way-of-life-9798989746798","title":"Down Home Wisdom: Faith, Freedom, and The Front Porch Way of Life: Faith, Freedom, and The Front Porch Way of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto interest children and young adults. I hope it can serve as a tool for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eolder folks to impart the lessons to young people that many of us\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elearned growing up, without even realizing how they were shaping our\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elives. This isn't only a book of adages and heartwarming stories, but\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealso a bit of insight into how life was when I was growing up \u003cem\u003eDOWN\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHOME\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories in this book emphasize issues that are not only\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eimportant for children but also for adults: honesty, friendship, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eovercoming adversity, and believing in oneself, to name a few. They\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealso highlight the need to believe in others at any age and thereby\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eencourage them to always put forth their best effort, regardless of what\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethey're doing. The stories illustrate that despite our mistakes or\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshortcomings, we can rise above circumstances and achieve success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess isn't defined by wealth or prestige but by the qualities that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emake us who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHollifield, Andy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Andy Hollifield is a published, multi-award-winning author withdevotions appearing on the ChristianDevotions.us website and theCBN.com website. He is a contributing author to \"Room at the Table.\"His upcoming book, Breaking Point: Stories to Keep You GoingDespite Impossible Odds, is scheduled for release in the summer of2026. Andy's website is www.downhome.media, and he hosts aweekly podcast called \"Down Home with Uncle Andy\" on Fridaysfrom 6:00 to 6:15 p.m. on Riverside FM. He also contributes to Dr.Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes' award-winning devotional books-Focus, Mountains Moved, and From Ruins to Restoration-and writesregularly for \"The Man Cave\" (devotions by men for men) on herwebsite www.drkatherinehayes.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHutchinson-Hayes, Katherine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - a review board member and contributor to Inkspirations (an online magazine for Christianwriters), and her writing has been published in Guideposts. Her work in art\/writing isdistinguished by awards, including the New York Mayor's Contribution to the Arts, OutstandingResident Artist of Arizona, and the Foundations Awards at the Blue Ridge Mountains ChristianWriter's Conference (2016, 2019, 2021). She is a member of Word Weavers International andserves as an online chapter president and mentor. She belongs to FWA (Florida WritersAssociation), ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), CWoC (Crime Writers of Color), Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-HayesDressing in God's Love Through the Spoken and Written WordAWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association), and AASA (American Association ofSchool Administrators). She serves on the nonprofit organization Submersion 14 board and the540 Writer's Community board and is an art instructor for the nonprofit organization Light forthe Future. Katherine hosts the podcast Murder, Mystery \u0026amp; Mayhem Laced with Morality. Shehas authored a Christian Bible study for women and is currently working on the sequel to herfirst general market thriller novel. Her thriller A Fifth of the Story will debut in February 2024through Endgame Press.Katherine flourishes in developmental editing and coaching writers. She has a twenty-year careerin education, leadership, and journalism. Katherine freelances as an educational consultant forcharter schools, homeschool programs, and churches. In this role, she has written and editedcurriculum, led program development, and helped manage growth, facilitating and publicrelations.","brand":"Dressed in Love Press, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51778270724370,"sku":"9798989746798","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5d4f3594-809e-4a1f-b386-14813f0cfa1b.jpg?v=1765363833","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/down-home-wisdom-faith-freedom-and-the-front-porch-way-of-life-faith-freedom-and-the-front-porch-way-of-life-9798989746798","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}