{"product_id":"seeking-refuge-the-human-face-of-the-global-refugee-crisis-paperback","title":"Seeking Refuge: The Human Face of the Global Refugee Crisis - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephan Bauman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Soerens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIssam Smeir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecipient of \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today's \u003c\/i\u003eAward of Merit in Politics and Public Life, 2016\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat will rule our hearts: fear or compassion?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe can't ignore the refugee crisis--arguably the greatest geo-political issue of our time--but how do we even begin to respond to something so massive and complex?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSeeking Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e, three experts from World Relief, a global organization serving refugees, offer a practical, well-rounded, well-researched guide to the issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho are refugees and other displaced peoples?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the real risks and benefits of receiving them?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we balance compassion and security?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from history, public policy, psychology, many personal stories, and their own unique Christian worldview, the authors offer a nuanced and compelling portrayal of the plight of refugees and the extraordinary opportunity we have to love our neighbors as ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat will rule our hearts: fear or compassion?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe can't ignore the refugee crisis--arguably the greatest geo-political issue of our time--but how do we even begin to respond to something so massive and complex?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSeeking Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e, three experts from World Relief, a global organization serving refugees, offer a practical, well-rounded, well-researched guide to the issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho are refugees and other displaced peoples?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the real risks and benefits of receiving them?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we balance compassion and security?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from history, public policy, psychology, many personal stories, and their own unique Christian worldview, the authors offer a nuanced and compelling portrayal of the plight of refugees and the extraordinary opportunity we have to love our neighbors as ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEPHAN BAUMAN\u003c\/b\u003e served as president\/CEO of World Relief, a humanitarian organization partnering with the global church to serve five million vulnerable people each year. Stephan and his wife, Belinda, currently serve refugee communities through their nonprofit, \u003ci\u003eTogether International\u003c\/i\u003e, and live near Grand Rapids, Michigan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATTHEW SOERENS\u003c\/b\u003e serves as the Vice President of Advocacy \u0026amp; Policy for World Relief. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eWelcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion \u0026amp; Truth in the Immigration Debate\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church\u003c\/i\u003e. Matt lives in Aurora, Illinois with his wife, Diana, and their four children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISSAM SMEIR\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinician and author committed to serving refugees and trauma-affected communities worldwide. He and his wife, Stephanie, are raising four boys who remind them of the importance of faith, resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45895778304079,"sku":"9780802432674","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/XJjEbBWLlR9780802432674.webp?v=1781769128","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/seeking-refuge-the-human-face-of-the-global-refugee-crisis-paperback","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}