{"product_id":"once-there-was-a-girl-wendy-r-randall-9781637460498","title":"Once There Was a Girl: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce There Was a Girl is the poignant true story of Wendy, a young black woman struggling to grow up in a housing project in New Orleans. Facing abject poverty, rampant crime, and formidable challenges, she believes against all hope that she will somehow survive. Her mother teaches her how to pray-and pray she does-even when all hope of a better life seems fleeting and perhaps impossible. As time passes, Wendy struggles to not give up, and fervently asks God to perform a miracle and deliver her from the projects to the world she hopes and dreams of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsement: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWendy Randall has written a memoir that will inspire others to believe in themselves and take charge of their lives. Her insightful reflections demonstrate her grit, courage, and a strong belief in herself. Wendy developed coping tools early that continued to motivate her as she moved through life. She powerfully describes her security blanket of escape: daydreaming. She never let go of those daydreams and did whatever was necessary to ensure they came true. As she states so well, \"I believe that I will not succumb to my environment.\" This story is one of tremendous courage and determination. - \u003cstrong\u003eMartha E Casazza, Ed.D\u003c\/strong\u003e. Educational Consultant and Author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can expect to be inspired by the real-life victories of Wendy Randall, and how God's peace and presence remained available throughout the tremendous challenges and pains of life. Wendy Randall's literary debut in \u003cstrong\u003e\"Once There Was A Girl-A Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewill lead readers on a \"through-story\" account of how God's favor, love, and acceptance delivered her from embarrassment, emotional pain and uncertainty to a place and space of grace and victory through Jesus Christ\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Rev.Dr. Cynthia A.Wilson.  Executive Director, Worship Resources \u0026amp; Director, Liturgical Resources The United Methodist Church Discipleship Ministries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWendy Randall loves encouraging people to persevere and has spent her life working as a substance abuse counselor and educator. She has lived around in the United States and Europe and is fluent in both French and Spanish. In her memoir, Wendy illustrates how a praying mother, her faith in Jesus, and perseverance kept her from succumbing to a poverty-stricken and crime-ridden environment and led her to see her dreams come true. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wendy R. Randall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 163746049X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637460498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kharis Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Wendy R. Randall","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993130696959,"sku":"9781637460498","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9093e7e9-2632-4730-ad85-0080847003bf.jpg?v=1683322683","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/once-there-was-a-girl-wendy-r-randall-9781637460498","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}