![]() “The book is a sense of urgency, a call to the public that kids cannot be left on their own to come forward,” she says. “I truly believe that when we’re broken and vulnerable and open to sharing our stories, God uses those stories and builds a bridge with them.” “God gave me a special invitation to go back to that assignment to write stories about children who’ve been compromised, and what we can do to try and bring them to wholeness again,” Robinson Sammons says. Since retiring three years ago, she’s reconnected with her “original passion” to write a book helping foster healing and hope. Her years working as a youth center director and gymnastics coach in Devils Lake introduced her to many high-risk kids and domestic issues.įor 15 additional years, Robinson Sammons consulted with schools, collaborating with educators all over the world in best-practices instruction. Robinson Sammons, currently a Floridian, spent most of her life in North Dakota, where she developed a lifelong passion for education. ![]() ![]() ![]() “I’ve really just followed that inner voice, and felt the Holy Spirit guiding me through this process.” “It’s a peaceful feeling, even with a heavy topic like this,” she says. Originally set to release in April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, the book has been slightly delayed, but Robinson Sammons says she trusts in God’s timing. Though each story is unique, she says, all include the common ingredients of vulnerability and accessibility. ![]() "One Story Many Voices" by Laurie Robinson Sammons. ![]()
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