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When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough
When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough: A Shooting Survivor's Journey into the Realities of Gun Violence | Taylor S. Schumann
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Taylor Schumann survived a school shooting, yet she was left with permanent wounds, both visible and invisible. Weaving her own incredible story into a larger conversation about gun violence in America, Taylor shares another painful truth: Christians have largely been silent on this issue. With compassion and honesty, she encourages readers to join her in taking action for a safer future.
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CaitlinByTheBook
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I read this as a buddy read with one of the Currently Reading podcast hosts and I‘m so glad I did. Had great discussions with some other CR listeners. I like to read things from perspectives other than mine. This was written from a Christian perspective and I think we need more books like this to speak up for ending gun violence from a religious perspective. 4⭐️

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MallenNC
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After yet another mass shooting, I am glad to have done this reading last month. She‘s from a more conservative evangelical background than me, so I found it helpful to read how her perspective changed. The chapter on arguments against gun control was the best but I learned something from all of it. The book, which is half memoir and half an exploration of gun violence, is centered on her faith but I think any reader would gain from reading it.

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MallenNC
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I‘m reading this as part of a buddy ready organized by Kaytee Cobb from the Currently Reading podcast. (That‘s her IG post). It‘s one chapter a day, starting with the intro yesterday. The first part is memoir and the second is a call to action with facts about gun violence in the U.S. I‘m looking to learning more.

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Christine
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So impressed by this thoughtful, well-researched book. The first part is all memoir/reflections on trauma, recovery, mental health, etc. (and a whole lot about her Christian identity/faith). The second is jam-packed with data about gun violence and laws, presented in a wonderfully accessible, succinct way. Loved how she detailed her journey from pro-gun to pro-gun reform and her honesty about how hard it is to change minds - others and our own.