Forgiving the Dead Man Walking, Debbie Morris
Forgiving the Dead Man Walking, Debbie Morris
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Forgiving the Dead Man Walking
Only One Woman Can Tell the Entire Story

Author: Debbie Morris, Gregg Lewis

Narrator: Debbie Morris

Abridged: 2 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 11/19/2003


Synopsis

In one horrible act of violence he destroyed her life. In one incredible act of grace, she forgave him. It was just another time of enjoying milkshakes and small talk. Neither Debbie Cuevas nor her boyfriend, Mark Brewster, gave much thought to the white pickup truck that pulled up beside them on the riverfront. Until . . . A revolver thrust through the driver's window . . . A hand jerked Debbie's head back and a voice said, "Don't do anything stupid". . .and a quiet Friday evening abruptly became a nightmare. For the first time, here is the untold other half of Dead Man Walking, the movie that depicted killer Robert Willie's death-row relationships with spiritual advisor Helen Prejean. Now the woman whose testimony helped send Willie to the electric chair tells her side of the story--the side America hasn't heard. In gripping details, Debbie Morris -- formerly Debbie Cuevas -- recounts her hours of terror . . . And her years of walking an agonizing road back to wholeness. More than a riveting narrative, here is an incredible tale of courage, faith, and forgiveness. In a world where all of us struggle sooner of later with unforgiveness, Debbie Morris is a living testimony to the grace we long for: grace that shines more brightly than we dare believe, bright enough to triumph over the darkest evil.

About Debbie Morris

Debbie Morris is currently a public school special education teacher with a particular concern for troubled students considered at-risk for future involvement in violence and crime. She and her husband live with their two children in Tennessee.

About Gregg Lewis

Gregg Lewis is an award-winning author and coauthor of more than fifty books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, Take the Risk and The Big Picture.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kris (My Novelesque Life) on December 08, 2014

3 STARS Most everyone has heard about the movie Dead Man Walking starring Susan Sarrandon and Sean Penn. You may have even heard of the book, by the same name, it was based on which was written by Sister Helen Prejean. What you may not have heard about is Debbie Morris' book, Forgiving the Dead Man W......more

Goodreads review by David on May 25, 2009

This is a true story that everyone should read. Written simply and clearly Debbie Morris details her horrible trauma at the hands of a pair of rapists and killers. The book describes her path since the abduction, leading to being able to forgive her captors. It was a long and difficult path, but one......more

Goodreads review by Kirsty on March 30, 2017

Extremely captivating. As a St. Tammany resident, it was both fascinating and horrifying to read this account and recognize locations and surnames. The book is not written by a "writer" but I didn't feel that it took away from the experience, but rather enhanced it. It was just an honest retelling a......more

Goodreads review by Jan on September 01, 2022

This was a well written book about a horrible true life incident. I appreciate Debbie Morris' grappling with Sister Prejean's stance and Ms Morris' own views of the death penalty. Even after all these years, it is still a good book with a good lesson.......more


Quotes

'As Morris calmly describes the horrible ordeal that inspired her beliefs, what emerges is the profile of a woman who is Sister Helen Prejean's equal in strength and virtue. Daily Variety

'Debbie Morris' recollection of her nightmarish ordeal is chilling. But even more memorable is her description of the emotional and spiritual journey she's taken in the 15 years since.' New Orleans Times-Picayune

'You won't find Debbie Morris in the film 'Dead Man Walking,' but she is one of the integral characters in the true story behind the movie.' Philadelphia City Paper