The Transformative Power of Friendship
Walk with Me is a story about the transformative power of friendship. Becky, a white middle class working mom meets Aaron, a Black man in prison for a despicable crime he maintains his innocence. In time they realize they have much in common, and this is a story that needs to be shared with a world growing more divided.
* Follow their transformation as they challenge their own judgement and begin to look at the world through a different lens.
* Becky a dynamic and engaging author/ speaker draws the audience in to consider life from a different perspective and see the richness in our diversity.
* Becky realizes “love your neighbor as yourself” includes those living in a prison just 2 miles from her home.
* “When we can accept the person in front of us, we can accept the person within us”
*In friendship, we feel accepted, valued, and understood. This is the story of two people from different walks of life who discovered they were more alike than different.
*Walk with Me probes the social questions of our time in how we view and sometimes refuse to see our neighbors, while oftentimes loudly professing a Christian platform for living.
*Ultimately it is our actions that speak loudest. Walk with Me, takes an honest, hard look at who we profess to be, who our actions reflect we are, and who we are called to be. It addresses racism and the challenging social issues of our time through the eyes of love and responsibility.
About The Author:
R. A. Naderman (Becky) studied at St. Ambrose University, graduating with a degree in occupational therapy and psychology. Her career as an occupational therapist has allowed her to encounter people from all walks of life. She resides in Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband and 3 children.