Stories from the Shelter: A Lawyer S Ministry with God S Children Who Are Homeless - Softcover

"If you want to understand the inside story of homelessness, Stories from the Shelter is essential reading. Barrow reveals in living color the unvarnished realities of life on the street and the inspiring (and often disappointing) efforts to ignite hope in the spirits of broken people."-Dr. Robert Lupton, author of Compassion, Justice, and the Christian Life and Toxic CharityBlake Barrow is a fantastic storyteller and a genuinely good and passionate man. His stories will touch your heart as he describes what it takes to confront homelessness each day.-Rev. Andy Bales, CEO, Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe names change, the places are different, but all of us who work in rescue missions recognize the stories. They are filled with emotion and conflict. We have seen people who embrace a new life in Christ and do very well, and then we are frustrated by those we just can't reach. This book tells the reality of both experiences.-Rick Alvis, CEO, Wheeler Mission Ministries, Indianapolis, INWith a lawyer's attention to detail, Blake Barrow finds creative solutions to hurting peoples' problems while effectively sharing his faith in all conditions and circumstances.-David Treadwell, Executive Director, Central Union Mission, Washington, DC

The United States is still the land of opportunity, but many of our citizens have been left behind-living in cars, back alleys, abandoned buildings, and shelters provided for people who are homeless. Who are these people who are homeless in America? Blake Barrow answered the call of God to leave a successful career as a trial lawyer and run the Rescue Mission of El Paso, a Christian shelter for homeless men, women, and children. Stories from the Shelter is his account of the people he grew to love who came to the Rescue Mission for help over the last sixteen years. He shares his personal successes and frustrations, while describing the people at the Mission and the problems that caused them to be homeless. Divided into short, quick-reading, independent chapters, Stories not only describes the people he encountered in the shelter but also chronicles his own spiritual journey of following God's call from lawyer to missionary.