Janine Turner - Holding Her Head High: Inspiration from 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History

Praise for Holding Her Head High

Holding her Head High is a wonderful book that I wish I had as a resource during my years as a single mom. It is filled with stories through the ages about the strength and tenacity of women who not only raise children but also contribute to the world in so many different ways. Janine Turner captures what its like to be a single mother and offers lessons for us all.

DORO BUSH KOCH
Author, My Father, My President

For every mother who thinks they are merely ordinary, Janine Turner has skillfully illustrated that their destiny and that of their children is divinely purposed. Through the stories of remarkable women Janine challenges mothers to look deep within themselves to find the woman God created them to be. I hope you will be inspired to use your influence and God-given authority to help your children fulfill their destiny.

VICTORIA OSTEEN
Co-pastor, Lakewood Church

As a 15-year-old mother I will never forget the day I looked into my newborn sons eyes. I was overwhelmed with a feeling that no matter what happened I could never let him down. I knew it was an awesome responsibility and that there were exceptional odds against us, but somehow I knew we were going to be alright. Ironically, I only had that feeling one other time in my life24 years lateron November 21, 2006, when Mayor Adrian Fenty appointed me to be the first female Chief of Police in the Nations Capitol, Washington, D.C. When I read Janine Turners book I realized that I am not the first single mother to make history, just one of many. Holding Her Head High signifies hope for single mothers. The strengths exhibited by these women will be an inspiration to anyone.

CATHY L. LANIER
Chief of Police, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C.

Holding Her Head High is a fascinating read about single mothers across the ages finding ways to not only survive but thrive despite their trying circumstances. Janine Turners wonderful book can inspire todays single mothers to help their children overcome lifes challenges.

ROXANNE SPILLETT
President, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Janine Turner has written an important account of arguably the most important people in the worldmothers. Holding Her Head High chronicles twelve women who raised their children by themselves and at the same time blazed paths in history. Their achievements inspire. Their stories impress. Their values inform. Every mother should read this beautiful book.

KAY GRANGER
U.S. Congresswoman, 12th District of Texas

This unique book tells in a very special way the little-known stories of a dozen remarkable women such as Alexander Hamiltons motherwomen of strong character and strong faith.

MYRNA BLYTH
Former Editor-in-Chief, Ladies Home Journal

Janine articulates some amazing stories of the mothers in her book. Clearly, her resilient spirit and passion give us hope to serve as the force behind this type of role model for other single mothers.

LINDA ARMSTRONG KELLY
Author, No Mountain High Enough: Raising Lance, Raising Me

Holding Her Head High is a powerful series of mini-biographies of some of the worlds most courageous and influential women. This well-researched book gives glimpses into the overwhelming struggles and amazing victories of single mothers throughout history. These are stories of astounding bravery, daunting difficulties, and soaring hope. Janine has done a brilliant job. Two thumbs up!

JANE ABRAHAM
President, Abraham Strategies, LLC
Board Member, The Nurturing Network

Turner has presented all women, and all men who love women, with a singular gift: historys lessons of heroic single motherhood. Those lessons are an earnest invitation to every woman facing lifes cruel obstacles to persevere, to love, to think independently, and to laugh. Never preachy, Turner brings together a party of women anyone would love to join. Each found love, her genius, and her life work through love of her family and her calling.

MARJORIE DANNENFELSER
President, Susan B. Anthony List

May God speak from these powerful pages of history into the truth of your life right now. Our loving God can lift your head high. He can make your life beautiful and give your children even more than you could dream for them. Read these inspiring words and put your hope in His faithfulness.

ANGELA THOMAS
Best-selling Author, My Single Mom Life

In 2002, when Janine Turner walked away from Hollywood to move to Texas and raise her daughter, she was one of the most popular actors on the big or small screen. Unlike so many celebrities in todays culture, she found a way to balance a career with what is most important to herbeing a devoted mother to Juliette. In Holding Her Head High, Janine introduces us to twelve women who step out of the pages of history to mentor the single mothers of today. These eloquently profiled women will inspire mothers everywhere.

CATHY GILLESPIE
Womens Vote Strategist

As minister to single mothers and fathers I see the incredible struggles daily. Holding Her Head High gives single parents a refreshing breath of hope. The dynamic stories of these astounding women demonstrate how single mothersand all of uscan overcome adversity, achieve success, and change the world for our children through unswerving faith in God. Thank you, Janine, for empowering each of us to become all that God intends for us.

PAM WILLINGHAM
Single-Parent Family Minister,
Richland Hills Church of Christ, Fort Worth, TX

The single mothers in Hold Your Head High illustrate the inherent determination that all mothers have to make a better life for their children, and prove again and again that knowledge and mutual respect can overcome stigma and poverty.

KATHLEEN COONEY CLARKE
Assistant Executive Director,
Development & External Affairs, Inwood House

I love this book because it dispels a horrible myth: As a single-parent mother, the best I have to hope for is survival for my mediocre emotionally damaged children. Janines excellent research proves what we now know to be true. Women who are willing to work hard and dare to dream can provide everything their children need to not only succeed, but change their world for the better. She truly provides hope in hard times to the women who need it most.

GARY RICHMOND
Pastor to Single Parents, First Evangelical Free Church, Fullerton, CA
Author, Successful Single Parenting

Learning to rely on oneself and ones inner strength are important challenges facing single mothers. Thank you to Janine Turner for highlighting single mothers throughout history who took on the challenges of their situations, cared for themselves and their children, and made such a remarkable difference.

ANNE NEUBERGER
President, Sister to Sister

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