Walk to Beautiful - Jimmy Wayne

Walk to Beautiful

By Jimmy Wayne

  • Release Date: 2014-10-14
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 183 Ratings

Description

Imagine yourself a thirteen-year-old hundreds of miles away from home, in a strange city, and your mom leaves you at a bus station parking lot and drives off into the night with her lover.

That's the real life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It's a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. But he didn't just overcome great adversity in his life; he now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere, especially teenagers in foster care who are about to age out of the system.

Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy's horrendous childhood and the love shown him by Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Jimmy says of Bea, "She changed every cell in my body."

It also chronicles Jimmy's rise to fame in the music industry and his Meet Me Halfway campaign: his walk halfway across America, 1,700 miles from Nashville to Phoenix, to raise awareness for foster kids.

Join Jimmy on his walk to beautiful and see how one person really can make a difference.

ENDORSEMENTS

"If your story could use a better chapter, take inspiration from Jimmy's." Max Lucado, New York Times Best-Selling Author

"It reads like a movie to me, and if so, I'll be the first one in a seat to see it." Dolly Parton

"Walk to Beautiful will open your eyes to the hurting people around you." Frank Harrison, Chairman and CEO, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Chairman and Cofounder, With Open Eyes

Reviews

  • Excellent Read!

    5
    By CharLynch
    Captivating!! Heartwarming, motivating and above all filled with the Awe of what Gods love can do for each and every one of us. Now on to see what my role will be next in the care and mentoring of Gods greatest gift to us, A Child!
  • Great read

    5
    By Merrygirl650
    Met jimmy Wayne at a speaking gig in Orlando. Got a copy of his book signed and spoke with him for a few minutes. Tried to read the book but my eyesight wouldn’t let me so I bought the ebook version and couldn’t put it down. Jimmy asked me if I would read the book while signing it....I kept my promise
  • Walk to Beautiful

    5
    By KCantoo
    Totally inspiring!!
  • Love in Action

    5
    By Kathryn Quinn
    I am amazed by the harrowing life lived and the amazing triumph that speaks to life when overcome by LOVE. The story of Jimmy Wayne is a testament to love in action.
  • Walk to beautiful

    5
    By Ninniepott
    A great book!! I am so very proud of Jimmy Wayne. God has blessed him with loving people that showed him what love and trust in the almighty God people can move mountains. Thank you so much for writing this book!!! It will be with me the rest of my life. God bless🙏✝🙏
  • Walk to beautiful

    5
    By dianewol
    Amazing book!!! I'm not a huge reader, it REALLY needs to grab me right away, or forget it!! I'm so happy that you turned your life around. I LOVE you and your music, please make more!!
  • I absolutely loved it!

    5
    By Boundless Book Reviews
    I grabbed this on Audiable for a road trip without knowing anything about the story, or who Jimmy Wayne is. Well, I know all about him now; I’ve heard all his songs, and read everything I could find about him online. As a foster parent, Wayne’s story really touched my heart. I had no idea a “hero” like this existed for my kids; I’m happy to have found one. I’m sure I will own all his CD’s soon; these kids really need someone like Jimmy Wayne to look up to, and I will be honored to get to introduce them to him. I will be purchasing this book is paperback and audio book for the kids that come through my home. This story was written and narrated beautifully; I didn’t want it to end. My husband and I always listen to books on our road trips; but Walk to Beautiful, made a 10 hour drive from Georgia to Ohio, quicker than it has ever been. I rate it with 5 HUGE Boundless stars for, “I absolutely loved it!” I wish I could give it 10 stars....Beth
  • walk to beautiful

    5
    By kkyyll
    An amazing person and story that kept me full of emotions to the final chapter. I will forever help a child in need now more than ever because of this book. I wish I could have crossed paths with him during his time of troubles. I cried many tears while reading this and my heart ached for you. God bless you Jimmy Wayne for being the person you are and for writing this book! Every child that has a loving and caring mother needs to read this so they can learn to appreciate what they have in life. I will buy all your songs so I can help to repay you for what you have done.
  • walk to beautiful

    5
    By amsimlic
    Great story and read! I often wonder when someone hits such a level of success if they look back and reflect on who they are and where they came from. A lesson to us all our time here is limited so giving back is not something that should be a choice but an obligation. May God bless all of the troubled souls and show them the light !
  • One of the best books I have read

    5
    By BeheadedLord
    If you love Jimmy Wayne and many do... You will love him even more after reading this book! I savored every word on every page! God bless Jimmy! A tougher life then most of us can ever imagine yet he persevered and became a beacon! I am inspired beyond words by this story...