An Unlikely Role Model: New Book Explores Unwed Christian Mother’s Journey to Success
Hillside, NJ, June 10, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Valerie Allen was a respected church minister when a sudden out-of-wedlock pregnancy threatened to turn her life upside down. But the bleakest part of her existence is now giving others hope as she shares her story in I Am Inspired: The Beginning, the new book just published by Outskirts Press.
Now available through the OP Store (www.outskirtspress.com/store.php), I Am Inspired describes the challenges Valerie faced beginning in 2004, when she learned she was pregnant after an indiscretion a few weeks earlier. Valerie, already raising a teenage boy alone, wrestles with the decision of whether to bring the child to term; her relationship to the child’s father; and how her fellow church members will react. Above all, she must confront her own relationship with God.
In fact, it’s the unyielding truth of God – that He loves her no matter what – that helps Valerie maintain her faith in Him and herself as she has her baby and becomes a successful mother for the second time around. And it’s this sentiment that Valerie so eloquently expresses in I Am Inspired. The book captures the sorrow, scorn and ultimately the healing she experiences in order to give hope to others who might be faced with similar challenges.
Indeed, with so many young women grappling with surprise pregnancy outside of marriage, I Am Inspired is sure to resonate with a wide audience. And its honesty, Christian-based teachings and real-life relevance make it a fascinating read for Christians and the like everywhere.
I Am Inspired: The Beginning is now available through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and the online bookstore of Outskirts Press, at outskirtspress.com/store.php.
Book Statistics
ISBN: 978-1-4327-2904-2
Suggested Retail Price:
US$12.95, CAN$16.95
Size and Format: 6x9 Paperback
Page Count: 52
Genre: Nonfiction
About the Author: Valerie Allen holds a Certificate of Evangelism from the Eastern Bible Institute of Newark, New Jersey. She is the author of various inspirational articles published online and in print. She and her sons, Christopher and Daniel, live in New Jersey, where she is extremely active in “paying it forward” throughout her Community and beyond.
Author Contact: Visit her on the Web at www.outskirtspress.com/iaminspired.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Now available through the OP Store (www.outskirtspress.com/store.php), I Am Inspired describes the challenges Valerie faced beginning in 2004, when she learned she was pregnant after an indiscretion a few weeks earlier. Valerie, already raising a teenage boy alone, wrestles with the decision of whether to bring the child to term; her relationship to the child’s father; and how her fellow church members will react. Above all, she must confront her own relationship with God.
In fact, it’s the unyielding truth of God – that He loves her no matter what – that helps Valerie maintain her faith in Him and herself as she has her baby and becomes a successful mother for the second time around. And it’s this sentiment that Valerie so eloquently expresses in I Am Inspired. The book captures the sorrow, scorn and ultimately the healing she experiences in order to give hope to others who might be faced with similar challenges.
Indeed, with so many young women grappling with surprise pregnancy outside of marriage, I Am Inspired is sure to resonate with a wide audience. And its honesty, Christian-based teachings and real-life relevance make it a fascinating read for Christians and the like everywhere.
I Am Inspired: The Beginning is now available through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and the online bookstore of Outskirts Press, at outskirtspress.com/store.php.
Book Statistics
ISBN: 978-1-4327-2904-2
Suggested Retail Price:
US$12.95, CAN$16.95
Size and Format: 6x9 Paperback
Page Count: 52
Genre: Nonfiction
About the Author: Valerie Allen holds a Certificate of Evangelism from the Eastern Bible Institute of Newark, New Jersey. She is the author of various inspirational articles published online and in print. She and her sons, Christopher and Daniel, live in New Jersey, where she is extremely active in “paying it forward” throughout her Community and beyond.
Author Contact: Visit her on the Web at www.outskirtspress.com/iaminspired.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com - 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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