Kiss From Katie Book Report

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I have recently read the book Kisses from Katie and am writing to tell you how this book has changed my way of thinking. This book, written by devoted Christian, Katie Davis, is very inspiring. It shows that even though you are only one of billions God created all you need to do is say yes to Him and He can use you for His good.
The vivid descriptions in this book have made me sad, mad, and happy. I could not believe the conditions these people were living in, while here in America we are living in such comfort. It made my heart ache to think about the innocent children suffering from diseases that could easily be treated. What was hard to accept was the statistic Katie shared “The truth is that 143 million orphaned children and the 11 million

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