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The Shift: The True Story Of How One Businesswoman Left Everything Behind And Changed The Lives Of Thousands
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A memoir of overcoming pain, fear and doubt, and allowing faith to lead the way to a miraculous life.
You can only resist God's call for so long. Ask Moses, ask Paul… ask MaryAnne Connor.
As the owner of a successful real estate marketing firm, MaryAnne Connor, appeared to have it all. A happy marriage, the respect of her peers and a thriving career. But denial was her str ...more
You can only resist God's call for so long. Ask Moses, ask Paul… ask MaryAnne Connor.
As the owner of a successful real estate marketing firm, MaryAnne Connor, appeared to have it all. A happy marriage, the respect of her peers and a thriving career. But denial was her str ...more
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September 19th 2016
by Shift Publishing
(first published November 12th 2012)
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Inspiring.
An incredible story of what God can do in us and through us when we choose to follow faithfully, without fear -- trusting Him to be the strength that our weakness desperately needs. This book is beautifully written. It drew me in immediately and brought me to tears time and time again!
Sep 14, 2016
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Manhattan Book Review by Anita Lock
After an incessant niggling from God to help the less unfortunate during a brutal January 2004 winter storm, successful real estate marketing consultant MaryAnne Connor responds to this urgency by boldly asking her pastor to use the church as a shelter. Seeing the need but expecting someone else to do the dirty work, MaryAnne has little tolerance for the odors that usually accompany these "untouchables," namely prostitutes, pimps, drug dealers, and addicts. But ...more
After an incessant niggling from God to help the less unfortunate during a brutal January 2004 winter storm, successful real estate marketing consultant MaryAnne Connor responds to this urgency by boldly asking her pastor to use the church as a shelter. Seeing the need but expecting someone else to do the dirty work, MaryAnne has little tolerance for the odors that usually accompany these "untouchables," namely prostitutes, pimps, drug dealers, and addicts. But ...more
took me a while to finish this book ... good story about how good God is , but the writing was so hard to get through ... it was all over the place ...
This is one of the most inspirational books I’ve read in a long time! The author, MaryAnne Connor does more than go out on a limb, she takes a full plunge into the unknown when she offers to help at a church that serves the homeless during on of British Columbia’s most violent winters. What she finds out shakes her to her core.
She is a successful real estate magnate is on the verge of propelling her career to new heights by speaking at the American Home Builders Association in Las Vegas, Nevada ...more
She is a successful real estate magnate is on the verge of propelling her career to new heights by speaking at the American Home Builders Association in Las Vegas, Nevada ...more
MaryAnne Connor's story has come into my life at a time when I am seeking God's wisdom and discernment. It was a salient reminder of the call to "be still" (Psalm 46:10) before God as He directs each day. Though I do believe in the wisdom of making plans, I am learning to hold my life "loosely" in the sense that plans can shift so easily. I appreciate MaryAnne's candor and especially her devotion to God and her reliance on the Holy Spirit. Though I think it's good to be "inspired" through what I
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I believe the Lord led me to read this book.
I read what the book was about before I chose to buy it, but I didn't expect what I read. I enjoyed the book right from beginning to end. It captured every emotion in this book. Yes we know it's a true story but for all she went through it was not easy no where along the way. Some parts were so heart breaking that you just want to give up and throw in the towel, but she never did. She just fully trusted God to see her through everything she came upon. ...more
I read what the book was about before I chose to buy it, but I didn't expect what I read. I enjoyed the book right from beginning to end. It captured every emotion in this book. Yes we know it's a true story but for all she went through it was not easy no where along the way. Some parts were so heart breaking that you just want to give up and throw in the towel, but she never did. She just fully trusted God to see her through everything she came upon. ...more
Inspiring
Recommend to anyone who feels like they want to help with something in their life, or if they feel underutilized, because helping others is an amazing way to start giving back, and using the gifts you have been given to help and save others. This book will give you the courage and inspiration you need to take the first step.
Recommend to anyone who feels like they want to help with something in their life, or if they feel underutilized, because helping others is an amazing way to start giving back, and using the gifts you have been given to help and save others. This book will give you the courage and inspiration you need to take the first step.
God has a plan. Be not afraid!!
I felt every thing that the author felt. This book made me remember that God is in it all. I am lacking nothing except the faith needed to answer His call. I am very inspired by this story and know it will help me to step forward into what He has for me. Thank you Maryann.
I felt every thing that the author felt. This book made me remember that God is in it all. I am lacking nothing except the faith needed to answer His call. I am very inspired by this story and know it will help me to step forward into what He has for me. Thank you Maryann.
Fantastic book, highly recommended. True story about the journey of being led and being obedient to God in caring for the poor, homeless, drug and alcohol addicts, and outcasts in her Canadian town. Transparent and honest and a real Faith Builder book! I won this book from Goodreads Giveaways and MaryAnne Connor, Thank You!
