When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough : : A Shooting Survivor's Journey into the Realities of Gun Violence.

• Author: Schumann, Taylor S.
• Place / Publishing House: Westmont : : InterVarsity Press,, 2021.; Ã2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (265 pages)

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.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part One: A Survivor's Journey -- 1 Surviving -- 2 Even If Not -- 3 Grieving the Should Have Beens -- 4 A New Normal -- 5 Life Sentence -- 6 Stones to Bread -- 7 A Heart for Justice -- Part Two: Our Societal Challenge -- 8 Domestic Violence, Family Fire, and Firearm Suicide -- 9 School and Mass Shootings -- 10 The Costs of Gun Violence in Our Communities -- 11 Common Arguments Against Gun Reform -- 12 So You Want to Talk About Gun Violence -- 13 Beyond Thoughts and Prayers -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Discussion Guide -- Notes -- Resource Index -- Praise for When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough -- About the Author -- More Titles from InterVarsity Press -- Copyright.