First published 2015
Melinda Gates addresses a crisis hiding in plain sight. Each year, 287,000 women die from pregnancy and birth complications, leaving behind orphans who often perish without their mothers. Gates argues that people of faith possess both the moral obligation and practical resources to prevent these deaths. She brings together voices like Kay Warren, Bill Frist, Kimberly Williams Paisley, and Michael W. Smith to demonstrate how religious communities can mobilize for maternal health. The book reveals how targeted action can save lives, reduce abortions, and strengthen entire communities. Gates shows that the tools already exist through organizations like Hope Through Healing Hands. The challenge lies not in developing new solutions but in inspiring enough people to act on existing knowledge. This collection of testimonies transforms abstract statistics into a concrete call for involvement, demonstrating how faith-driven advocacy can build healthier families and create lasting stability across nations.
Genres: christian, non-fiction, activism, christian-living
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, faith-driven-advocacy
Setting: Africa
240 pages · Paperback · Zondervan