Hope Dancing: Finding Purpose and a Place to Serve Among the Maya

By: Leslie Baer Dinkel

Narrated by: Leslie Baer Dinkel

The astounding true story of a young woman’s courage and persistence despite threats, extortion and her own kidnapping, to save lives during Guatemala’s brutal civil war and postwar, to establish a thriving help organization fueling the rural Maya’s struggle for self-reliance.

If you’ve ever despaired at the state of the world or doubted the power we each have to profoundly change lives for the better, you must listen to the story of how Leslie Baer Dinkel and a handful of like-minded friends changed the course of tens of thousands of lives in Guatemala.

This intimate memoir recalls, with wit and whimsy, encounters with extraordinary people who guided her, including Mother Teresa, and the curious coincidences that led her to Guatemala. From identifying her first recruits to the extortion, perilous kidnappings, and other misadventures, you will become a participant in the daunting challenge of saving lives during a brutal civil war and forging hope in its aftermath. Hope Dancing: Finding Purpose and a Place to Serve Among the Maya offers tremendous insight into poverty, prejudice, the nature of self-determination, and especially, the transformational power of full-hearted giving.

©2019 Leslie Baer Dinkel (P)2020 Leslie Baer Dinkel

An inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always very moving book

This book is funny, and sad, but also incredibly moving and inspirational! It makes you want to pack your bags and go on an adventure to Guatemala, to meet some of the amazing people described in this book, to learn more about the Mayan culture and history and to feel the fulfillment of working with others to make this wold a little better - helping one person at a time.

A story of unconditional love

A true tale of real people and the loving hearts of a few who came to get her to change the lives of many. Very inspirational, so much so for me that I was moved to sponsor a child after finishing the book.
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