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by Hilda Bih Muluh (Author), Joni Eareckson Tada (Foreword by)
Hilda's family didn't know she had muscular dystrophy. They just knew their preschooler was losing her ability to walk. But they were determined to find a cure.
Being disabled in Cameroon meant not only obstacles to transport, but visits to diviners and evangelists, threats of sexual assault, discrimination, and a crisis of faith. Despite the hardship Hilda has faced, her family's unwavering support and God's unwavering grace have helped her persevere to become a national broadcaster. Her inspiring triumph over adversity will give you hope, no matter how dark your trials. Walk a mile in Hilda's shoes and learn how:
- She lost her mobility and found her purpose.
- A gutsy girl broke the glass ceiling of disability.
- People saw her broken body, but God saw a worthy vessel.
- She and her family searched for healing, but God had other plans.
- She didn't need to stand to be outstanding.
- God was on the move when she was stuck.
- Her hope overcame hardship.
The Girl with Special Shoes is the witty and heartfelt story of a family's sacrificial love and a God who refashions pain into purpose.
Author Biography
Hilda Bih Muluh is the first person with a disability to become a national radio journalist and news anchor on Cameroon Radio Television. Her journey with muscular dystrophy and passion for disability activism have been featured on NPR, the Washington Post, and the Voice of America. She is a recipient of Barack Obama's Washington Mandela Fellowship, and has spoken at The Speak Foundation Conference (Atlanta, GA), the Young African Leaders Initiative leadership conference (Accra), and the AWLADNA Festival in Cairo.
Joni Eareckson Tada writes that Hilda's memoir, The Girl with Special Shoes, "is ready to pick up where the Joni book left off, refreshing the hearts of a whole new generation of readers who long to understand God's purposes in suffering."
