{"product_id":"raised-by-an-ostrich-josephine-thomas-9781919254319","title":"Raised by an Ostrich","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant to read an epic true story which draws surreal, metaphorical parallels with the story of Joseph (of the bible)? Dare I say that by virtue of my gender, my journey from the \u003cem\u003epit \u003c\/em\u003eto \u003cem\u003eprison \u003c\/em\u003eand to the \u003cem\u003epalace of lifting\u003c\/em\u003e was not as linear, as I have more peculiar encores to recount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am Josephine - the one who's received God's mercy!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndeed, every human born of a woman will be blinded by suffering at some point in their lives. Suffering is rude, invasive and does not care who you are or how well you've future-proofed your life or posterity. Suffering is guaranteed - whether you believe in God or the universe; you're agnostic or atheist; rich or poor - your heart will constrict with pain, invariably. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, if that's the case, if it's surely inevitable, why not make it count? Why not suffer, \u003cem\u003ewell\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy hope is that this book enriches your life in a deeply consequential and profound way. I cannot promise that the pages will not evoke a cocktail of emotions in you as you journey through, but I guarantee that you will certainly chuckle a few times! More crucially, I hope this memoir helps you gain a deeper understanding of the notion of \u003cem\u003esuffering\u003c\/em\u003e and why God allows it - especially if you are here on a special assignment in this world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to know what the 'Scandal of Grace' looks like, then grab your favourite hot drink and tuck in! And I pray that an irrepressible fire will be ignited within you - a fire that propels you from inertia and monotony to attaining a fresh revelation of what \u003cem\u003ethis life\u003c\/em\u003e - and \u003cem\u003eyour life\u003c\/em\u003e - is truly all about... to rediscovering and fulfilling your purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm inviting you to taste and see that the Lord is good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Josephine Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1919254315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919254319\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Josephine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 616\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.50d","brand":"Josephine Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47474601001215,"sku":"9781919254319","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eb6e7499-205d-4672-ae89-26ccdeabacc6.jpg?v=1762317743","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/raised-by-an-ostrich-josephine-thomas-9781919254319","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}