Table of Contents
Introduction: Surprising Encounters with Jesus xi
1 A Different Kind of Missionary Kristin Chenoweth 1
2 From a Jail Cell to Joy Cynthia Garrett 7
3 Faith as a Part of Life Kris Jenner 17
4 Growing together in Jesus Jason Kennedy Lauren Scruggs 25
5 Do Not Grow Weary in Well Doing Chynna Phillips Baldwin 33
6 A Double Portion of Shame, A Double Portion of Blessing Anne Ferrell Tata 41
7 Jesus as a Soft Place to Fall Megyn Kelly 51
8 A Mother's Prayers for Justin Bieber Pattie Mallette 57
9 Calling Jesus on the Main Line Jimmie Allen 63
10 A New Part of the Family Grant Gaston 71
11 You are Not Alone Chuck Harmony Claude Kelly (Aka Louis York) 79
12 Courage with Convictions Janice Dean 89
13 Taking Jesus to the Metal Mainstream Brian Welch 95
14 God Listens to Our Prayers Brenda Schoenfeld 103
15 Messenger of the Messiah Rabbi Jason Sobel 111
16 A Spiritual Family Connection David Kelly Nicholas Pomeranz 121
17 Rescued by Love Jimmy Wayne 131
18 Our Common Ground is Sacred Ground Raakhee Mirchandani 139
19 A Journey Out of Atheism Roger Charles 149
20 Something Greater than Ourselves Lisa Kittredge 157
21 The Reluctant Prophet Hubie Synn 165
22 Nothing is Impossible with God Joanne Moody 175
23 Finding the Jesus Who Forgives Vicki Gifford Kennedy 183
Conclusion: Who Is the Jesus You Know? Emilie Wierda 189
Scriptures 195
Acknowledgments 207
About the Author 208