Faraway: A Suburban Boy's Story as a Victim of Sex Trafficking
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (641 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1634132076 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 164 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Maurer was an ELCA pastor for eleven years. He is now a freelance writer and author of Sobriety: A Graphic Novel. For more information on Daniel, visit danthestoryman. K. For more information on Kevin, visit faraway-book. He enjoys traveling and marathon running, and is a proud parent of his son, Scott. Kline is a rostered, ordained parish pastor in the ELCA. He enjoys reading, writing, gardening, and playing his bagpipes. He recently re
"This book opened my eyes." according to Naomi Krueger. I couldn't put it down. It was really intense. Powerful. Sad. Difficult to read. Still processing. That was my immediate reaction to this incredible true story. Kline and Maurer's words about a boy's tragic experience as a victim of sex trafficking had me riveted. I've been aware of sex trafficking and . Pauline Ness said I'm glad I read it. This story gave me a different view of what I thought of as "human trafficking". I'm glad I read it. I always thought of this crime as victims being kidnapped and returned only if they were extremely lucky to escape. This story gives a different perspective and it was eye opening for me. It makes me sad. Christian wise said Kevin's Story. Philosophically and psychological, the transitions in this book are all quite natural - what sets this book apart from many others is the raw content and blunt addressing that there is a distinction between what is natural and what is right. Acceptance and an embracement of the individual for who he or
Louis. Kline and author Daniel D. Then he met someone who he thought was his friend. Anthony Marcus from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City offer an analysis on how underage prostitution has changed over the years and what remains the same.. Maurer, this book is not only Kevin's memoir, but also a tribute to friendships that can shape a person's faith and worldview in the worst of situations. What he found surprised him--these friends gave him a gift that nearly forty years later has continued to shape his life. Instead, he coerced Kevin into child prostitution. R.K. This man was no friend. Dr. Co-written by Rev. During this difficult time, Kevin befriended two boys also trapped in the thinly concealed underworld of sex trafficking. When Kevin was fourteen years old, he was just starting to understand his orientation as a gay teen living in a suburb of St. Ric Curtis and Dr
Hill, ELCA Pastor, Reconciling Works, Saint Paul, Minnesota . Occasionally we are lucky enough to have something shake us from this fairy tale idea and challenge us to ask serious questions about both the past and the present. Gwen Sayler, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa''This exposé about the pimping of teenaged boys is a must-read. Anthony Marcus, John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York City, New York''This book, with its authentic, searing story of hope in the midst of the tragedy of sexual trafficking of boys, is a must-read for everyone unaware of the crimes being perpetuated against our children and for everyone committed to building a just society in which persons of all orientations are honored as in the image of the God who created them.'' --Dr. Kevin Kline provides a first person story of his fourteenth year when he was trafficked in Middle America.