{"product_id":"in-the-land-of-blue-burqas-paperback","title":"In the Land of Blue Burqas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate McCord\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I lived in Afghanistan for five years. I learned the rules - I had to.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiveting and fast paced, \u003ci\u003e In the Land of Blue Burqas\u003c\/i\u003e depicts sharing the love and truth of Christ with women living in Afghanistan, which has been called \"the world's most dangerous country in which to be born a woman.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stories are honest and true. The harsh reality of their lives is not sugar-coated, and that adds to the impact of this book. Through storytelling, the author shows how people who don't know Christ come to see Him, His truth, and His beauty. The stories provide insight into how a Jesus-follower brought Jesus' teachings of the Kingdom of God to Afghanistan. They reveal the splendor of Christ, the desire of human hearts, and that precious instance where the two meet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll of the names of\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ethose involved\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003eincluding Kate's\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003eplus the locations have been changed to protect the participants.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I lived in Afghanistan for five years. I learned the rules - I had to.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gray-bearded and black-bearded men in the back of the rickshaw eyed me. The gray-bearded man asked me, \"Are you a Muslim?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For him, the word \u003ci\u003eMuslim\u003c\/i\u003e had a very clear definition. He did not just mean, \"Are you submitted to God?\" To which I could have said, \"Yes, of course.\" He meant something much more precise: \"Do you submit to the laws of the Prophet Muhammad as recorded in the Holy Quran and Hadith and as taught by the mullahs?\" Whatever true response I could give would not be welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, I could give a true response. I answered the gray-beaded man's question softly without arrogance or apology. \"No, I am not a Muslim. I am a follower of the Honorable Jesus Messiah.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe black-bearded man scowled, brows furrowed. He leaned too close to my face and glared directly into my averted eyes. His words came out as a command, short and abrupt: \"You should become a Muslim. It would be better for you in this life and the next.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATE MCCORD\u003c\/b\u003e worked in Afghanistan for nine years after the fall of the Taliban. During her years in country, she worked as a humanitarian aid worker, delivering projects to benefit the people of Afghanistan. She also learned the local language and developed deep and lasting friendships with local Afghans. After evacuating from her home in Afghanistan, Ms. McCord transitioned into a mentoring, training, consulting and coaching role to other workers serving in the region. Prior to moving to Afghanistan, Ms. McCord worked in the international corporate community as a business process and strategy consultant.Currently, she serves Christ through writing, speaking, mentoring, and conducting workshops and seminars. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Land of Blue Burqas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFarewell Four Waters\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Moody Publishers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.48 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christian Book Award (2013)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757516816672,"sku":"9780802408143","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0f7a74366ba3ebc2cadf77b9b3179150.webp?v=1780104831","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/in-the-land-of-blue-burqas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}