Dangerous Love, Ray Norman
Dangerous Love, Ray Norman
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Dangerous Love
A True Story of Tragedy, Faith, and Forgiveness in the Muslim World

Author: Ray Norman

Narrator: Henry O. Arnold

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 12/01/2015

Synopsis

Ray Norman spent most of his life living in far-flung corners of the globe, working on long-term development projects and living out his calling as a Christian professional. By the time he arrived in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania around the turn of the millennium, he was veteran of life as an expat, at home in countries and cultures not his own. But in 2001, the world was about to change—and so was Ray’s life.In the aftermath of 9/11—a time when tensions between Muslim and Western culture were peaking—Ray and his daughter, Hannah, made the short drive from their home to the Mauritanian beach. But instead of spending the afternoon enjoying the waves and the water, father and daughter found themselves hurtling back to the city, each with a bullet-hole pumping blood into the floorboards of their jeep.Dangerous Love is an account of the Normans’ brush with violent extremism—and of the family’s unexpected return to Mauritania in the face of terrifying risks. This is the story of a call that could not be denied and of a family’s refusal to give up on love.

About Ray Norman

Hailing from Chicago, Ray Norman received an engineering degree from the University of Illinois and a law degree from Southern Illinois University. He has worked as an attorney recruiter and corporate headhunter, as well as ghostwritten books on health, nutrition, and spiritual self-help. In addition, he is a script writer and has also written an original stage play, And You Thought Your Family Was Crazy. In his spare time, Norman enjoys reading, working out, watching movies, and dining at fine restaurants. In the near future he plans on getting his private pilot’s license. Talon of God is his first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Suep on March 19, 2016

I found the beginning super engrossing; what happens to his daughter and being where they are (don't want to give anything away) but the rest of the book..... not so engrossing. Yes, I'm all for helping others. I couldn't do what he did; family at risk. It's one thing to serve without your family pr......more

Goodreads review by Vicky on March 29, 2019

A heartfelt account of a family's work in Mauritania before and after nine eleven. The book deals with a shooting that took place, and how they dealt with the pain, the social/ religious issues, and the continuing work of World Vision in the country. It emphasizes the fact that mainstream Islam diff......more

Goodreads review by Derrick on March 10, 2024

Genuinely. A true story of love and its astounding results in the face of hatred.......more

Goodreads review by James on March 01, 2016

Ray Norman is scholar-in-residence at Messiah College and the director of Fatih Leadership, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at World Vision International and the former national director for World Vision's program in Isalmic Republic of Mauritania. While he was in Mauritania, in the wake of 9-11, he a......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on February 02, 2022

We met Ray and Hélène years ago in Niger, but lost track of them when they left Niger, so I had never heard this story. Even though I've never experienced what they did, because of the location and similar situations, much of it resonated with me. This book left me reflecting on how we handle hardsh......more

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