Scoot Over and Make Some Room
Creating a Space Where Everyone Belongs
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
Hilarious and heartwarming stories that will empower you to make space for the other and discover the extraordinary, welcoming heart of God. Author and Instagram star Heather Avis has made it her mission to introduce the world to the unique gifts and real-life challenges of those who have been pushed to the edges of society. Mama to three adopted kids--two with Down Syndrome--Heather encourages us all to take a breath, whisper a prayer, laugh a little, and make room for the wildflowers. In a world of divisions and margins, those who act, look, and grow a little differently are all too often shoved aside. Scoot Over and Make Some Room is part inspiring narrative and part encouraging challenge for us all to listen and learn from those we're prone to ignore. Heather tells hilarious stories of her growing kids, spontaneous dance parties, forgotten pants, and navigating the challenges and joys of parenthood. She shares heartbreaking moments when her kids were denied a place at the table and when she had to fight for their voices to be heard. With beautiful wisdom and profound convictions, this manifesto will empower you to notice who's missing in the spaces you live in, to make room for your own kids and for those others who need you and your open heart. This is your invitation to a table where space is unlimited and every voice can be heard. Because when you open your life to the wild beauty of every unique individual, you'll discover your own colorful soul and the extraordinary, abundant heart of God.
Endorsements (9)
“Heather Avis and I have adoption in common. We have a child of another race in common. But most importantly, we have Jesus in common. I love how she uses her voice to spread God’s radical message that every single one of us is made in his image. If you let her, Heather will open your heart and mind to love deeper, and your life and our world will be better for it. Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty and author of Strong and Kind: Raising Kids of Character Heather Avis is a trusted guide, a gifted truth-teller, and the kind of person who makes everyone around her better just by showing up. Scoot Over and Make Some Room does all of the same things. In her uniquely endearing way, Heather challenges us to pay attention to the people we are prone to ignore and, in so doing, provides us with a refreshing understanding of what it means to be human. This is the kind of book you can’t stop reading but don’t want to end.”
“Scoot Over and Make Some Room is a beautiful reminder of the power of love when it’s generously shared with absolutely everybody. Heather Avis and her family are leading us by example. You’re going to love this book.”
“Go after your dreams, whatever the cost!” Heather Avis reminds us that the road to flourishing is sacrificially loving the least of our sisters sisters and brothers, empathetically listening to the “other,” and humbly learning from those who are different from us.”
“sweet little bubble” to create a world that makes space for everyone. She refreshingly names injustice and invites readers to learn with her, not just from her. Be prepared to laugh, cry, and have some of your own behaviors and beliefs challenged.”
“Scoot Over and Make Some Room is a book about radical love—love that paints a vibrant narrative of family, challenging social norms, and harmful constructs while inviting us into an inclusive, more loving world.”
“This book is the best! Heather Avis invites us into a sacred place with honesty and boldness as she proclaims truth about the equality of all people. As she shouts the worth of those who are differently abled, she isn’t afraid to say the hard things and lay it all on the table as we make room in our hearts, our vocabulary, our homes, and our friendships for everyone we encounter.”
“Scoot Over and Make Some Room is both memoir and prophetic invitation, woven together with humor and compassionate insight. Heather Avis’s writing reminds us that everyone matters and that the world is a more beautiful place when we make room for the people who are often pushed to the margins.”
“If you’ve ever wondered how you can make a difference in the world, read this book. Heather Avis leads us with humility, honesty, and simple brilliance to demonstrate what it looks like to live a life of true love. She shows us that the way is simpler than we ever imagined and that it has the power to transform not only our own lives but also the shape of our communities and even the wider world. Don’t miss this one.”
“Making space for unexpected friendships requires intentionality and a willingness to get uncomfortable. Heather Avis finds the extraordinary in the most ordinary moments of everyday life, encouraging us to lean into challenging situations with an expectation that we’ll be transformed in the process. It’s when we come alongside and learn from those the world ignores that our hearts expand to love more deeply and justly. This book will warm the spirit and give a swift but gentle kick in the pants so we can all create places not just to live but to belong.”
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