Just a Minute, Wess Stafford
Just a Minute, Wess Stafford
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Just a Minute
In the Heart of a Child, One Moment...Can Last Forever

Author: Wess Stafford, Dean Merrill

Narrator: Brandon Batchelar

Unabridged: 6 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 01/01/2012

Synopsis

68 stories that will inspire you to bless a child's life. Do you remember that one moment (or maybe there were several) that changed your life when you were a child—and shaped part of who you are today? Does it bring a smile to your face? Tears to your eyes? A wistful gaze back through time? We all have those stories and we can all, now, make those stories happen! All it takes is one moment out of your busy day, and you can be that someone in the life of the very next child who comes across your path. It may be your own son or daughter. Or perhaps it’s the child down the street playing soccer. Or maybe it’s the one having a meltdown in the grocery store. Listen on for story after powerful story of lives changed because someone took just a minute to really connect in the life of a child. Stay alert—you never know when your opportunity will come.

About The Author

From a poor village in Africa’s Ivory Coast to President and Chief Executive Officer of Compassion International, Dr. Wesley K. Stafford—Wess—has maintained one simple belief: Every child is precious. To that end, Wess leads Compassion’s efforts to break the cycle of poverty for children everywhere. Wess, an internationally recognized advocate for children, joined the staff of Compassion International in 1977 and has worked with the ministry, both overseas and at headquarters, since that time. He has served as president since 1993. Wess lives on a small ranch near Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Donna, who was a Compassion sponsor even before she met Wess! They have two daughters, Jenny and Katie—the two children in the world for whom Wess is the greatest advocate of all.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer

A great read for anyone who works with children! Very captivating. It was an interesting perspective of someone who was hurt as a child and is now a strong advocate for children. Because of that there were stronger opinions on certain topics that I may not fully agree on but that is also because I c......more

Goodreads review by Bea

Why I Read It: I teach young children, one year to three-and-a-half years old. My co-workers and I often talk about “teachable moments” and being role models. This book sounded like one that could supplement those concepts. I had qualms about the religious aspect of the book but decided to try it. Re......more

Goodreads review by Sheila

Wess Stafford is President and CEO of Compassion International, and obviously has a heart for children all over the world. His premise in Just a Minute is quickly revealed as he tells the stories of young people influenced to change or even saved from certain death by somebody else’s just-a-minute a......more

Goodreads review by K.

I highly recommend this book. It stirred my soul, but also gave me clear steps of small but significant actions I can take to simply love others. Life can change in an instant. Some folks say that while waiting for the other shoe to drop, or in response to unforeseen circumstances. But this book chal......more

Goodreads review by Carol

I'm a flurry of emotions! This book will touch your soul so deeply. I've laughed, cried and everything in between. So thankful Anne Pearson put this book in my hands as a tool for me as I stepped into an Executive Director position for a crisis pregnancy ministry. Those that know me, know that I have......more

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