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THE HOMELESS ARE ALL AROUND US... He stands on the hot asphalt holding up a handwritten cardboard sign that reads, Homeless vet will work for food. She wheels a rusty shopping cart filled with glass bottles and old newspapers down a crowded downtown street. They carry a beat-up suitcase, a bedroll, and an infant, and survey the grassy areas of the city park before they spread their blanket under a large maple tree for the night. As CEO of Joy Junction, a family homeless shelter in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Jeremy Reynalds has assisted many who have nowhere else to go. He shares the journeys of some who have traveled, with the Junction's help, from destitution and hopelessness to recovery and faith. You'll read about people such as... Jenny, severely abused as a child, who is on the path toward healing Joe, who was once homeless himself but is now an advocate for the homeless Scott and Diana, who conquered addiction and found happiness together as a couple We All Need a Little Help puts a face to the homeless struggle. Read the adventures and divine encounters - surprising stops along the way that offer lessons on life, love, and God. Your desire to help will be kindled as you learn more about how you can lend a hand. Gives us a glimpse into the pain-wracked world of the homeless and the reasons why you need to respond with love to them. - Dan Wooding, journalist, founder of ASSIST Ministries and ASSIST News Service These stories put a face on the homeless. - Ann Edenfield Sweet, founder/executive director, Wings Ministry This book will touch and impact your heard, changing your view of the homeless. - Chaplain Johnny Probst, author, Strangers and Pilgrims book series JEREMY REYNALDS earned a doctorate in intercultural education from Biola University. He founded, and has directed Joy Junction, the largest homeless shelter in New Mexico, for more than twenty years. He has authored numerous articles and books on the plight of the homeless. Reynalds lives in Albuquerque.

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