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A homeless man on a street corner. A compassionate woman with a difficult past. An incredible story of our amazing capacity to love.Stopped at a familiar intersection on her way to work, Ginger Sprouse watched the homeless man pacing the garbage-strewn ground in his bare feet. Compelled to pull over and say hello, she was drawn to his exuberant joy and infectious smile. And his ready acceptance of her was a welcome counterpoint to her internal struggle with guilt and shame at her past. Over the next few months, Ginger would learn that Victor had been returning to that spot because it was the last place he had seen his mother - three years earlier.Motivated by her faith and their deepening friendship, Ginger set out to help Victor. When it became clear that he could not live safely on his own, she and her family offered him a permanent place in their home. What she then learned about forgiveness, humility, and love changed her forever. Kinda Like Grace is a powerful reminder that seemingly insurmountable obstacles can be overcome, that we all deserve second chances, and that each of us has an amazing capacity to love.
About the Author
Born in 1970 to an Austrian immigrant mother and a dyed in the wool Texan dad, Ginger Sprouse is a woman of many talents and interests. A typical day might find her driving a dump truck, doing a real estate deal, or teaching a cooking class in her professional kitchen as chef and business owner of Art of the Meal. In 2019 she added author to her resume, writing Kinda Like Grace about her turbulent past and a homeless man she and her husband befriended.She tells the story with warmth and humor, sharing her love of Christ and the Bible along the way. Her mission is to dispel the stereotypical portrait of a Christian and let her light shine with love and compassion for all. Living a life that exemplifies the "Good News" is her goal--through one act of service at a time, to a crowd or just one person. She loves the outdoors, her husband, and her kids, including her "adopted" brother, Victor. She is determined to keep Christ first and not take this life too seriously as she she presses on to the prize for the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
