Homeless I Have Known

Who are the homeless? These are nameless, faceless people who live in shame, frustration, and regret which is reflected in their daily lives. Often society sees them as drug addicts, alcoholics, mentally ill, and unmotivated. Those factors can be found in those without shelter, yet that alone will not reflect the total sum of challenges which they have faced.
This book shares real stories about real people who were homeless. Some are mothers. Some are children. Some are disabled. Some are gravely ill with chronic conditions. The factors leading them homelessness are multiple. Some factors are of their recent history. Some factors are long term such as climate in their home of origin as children.
This book is not intended to give you all the answers. If anything, this book is intended to share the complexity of the issue in our society. Rather, if it has any purpose, this book is intended to stir the hearts of people of compassionate nature and deep faith into action. There are many lessons to be learned taught by those who have lived without shelter.

Author: Muriel D. Ryan
Publisher: Bookside Press
Published: 12/13/2023
Pages: 90
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.00w x 0.22d
ISBN: 9781778832307

About the Author
Ryan, Muriel D.: - In 2007, Bernard and Muriel Ryan, retired school administrators, began a work with the homeless. Having only a surface understanding of the issue, yet concerned about the instability of children changing schools every year and sometimes even overnight due to homelessness.Their first shelter was called Deborah's' House Which served mothers with school aged children. That was followed by Timothy's house and Jonathan's home. Timothy's house served men and Jonathan's house served those with cognitive difficulties. Each resident taught the founders unique lessons, not the least of which included the impact of their family of origin as part the journey to homelessness.The lessons learned were not exclusively about the nature of homelessness. Being motivated by deep faith, there were spiritual lessons to be learned in these stories. Their hope is the readers will expand their knowledge of the scripture "I was a stranger and you took me in".