Bars, Dumps & Other Childhood Hangouts

Kathy Wiens gives voice and insight into the life of an abused and neglected child who is eventually placed in foster care. The story explores the first ten years of Kathy's life with her alcoholic parents who are drowning in poverty and their addictions. The journey continues through a children's home and the foster care system in Lincoln, Nebraska. When a Mennonite couple from Milford Nebraska follow God's call in their life an unexpected miracle brings hope and healing to this sad situation.

Those who have experienced childhood trauma will find similarities and a kindred spirit in Kathy's story. Those who have not will gain a deeper understanding of childhood poverty, abuse and neglect. This book helps teachers, foster parents, counselors, or anyone who works with children experiencing poverty, abuse or neglect gain a deeper compassion and empathy for these young people.

Author: Katherine Burkey Wiens
Publisher: Workplay Publishing
Published: 07/01/2020
Pages: 166
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9780991140510
ISBN10: 0991140516
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Family & Relationships | Adoption & Fostering
- Family & Relationships | Abuse | Child Abuse