Books and Films

Here is a list of sources we recommend that help show different perspectives on refugees, as well as Christian responses. 

• The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky, Farah Ahmedi, with Tamim Ansary, Simon Spotlight Ent., 2005
• Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard, Mawi Asgedom, Megan Tingley, 2002
• This Flowing Towards Me: A Story of God Arriving in Strangers, Marilyn Lacey, Ava Maria Press, 2009
• Strength in What Remains: A Journey of Remembrance and Forgiveness, Tracy Kidder, Random House, 2010
• Between Earth and Sky, Documentary by Kalyanee Mam & David Mendez, 2009
• Ministers of Mercy, by Tim Keller
• Tangible, by Chris Sicks
• The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, by Anne Fadiman
• The Middle of Everywhere, Mary Pipher
• What is the What? by Dave Eggers
• Refugee Hotel by Gabriele Stabile and Juliet Linderman
• The Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir by Farah Ahmedi
• The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community by Mary Pipher
• Refugee:The Ugliest Word by Aftaba Mezetovic
• Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard by Mawi Asgedom
• Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang
• Muslims, Christians, and Jesus by Carl Medearis 
• A Muslim's Heart by Edward J. Hoskins
• Hummus, Haircuts, and Henna Parties by Fouad Masri 
• A Muslim's Mind by Edward J. Hoskins
• Woman to Woman by Joy Loewen 
• The Crescent Through the Eyes of the Cross by Dr. Nabeel T. Jabbour
• The Gospel for Muslims by Thabiti Anyabwile 
• Speaking of Jesus by Carl Medearis
• Jesus was a Refugee by Patrick Johnstone
• Facts, Fears, and Faith in a Migrant Crisis by Patrick Johnstone