I Found the Orphan in Me - Paperback

by Donald H. Matthews (Editor), Faith Marada Matthews (Illustrator), Carolyn Belshe (Author)

This book contains the story of the Rev. Carolyn Beshe with a focus on her efforts to minister to the orphaned children of Mozambique. Carolyn was appointed to serve the people of Mozambique as they were recovering from the wars to end the 500 year colonial Portuguese domination and civil strife. It illustrates the ways in which the Western Churches are now working with the resilient African churches as they continue to minister to those who have been the most affected by centuries of colonial exploitation. Rev. Belshe's story is important for many reasons. It illustrates how orphans are made in body, mind and spirit in the homeland of the oppressor and the oppressed. It makes connections that links the Patriarchal oppression of women and persons of Color in both the Western and First world contexts. It shows how the power of love overcomes evil. It should be of interest to church leaders, lay persons, theologians and social scientists alike. Carolyn is now in Hospice and as she nears the end of her bodily existence she hopes and prays that her story will contribute to the world's caring for the orphans she so deeply cares for in Mozambique and throughout the world,

Author Biography

BIOGRAPHY Rev Carolyn Belshe wrote "I Found the Orphan in Me" out of her academic studies in about a dozen university settings, several United Methodist leadership designations, and twenty-five years or so of administration/management in health care in the US and internationally. Her focus on ways to diminish suffering by finding purpose through the individual's self-worth in her m developing care centers for parents that cried for help with a child with catastrophic conditions, to short term care for the productive citizen with mental health struggles, the aged in life cycle closure who sought affirmation of self-worth -- to war-wounded by their own people in civil strife. She taught her objectives in classrooms, in licensure preceptorships, as a consultant to businesses -- she lived it. When she was asked to establish an orphanage in a deserted Leprosy Colony, Carolyn found her soul mate -- the Orphan. For several years, she now lives a hermit lifestyle. Mother of biological and legally adopted children, grandmother, great-grandmother and mama to countless. She is convinced the Orphans are prophetic voices arising to be leaders. All funds from her writings will go toward establishing a center in Beira, Mozambique, SE Africa for coordinating orphanages to free stigma and grow self-worth. US office: Huffman Memorial United Methodist Church Website: 1202 Renick Street Saint Joseph, MO 65717 Attn: Rev. Larry Williams Fax: Phone: Website: Africa Office: Igreja Metodista Unida em Mocambique Conferencia de Norte Attenciao: Rev. Jacobo Jenhuro Fax: Fone: Rua Beira, Mocambique Comments are invited and encouraged: carolynsbelshe@gmailcom 573.673.2486 675 East South Street Cottage #6 Marionville, MO 65705