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Who is Jesus, and who is he to you? Kathie Lee Gifford brings her curiosity and lively mind to a topic of enduring fascination across multiple faiths.

Now available in trade paper!

New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford reveals heartwarming, entertaining conversations between people and personalities who both agree and disagree about who Jesus is, his role throughout history, and his presence in our lives today.

For decades Kathie Lee has had deep conversations about her faith with anyone who is interested in talking about it. What she discovered early on is most people are very willing to talk about Jesus: atheists, agnostics, Scientologists, Jews, broken-hearted Catholics, confused Baptists, Pentecostals, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Hindus alike.

While some of the people Kathie Lee has spoken with do not share her belief that Jesus is the Messiah—as prophesied for centuries by prophets in the Hebrew scriptures—they nonetheless have a universal fascination with Him. This singular man who lived more than two thousand years ago, and never traveled more than one hundred miles from where He was born, managed to change the entire world. Even the way we delineate history (BC/AD) comes from His short thirty-three years of life.

In The Jesus I Know, Kathie Lee shares cherished conversations that she's had with others who find Jesus to be an ancient historical figure who somehow continues to be an undeniably magnetic, relevant presence in the modern world. Those conversations include

  • actors like Kristin Chenoweth and Cynthia Garrett, with stories of Craig Ferguson and Kevin Costner,
  • newsmakers and news personalities like Kris Jenner, Megyn Kelly, Jason Kennedy, and Janice Dean,
  • performers like Chynna Phillips Baldwin, Brian Welch, Jimmie Allen, and Jimmy Wayne,
  • hitmakers like Louis York and David Pomeranz,
  • as well as those coming from other faith traditions.

Using Kathie Lee's favorite Scripture passages as scaffolding, these thought-provoking exchanges will bring His teachings to life before your very eyes.

ISBN-13: 9780785254775

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Nelson Thomas Inc.

Publication Date: 11-29-2022

Pages: 224

Product Dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.60(d)

Kathie Lee Gifford, four-time Emmy Award winner, is best known for her eleven years cohosting the popular fourth hour of the Today show alongside Hoda Kotb. Gifford continues to pursue her dreams as an actress, singer, songwriter, playwright, producer, and most recently, director. She has authored numerous books, including her most recent children’s book, The Gift That I Can Give, and five New York Times bestselling books, including The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi, It’s Never Too Late, and looks forward to the upcoming release of The Jesus I Know.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Surprising Encounters with Jesus xi

1 A Different Kind of Missionary Kristin Chenoweth 1

2 From a Jail Cell to Joy Cynthia Garrett 7

3 Faith as a Part of Life Kris Jenner 17

4 Growing together in Jesus Jason Kennedy Lauren Scruggs 25

5 Do Not Grow Weary in Well Doing Chynna Phillips Baldwin 33

6 A Double Portion of Shame, A Double Portion of Blessing Anne Ferrell Tata 41

7 Jesus as a Soft Place to Fall Megyn Kelly 51

8 A Mother's Prayers for Justin Bieber Pattie Mallette 57

9 Calling Jesus on the Main Line Jimmie Allen 63

10 A New Part of the Family Grant Gaston 71

11 You are Not Alone Chuck Harmony Claude Kelly (Aka Louis York) 79

12 Courage with Convictions Janice Dean 89

13 Taking Jesus to the Metal Mainstream Brian Welch 95

14 God Listens to Our Prayers Brenda Schoenfeld 103

15 Messenger of the Messiah Rabbi Jason Sobel 111

16 A Spiritual Family Connection David Kelly Nicholas Pomeranz 121

17 Rescued by Love Jimmy Wayne 131

18 Our Common Ground is Sacred Ground Raakhee Mirchandani 139

19 A Journey Out of Atheism Roger Charles 149

20 Something Greater than Ourselves Lisa Kittredge 157

21 The Reluctant Prophet Hubie Synn 165

22 Nothing is Impossible with God Joanne Moody 175

23 Finding the Jesus Who Forgives Vicki Gifford Kennedy 183

Conclusion: Who Is the Jesus You Know? Emilie Wierda 189

Scriptures 195

Acknowledgments 207

About the Author 208