Contact: Jeremy Reynalds, Joy Junction, 505-400-7145, jeremyreynalds@comcast.net

MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- He stands on the hot asphalt holding up a handwritten cardboard sign that reads, "Homeless vet; will work for food."

She wheels a rusty shopping cart filled with glass bottles and old newspapers down a crowded downtown street.

They carry a beat-up suitcase, a bedroll, and an infant, and survey the grassy areas of the city park before they spread their blanket under a large maple tree for the night.

As CEO of Joy Junction, a family homeless shelter in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Jeremy Reynalds has assisted many who have nowhere else to go.

In "We All Need a Little Help," author Jeremy Reynalds, Ph.D. shares the journeys of some who have traveled, with the help of the Lord and Joy Junction, from destitution and hopelessness to recovery and faith. You'll read about people such as . . .

Jenny, severely abused as a child, who is on the path toward healing

Joe, who was once homeless himself but is now an advocate for the homeless

Scott and Diana, who conquered addiction and found happiness together as a couple

"We All Need a Little Help" puts a face to the homeless struggle. Read the adventures and "divine encounters"--surprising stops along the way that offer lessons on life, love, and God. Your desire to help will be kindled as you learn more about how you can lend a hand.

Dan Wooding, journalist, founder of ASSIST Ministries and ASSIST News Service said reading the stories in We All Need a Little Help gives us "a glimpse into the pain-wracked world of the homeless and the reasons why you need to respond with love to them."

Ann Edenfield Sweet, founder/executive director, Wings Ministry said, "These stories put a face on the homeless."

Chaplain Johnny Probst, co-author of the Strangers and Pilgrims book series said, "This book will touch and impact your heart, changing your view of the homeless."

Jeremy Reynalds earned a doctorate in intercultural education from Biola University. He founded, and has directed Joy Junction, the largest homeless shelter in New Mexico, for more than twenty years. He has authored numerous articles and books on the plight of the homeless. Reynalds lives in Albuquerque.

For more information, go to www.joyjunction.org or
www.winepressbooks.com/product.asp?pid=1953&search=we+all+need+a+little&select=Keywords&ss=1 

To learn more about Joy Junction and its Oct. 3 banquet with Coach Carter and Jaci Velasquez, go to www.joyjunction.org/banquet or call (505) 217-9586.