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In the Land of Blue Burqas

Kate McCord

Finalist:Christian Book Award -Nonfiction (2013)

"I lived in Afghanistan for five years. I learned the rules - I had to."

Riveting and fast paced, In the Land of Blue Burqas 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."

These 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.

All of the names ofthose involved--including Kate's--plus the locations have been changed to protect the participants.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Moody Publishers
  • Publish Date: May 1st, 2012
  • Pages: 320
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.48in - 5.54in - 0.81in - 0.84lb
  • EAN: 9780802408143
  • Categories: Christian Ministry - EvangelismChristian Ministry - Missions

About the Author

McCord, Kate: - KATE MCCORD is not her real name. To protect her, and the women she talked to, all of the names in the book have been changed-including Kate's. At the panicle of a high-powered career, Kate left it all, sold everything and went to Afghanistan to start an NGO with the goal to help Afghani women. She taught herself the local language and served there for over five years. Now she wants you to know the Afghan women she has come to love.

Praise for this book

"The true and riveting story of a woman who spends five years in Afghan villages talking to the natives about her faith in Jesus, while being pressured to convert to Islam. The writing is powerful, the narrative is intriguing, and the author compellingly lifts up Jesus at every turn. An excellent introduction into the Muslim world and the mindset that marks it. Inspiring and educational."

-Outreach Magazine, March/April 2013