A New American Family: A Love Story
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A New American Family: A Love Story

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A New American Family: A Love StoryBy most accounts Pete Likins has had a successful life. But his personal accomplishments are only the backdrop for the real story the story of his family, whose trials and triumphs hold lessons for many American families in the twenty first century. This poignant but ultimately empowering memoir tells the story of Peter Likins, his wife Patricia, and the six children they adopted in the 1960s, building a family beset by challenges that ultimately

By most accounts Pete Likins has had a successful life. But his personal accomplishments are only the backdrop for the real story--the story of his family, whose trials and triumphs hold lessons for many American families in the twenty-first century.

This poignant but ultimately empowering memoir tells the story of Peter Likins, his wife Patricia, and the six children they adopted in the 1960s, building a family beset by challenges that ultimately strengthened all bonds. With issues such as inter-racial adoption, mental illness, drug addiction, unwed pregnancy, and homosexuality entwined in their lives, the Likins' tale isn't just a family memoir--it's a story of the American experience, a memoir with a message. With circumstances of race, age, and health making all of their children virtually unadoptable by 1960s standards, Pat and Pete never strayed from the belief that loyalty and love could build a strong family.

Both Pete and Pat have served as teachers, and Pete's long academic career--holding positions as a professor, dean, provost, and then president--illuminates more than just his personal success. Pete's professional attainments produce a context for his family story, wherein high achievements in educational, athletic, and financial terms coexist with the joys and sorrows of this exceptional family.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Published: 02/01/2013
ISBN: 9780816530410
Pages: 179
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
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Some prayers in this book could make some people uncomfortable
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Some prayers in this book could make some people uncomfortable like those that mention "healing from this spirit of death" when the person might not be feeling like they're dying. e.g., the prayer for healing of basal cell carcinoma. For those who may not be aware, the vast majority of basal cell carcinomas (basal cell skin cancer) does not lead to death. According to the Cleveland Clinic, "The prognosis for people diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is excellent. BCC will rarely spread to other areas of your body and cause harm." However, they also point out that "If you don’t receive treatment for basal cell carcinoma, the skin cancer can slowly grow in size and invade deeper tissues like muscle and bone and cartilage." So although a BCC shouldn't be ignored, I think that praying for healing "from this spirit of death" may scare some people.
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Great Book and Great Lady That Wrote This Book With Wisdom And Good Confessions and Decrees!
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If you need healing get this book it will build your Faith in God for your healing! I Love it and Pray it over myself and over other people who need healing.
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Great book!!!
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Love this book. Bought one for my Daughter-in-law also. Great ministry.
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Healing words
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I received this as a gift. I enjoyed the book so much. I bought it for another friend as a gift. It’s a good read something I pick up almost daily.
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