This was an amazing story of faith and courage
I really enjoyed this book - it was one woman’s incredible journey of obedience, faith and courage - it puts a burning desire in you to do something for God - read it!
I really enjoyed this book - it was one woman’s incredible journey of obedience, faith and courage - it puts a burning desire in you to do something for God - read it!
This book shows about a woman that with permission from her pastor starts a temporary shelter in their church. It shows in Gods timings things happen. On a personal note this was touching and I really needed to read this and will read this again. Netgalley review
An inspiring story of how God can use one person, committed to His plan, to reach so many others. Great read with many powerful instances of God's miraculous work. Loved seeing all the Scriptures that God gave the author as promises of what He was and would do.
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The Shift
The Shift brought me to tears several times! I am humbled as it makes me look into my own life to ask what am I doing to spread God's love? Maryanne writes a very uplifting and soul searching book! ...more
The Shift brought me to tears several times! I am humbled as it makes me look into my own life to ask what am I doing to spread God's love? Maryanne writes a very uplifting and soul searching book! ...more
Amazing
A must read. An amazing testimony for anyone that needs a reminder that all storms will see sunshine, all darkness will come to light. Never give up and believe that God is by your side.
A must read. An amazing testimony for anyone that needs a reminder that all storms will see sunshine, all darkness will come to light. Never give up and believe that God is by your side.
Awesome!
This book is an amazing testimony of faith and courage. It truly encourages me to not give up on the vision God gave me. Thank you Mary for sharing.
This book is an amazing testimony of faith and courage. It truly encourages me to not give up on the vision God gave me. Thank you Mary for sharing.
Powerful
Encouraging to see God at work in ordinary people . Amazingl story of how one woman can change the life of many.
Encouraging to see God at work in ordinary people . Amazingl story of how one woman can change the life of many.
Following Gods plan
Great story and truth.. could not stop reading it reading it. Determination and trust in Gods plan! Thank you for sharing your journey!
Great story and truth.. could not stop reading it reading it. Determination and trust in Gods plan! Thank you for sharing your journey!
Very inspiring
Loved the book. She did a great job explaining her struggles and how her faith helped her pull through. Recommended
Loved the book. She did a great job explaining her struggles and how her faith helped her pull through. Recommended
In this story Maryanne tells how she did what God ask of her and went to help others and leaving everything behind to do so. It was a bit like in Genesis 12 where God told Abraham to leave his homeland and all he knew behind and go into a land, God would show him. Maryanne had her little faith, the size of a mustard seed; such as in Matthew 17 where Jesus says “if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, nothing will be impossible for you.”
And she would need to remember what Jesus said in Mat ...more
And she would need to remember what Jesus said in Mat ...more
One story I continue to think on in my spiritual walk. Inspiring to see a modern day illustration of how God meets you where ever you are in life and give you a purpose JUST when you need it, even if you don't think you do.
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God's Angels collectively shares the common goal to spread love
I was intrigued with the title and immediately caught up the story from the beginning. I also suffered from pain and depression after I had a back injury and a year later had a back surgery. Unfortunately the surgery was not successful. The economy crushed. We lost our home a rental property. In my heart I surrendered my self to Him. He provided us a comfortable life and He can easily takes it away from you. But I never question Him ...more
I was intrigued with the title and immediately caught up the story from the beginning. I also suffered from pain and depression after I had a back injury and a year later had a back surgery. Unfortunately the surgery was not successful. The economy crushed. We lost our home a rental property. In my heart I surrendered my self to Him. He provided us a comfortable life and He can easily takes it away from you. But I never question Him ...more
A Must read :Inspiring
I have been extremely blessed and encouraged by this book. The Lord has placed the same dream in my heart when I was in my early twenties,and I know it will happen in due time. When He sees fit.
The book shows how compassion,a heart to help others and faith in God can bring results.
Again I was truly inspired and encouraged..May God continue t o bless this ministry and the lives of its volunteers and staff
I have been extremely blessed and encouraged by this book. The Lord has placed the same dream in my heart when I was in my early twenties,and I know it will happen in due time. When He sees fit.
The book shows how compassion,a heart to help others and faith in God can bring results.
Again I was truly inspired and encouraged..May God continue t o bless this ministry and the lives of its volunteers and staff
I really wanted to give this book a higher review - after all, the stories told in it contained witness of a God who does amazing things providing for His children.
But, the writing. I feel like this book needed a brutal editor to keep the writer focused and make a point at least a little more clearly & succinctly. As one other reviewer wrote "the writing as all over the place". I had trouble reading this book through, for that very reason. ...more
But, the writing. I feel like this book needed a brutal editor to keep the writer focused and make a point at least a little more clearly & succinctly. As one other reviewer wrote "the writing as all over the place". I had trouble reading this book through, for that very reason. ...more
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