Books published by FriesenPress

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees all the world''s people the right to life, liberty, protection against cruelty and torture, and equal justice before the law. So why, then, is our world so broken? In the Beauty of Their Dreams follows the story of three extraordinary women leaders and long-time friends who use their power to say "enough." Enough of the abuse and exploitation of the weak and helpless by the rich and powerful. Enough of the ruthless power-mongering that destroys the lives of ordinary people. With the world on the edge of revolutionary change, a shocking act of violence catapults Olivia Newman reluctantly into the role of Prime Minister. There, she is thrown into the bare-knuckle world of macho governing. Her crusading daughter, Sarah, opens her mother''s eyes to the urgent need for change, and a radical plan to put the world''s future into women''s hands.In the Beauty of Their Dreams is a page-turning novel that looks ahead to a woman-led revolution that is much more than just a utopian dream. "In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." - Charles Darwin

This book avails the details of Janette''s life from her upbringing in Uganda to her travels throughout East Africa, Rwanda and the Western world as a young adult up to today. It brings tears, laughter and insights to the cultural shocks that we all experience, and the challenges that couples encounter in their marriages. As you read on and meet Muzei, a Rwandan Genocide survivor and Janette''s husband, you will understand that with life, it is not over until it is over. You will also enjoy the many provided lessons about life as you maneuver through its well detailed pages.

Corey's cell phone rings at 3 a.m. His father is dying. Along with his wife and two children, Corey journeys back to his hometown to say goodbye. Immersed in his childhood home, he journeys even further back in memory to the summer of 1982, when...