Finding God in the Shadows: Stories from the Battlefield of Life

by Marsha Hansen

The stories in this volume are of men and women who exhibit moral courage and who take responsible action despite hardships, privations, or the burdens of making life and death decisions for others. Most of the stories are set against the backdrop of war or conflict and incorporate parallel historical moments from the Bible that help frame the questions raised by the contemporary story. By searching the concrete realities through which many people of faith encounter God, the authors encourage a closer reading of and reflection on the stories in the Bible. We can meet God, they say, most distinctly through ordinary means. The stories include: Battle of Pilar Pass, Stalingrad, And the Blind Shall See, The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth, Golden Rule in Action, Private Jake McNiece and the Dirty Dozen, Father Forgive Them, The Return, In God We Trust, Never Walk Alone, Ocean Tap, Boat People, and more. Each chapter includes questions for reflection and discussion.

188 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2007

About the author

Marsha Hansen is both a writer and a concert vocalist. A rare recording with her brother-in-law Keith Richards is included in her book, My Soul Is A Witness: The Message of the Spirituals in Word and Song. Somewhat more recently, Marsha wrote Finding God in the Shadows: Stories from the Battlefield of Life with veteran author, Peter Huchthausen (K-19 the Widowmaker.)

Marsha edited the late Roy J. Enquists's , The Courage to Believe https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7... and contributed the chapter on Antonio Gramsci in Johan Galtung's work,Macrohistory and Macrohistorians: Perspectives on Individual, Social and Civilizational Change https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...

Currently, Marsha is a a full-time professional speech writer for one of TIME magazine's 2016 most influential people in the world. She is also busy finishing up her first work of fiction,which will be ready in late summer.

An avid reader, Marsha loves to engage others in conversation about books! She has a Goodreads blog that is always tied to one or more books. You will always see other authors mentioned in the blog. Check it out and share it!