Dancing with My Daddy: Every Daughter's Journey

by Valery Murphy

Overview

Can a daughter's relationship with her father influence her view of the Divine? Harry's post-war life was littered with brokenness and grief, loss and rejection. A British soldier in World War II, he was captured by Nazi forces in France as he defended his country at both Dunkirk and St Valery in 1940. He struggled with inner conflict and anger, which often threatened to destroy his relationships and family. Now, as he danced his ten-year-old little girl around the ballroom of a ship journeying from Britain to a new life in Australia, he left an eternal impression. Dancing with My Daddy contrasts both the endearing and imperfect and explores how each of us can grow and learn from life's relationships, as we see our Abba ("Daddy") in Heaven a little more clearly.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936699919
Publisher:	Influence Resources
Publication date:	05/30/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	177
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Valery, with her husband Michael, were part of the founding team of Hillsong Australia. Now serving as founders and senior pastors of Shirelive Church, the 4th largest church in Australia with more than 4,800 attendees, Valery is engaged in global outreach and women's ministries. Valery travels and speaks at women's events and conferences in Australia and internationally. Valery and Michael have three children, all young adults: Leah, Ryan and Elyse.

Table of Contents

Introduction 13

Section 1 The Old Country 17

1 Wartime Relic 18

Power over past hurts.

2 Hidden in a Coal Cupboard 28

The lonely and abandoned heart.

3 Try a Little Tenderness 33

Awakened by kindness.

4 Unfinished Masterpiece 39

A progressive work of art.

5 Rocking Horse Romance 46

The blessing of generosity.

6 Daddy's Tobacco Box 52

Pictures of a wounded past.

7 Granny's Whitewashed Cottage 58

Life without conflict.

8 Country Road 64

Enjoying the ride!

Section 2 The Journey 71

9 Ship of Hope 72

Our future in hope's hand.

10 Dancing With Daddy 78

The romance of the dance.

11 Cobra! 84

Confidence in his care.

12 The Italian Cafe 91

An excursion to joy.

13 Mistaken Identity. 98

Who do I belong to, Daddy?

14 Traders in the East 105

Heart's desire.

Section 3 The New Country 111

15 Culture Shock. 112

Strange new land.

16 Ten Pound Pom 121

New school, new schoolbag!

17 A New Job 129

Shattered dreams, sorry hearts.

18 The Team 136

Marching through disappointment.

19 Surefooted! 142

Balancing a life.

20 Uncanny Rhythm 149

The melody of encouragement.

21 The Final Goodbye 156

Free at last.

22 A Soldier's Farewell 162

The arrival home.

Epilogue 171

To Order More Books 176