"This book is an extraordinary witness for survivors of crime and all of us who seek a more compassionate, thoughtful and responsible way to manage the tragic ways we hurt each other. Courageous and honest, Ms. Bishop's compelling story is a gift for anyone seeking a way to think about punishment and reconciliation in a society where families are too often burdened by violence and the avenging politics of fear and anger."—Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Director of the Equal Justice Initiative and author of Just Mercy
"This book is an extraordinary witness for survivors of crime and all of us who seek a more compassionate, thoughtful and responsible way to manage the tragic ways we hurt each other. Courageous and honest, Ms. Bishop's compelling story is a gift for anyone seeking a way to think about punishment and reconciliation in a society where families are too often burdened by violence and the avenging politics of fear and anger."—Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Director of the Equal Justice Initiative and author of Just Mercy
'Change of Heart is a powerful story of faith, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This is a painfully honest account of a remarkable and courageous journey from the tragedy and pain of the murder of family members to a place of freedom and grace.' —Maurice Possley, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author
'Change of Heart is a powerful story of faith, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This is a painfully honest account of a remarkable and courageous journey from the tragedy and pain of the murder of family members to a place of freedom and grace.' —Maurice Possley, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author
'A person is more than the worst thing he or she has ever done. God loves all human beings and endows them with dignity and worth. Juvenile life without parole sentences tell people who committed their crimes as juveniles that they are human garbage, to be thrown away into the maw of prison until the day they die. The criminal justice system in the United States, which deems some people unworthy of redemption'"even children who commit serious crimes—urgently needs to hear voices that speak for mercy and restoration. Jeanne Bishop's is such a voice.' —Sr. Helen Prejean, activist and author of Dead Man Walking
'A person is more than the worst thing he or she has ever done. God loves all human beings and endows them with dignity and worth. Juvenile life without parole sentences tell people who committed their crimes as juveniles that they are human garbage, to be thrown away into the maw of prison until the day they die. The criminal justice system in the United States, which deems some people unworthy of redemption'"even children who commit serious crimes—urgently needs to hear voices that speak for mercy and restoration. Jeanne Bishop's is such a voice.' —Sr. Helen Prejean, activist and author of Dead Man Walking
"Change of Heart is a tragic story of senseless violence, horrific loss, and, in the end, forgiveness that is astonishing. I kept asking myself—'As a Christian, could I be as strong and merciful as Jeanne Bishop? ' I have my doubts."—John Grisham, bestselling author
"Change of Heart is a tragic story of senseless violence, horrific loss, and, in the end, forgiveness that is astonishing. I kept asking myself—'As a Christian, could I be as strong and merciful as Jeanne Bishop? ' I have my doubts."—John Grisham, bestselling author
'There is a lot of grace in Jeanne Bishop's elegant, elegiac book Change of Heart, but it is not a wimpy hearts-and-flowers kind of grace. Instead, it is a heartfelt, gut-wrenching kind of grace. Powerful grace. Transformative grace. This is an utterly surprising story of redemption. It is an unflinching look at the very real cost of blessing—truly blessing—someone else. Jeanne's story of restorative justice haunts me. The stunning letter she wrote to her sister's murderer still lingers. And the story of the grace of the gift of two quarters is one I will retell and retell again. Change of heart is what happens when someone, in the depths of despair, cries, 'This is too much for me. God, take it and redeem it,' and believes ... no matter the cost. Please read this book.' —Robert Darden, associate Professor of Journalism PR & New Media at Baylor University and author of Nothing but Love in God's Water.
'There is a lot of grace in Jeanne Bishop's elegant, elegiac book Change of Heart, but it is not a wimpy hearts-and-flowers kind of grace. Instead, it is a heartfelt, gut-wrenching kind of grace. Powerful grace. Transformative grace. This is an utterly surprising story of redemption. It is an unflinching look at the very real cost of blessing—truly blessing—someone else. Jeanne's story of restorative justice haunts me. The stunning letter she wrote to her sister's murderer still lingers. And the story of the grace of the gift of two quarters is one I will retell and retell again. Change of heart is what happens when someone, in the depths of despair, cries, 'This is too much for me. God, take it and redeem it,' and believes ... no matter the cost. Please read this book.' —Robert Darden, associate Professor of Journalism PR & New Media at Baylor University and author of Nothing but Love in God's Water.
