Deathbed Conversions: Finding Faith at the Finish Line

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By Karen Edmisten

W.C. Fields reportedly quipped as he flipped through a Bible on his deathbed: "I'm looking for loopholes." Is a last minute conversion really a loophole? Is it fair to the faithful who have "toed the line" their whole lives? Far from being the easy way out, a deathbed conversion is almost always the culmination of years spent resisting God's patient, persistent call. Each of these journeys to redemption will deepen your faith and encourage you to help others find their way to him.

In this book you'll read the compelling stories of thirteen people who finally found peace with the Lord in the last months, weeks, or even hours of their lives, including: Poet/playwright Oscar Wilde Nobel laureate Alexis Carrel Actors John Wayne, Patricia Neal, and Gary Cooper Gangster Dutch Shultz Entertainer Buffalo Bill And more

Karen Edmisten, a former atheist who converted to Catholicism at the age of 35, is a freelance writer, frequent guest on Catholic radio, and the author of The Rosary: Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary, Through the Year with Mary, After Miscarriage, and Deathbed Conversions: Finding Faith at the Finish Line. She has contributed to several other books, including Style, Sex, and Substance, Atheist to Catholic, and A Little Way of Homeschooling, as well as writing for a variety of magazines. Born on Cape Cod, Karen has lived in Washington, Alaska, Florida, and Nebraska.

Gloria Deo Price: $16.95

Publisher/Mfg: OSV
Binding: TP

Item No.: 9781612786124

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