{"product_id":"the-colors-of-culture-the-beauty-of-diverse-friendships-paperback","title":"The Colors of Culture: The Beauty of Diverse Friendships - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelindajoy Mingo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow diverse are your friendships?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are living in a time where fear and mistrust among people of different cultural and ethnic groups is becoming the norm rather than the exception. It appears that cultural and racial divides are expanding rather than shrinking. What can we do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe can learn to see every human being from God's perspective and value their experiences even when we don't understand them. To truly connect with people who are different from us will take the grace of God, compassion, and empathy. It will mean risking everything that we think we know about other cultures to initiate small steps toward befriending others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Colors of Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, MelindaJoy Mingo models reaching across cultures. Through vivid stories spanning several countries, Mingo shows the beauty of diverse friendships in her life. She takes risks and learns from her mistakes, recognizing that relationships are worth the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe empowered by contemporary stories to initiate culturally diverse relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from the life of Jesus how to treat people with value and worth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake intentional steps in their journey away from cultural assumptions and toward humility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelindaJoy Mingo is an ordained minister, professor, cultural capacity expert, and entrepreneur based in Colorado Springs. She is the founder of Je-Nai International Ministry and Significant Life Change, Inc., and has developed multicultural initiatives both at home and abroad. She holds a PhD in global leadership and an honorary doctorate in urban transformative leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779294626080,"sku":"9780830845262","price":22.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d325dfa4f7ecba18550e78ed9b4a2052.webp?v=1780514832","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-colors-of-culture-the-beauty-of-diverse-friendships-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}