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