'As Morris calmly describes the horrible ordeal that inspired her beliefs, what emerges is the profile of a woman who is Sister Helen Prejean's equal in strength and virtue.'

Daily Variety

'Debbie Morris' recollection of her nightmarish ordeal is chilling. But even more memorable is her description of the emotional and spiritual journey she's taken in the 15 years since.'

New Orleans Times-Picayune

'You won't find Debbie Morris in the film 'Dead Man Walking,' but she is one of the integral characters in the true story behind the movie.'

Philadelphia City Paper

It was just another time of enjoying milkshakes and small talk. Neither Debbie Cuevas nor her boyfriend, Mark Brewster, gave much thought to the white pickup truck that had pulled up beside them on the riverfront. Until . . . a revolver thrust through the driver’s window . . . a hand jerked Debbie’s head back and a voice said, "Don’t do anything stupid" . . . and a quiet Friday evening abruptly became a nightmare. For the first time, here is the untold other half of Dead Man Walking, the movie that depicted killer Robert Willie’s death-row relationship with spiritual advisor Helen Prejean. Now the woman whose testimony helped send Willie to the electric chair tells her side of the story--the side America hasn’t heard. In gripping detail, Debbie Morris--formerly Debbie Cuevas--recounts her hours of terror . . . and her years of walking an agonizing road back to wholeness. More than a riveting narrative, here is an incredible tale of courage, faith, and forgiveness. In a world where all of us struggle sooner or later with unforgiveness, Debbie Morris is a living testimony to the grace we long for: grace that shines more brightly than we dare believe, bright enough to triumph over the darkest evil.
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A true account by a survivor of the crimes committed by the rapist and killer made famous in the movie Dead Man Walking. Debbie Morris takes readers beyond the story of those crimes and into her journey of faith as she wrestles with the question all of us face at some point in life: Is there any crime, any hurt, any person beyond forgiveness?
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'As Morris calmly describes the horrible ordeal that inspired her beliefs, what emerges is the profile of a woman who is Sister Helen Prejean's equal in strength and virtue.'
'A remarkable, wrenching story of grace and forgiveness.' -- Philip Yancey, Author
'What an incredible story! What kind of 16-year-old woman is this who could so personally engage her abductors that they felt obliged to return her safely home? But abduction and escape is only half of this story. The rest deals with traumatic aftershock in Debbie's life and the long, painful road to become whole again. There's refreshing honesty in these pages as Debbie reveals her own fierce struggles and mistakes so others can gain insight and courage.' -- Sister Helen Prejean, Author 'Debbie has allowed us to walk with her on an incredible journey to forgiveness. Her honesty reveals the eroding effects of a life without forgiveness -- I breathed with joy when she breathed with joy. What we see, what we hear, what we learn, is life-changing.' -- Chonda Pierce, Author 'A remarkable, wrenching story of grace and forgiveness.' -- Philip Yancey, Author
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780310231875
Publisert
2000
Utgiver
Vendor
Zondervan
Vekt
308 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
139 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

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Om bidragsyterne

Debbie Morris is currently a public school special education teacher with a particular concern for troubled students considered at-risk for future involvement in violence and crime. She and her husband live with their two children in Tennessee. Gregg Lewis is an award-winning author and coauthor of more than fifty books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, Take the Risk and The Big Picture.