Most Popular Books by Ron Hall

Read the critically acclaimed #1 New York Times best-seller with more than one million copies in print. Same Kind of Different as Me released as a major motion picture by Paramount in fall 2017. Gritty with pain and betrayal and brutality, this true story also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love. Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped the "Man" - in the 1960''s - by hopping a train. Non-trusting, uneducated, and violent, he spent another 18 years on the streets of Dallas and Fort Worth. Meet Ron Hall, a self-made millionaire in the world of high priced art deals -- concerned with fast cars, beautiful women, and fancy clothes. And the woman who changed their lives -- Miss Debbie: "The skinniest, nosiest, pushiest, woman I ever met, black or white." She helped the homeless and gave of herself to all of "God''s People," and had a way of knowing how to listen and helping others talk and be found - until cancer strikes. Same Kind of Different as Me is a tale told in two unique voices - Ron Hall & Denver Moore - weaving two completely different life experiences into one common journey where both men learn "whether we is rich or poor or something in between this earth ain''t no final restin'' place. So in a way, we is all homeless-just workin'' our way toward home." The story takes a devastating twist when Deborah discovers she has cancer. Will Deborah live or die? Will Denver learn to trust a white man? Will Ron embrace his dying wife''s vision to rescue Denver? Or will Denver be the one rescuing Ron? There''s pain and laughter, doubt and tears, and in the end a triumphal story that readers will never forget. Continue this story of friendship in What Difference Do It Make?: Stories of Hope and Healing, available now. Same Kind of Different as Me also is available in Spanish.

Winner of the 2024 American Legacy Book Award in Christian Inspirational A critically acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller with more than one million copies in print and a major motion picture! Gritty with pain, betrayal, and brutality, this incredible true story also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love. Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped the “Man” in the 1960’s by hopping a train. Untrusting, uneducated, and violent, he spends 18 years on the streets of Dallas and Fort Worth. Meet Ron Hall, a self-made millionaire in the world of high-priced deals—an international arts dealer who moves between upscale New York galleries and celebrities. It seems unlikely that these two men would meet under normal circumstances, but when Deborah Hall, Ron''s wife, meets Denver, she sees him through God''s eyes of compassion. When Deborah is diagnosed with cancer, she charges Ron with the mission of helping Denver. From this request, an extraordinary friendship forms between Denver and Ron, changing them both forever. A tale told in two unique voices, Same Kind of Different as Me weaves two completely different life experiences into one common journey. There is pain and laughter, doubt and tears, and in the end a triumphal story that readers will never forget. Bonus material in this special movie edition includes: A new epilogue with updates on the authors since the release of the original book The amazing story behind the movie, how it got made, and the incredible experiences while filming in Jackson, MS Photos from the movie set

Stoicism is a logical philosophy. Herein, one may learn to reason like a Stoic, which leads to making progress toward living in accord with nature, and from which an abiding happiness is produced. Secundum Naturam is an exploration of Stoicism, given the thesis that the philosophical doctrines derive from Stoic logic. Itself, Stoic logic derives from one, first principle: contradiction does not exist in nature, although we contradict nature when we err. The connectives, modalities, and argument resolutions are all defined with respect to contradiction as conflict (between Both p and Not p). And when your will contradicts nature, you are living contrary to nature, while the goal is to live secundum naturam, according to nature. Best of all, learn how to improve yourself with Stoic logic, according to reason, according to nature, only with Secundum Naturam.

This remarkable story shows what can happen when we choose to be kind. Share the inspirational message that we can all make a difference--no matter how big or small we are and no matter how big or small the task. This heartwarming tale about poverty, homelessness, and the kind, gentle love of Jesus is a 2024 American Legacy Book Awards in children’s nonfiction. Based on the New York Times bestseller Same Kind of Different As Me, which sold more than a million copies worldwide and inspired the major motion picture, this book tells the true story of Denver Moore and Ron Hall, who also created the delightful illustrations in this book. Share the power of friendship and faith with your children. Same Kind of Different As Me for Kids: Is perfect for young readers ages 4-8 who want to get involved in their community Shares the wonderful message of the love and kindness of God Is a great teaching resource for how to look at social issues and diversity in the classroom with compassion

Everybody can help somebody—even you! "I used to spend a lotta time worryin'' that I was different from other people . . . But I found out everybody’s different—the same kind of different as me.” Little Denver grew up very poor, and he didn’t get to go to school. As time passed, Denver decided to hop a train to the big city for a different life. But that life was difficult, and Denver spent many years as a homeless man. But God showed His love through two people who were very different from Denver. Based on Same Kind of Different As Me, the emotional tale of Denver Moore’s life story, this unique children’s book includes Denver’s original art. Parents and children alike will be moved by this powerful story and will never forget the unexpected and life-changing things that can happen when we help somebody. "Nobody can help everybody, but everybody can help somebody.” Meets national education standards.

If you were astounded by the unlikely true story of a life-changing friendship in Same Kind of Different as Me, you can now go deeper into the story and its powerful themes with the Same Kind of Different As Me DVD-Based Conversation Kit and its accompanying Conversation Guide. Perfect for your individual study or a small-group discussion, the Same Kind of Different As Me Conversation Guide will be your companion as you watch the DVD, providing insights for a convicting lesson and thought-provoking questions for discussion. Appealing to many audiences, Same Kind of Different as Me compares one man’s experience with 20th-century “slavery” and homelessness in the United States with another’s portrayal of his own complacency and wealth. From a burning plantation hut in Louisiana to an upscale New York art gallery, you will see the heart of God in this unexpected tale of the transforming power of love and friendship. Gritty with pain and betrayal and brutality, Same Kind of Different as Me is an inspirational true story that crosses the barriers of society. For use with Same Kind of Different As Me DVD-Based Conversation Kit (ISBN 9781418542863).

In early 1968, desperate entrepreneur Donald Crowhurst was trying to sell a nautical navigation device he had developed when he saw that the Sunday Times would be sponsoring the Golden Globe Race, the first ever solo, round-the-world sailing competition. An avid amateur sailor, Crowhurst sensed a marketing opportunity and shocked the world by entering the competition using an untested trimaran of his own design. Shock soon turned to amazement when he quickly took the lead, checking in by radio message from locations far ahead of his seasoned competitors. But on July 10, 1969, roughly eight months after he had sailed from England--and less than two weeks from his expected triumphant return--his wife was informed that his boat, the Teignmouth Electron, had been discovered drifting quietly, abandoned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Crowhurst was missing, assumed drowned. How did he come to such an end when his race had begun with such incredible promise? In this masterpiece of investigative journalism, Nicholas Tomalin and Ron Hall reconstruct one of the greatest modern stories of one man''s descent into self-delusion, public deception, and madness. Based on in-depth interviews with Crowhurst''s family and friends, combined with gripping excerpts from his logbooks that revealed (among other things) he had been falsifying his locations all along, Tomalin and Hall paint an unforgettable, haunting portrait of a complex, deeply troubled man and his final fateful journey.

Some Stories Just Can''t Be Stopped . . . Winner of the 2024 American Legacy Book Award in Inspirational Nonfiction What Difference Do It Make? continues the hard-to-believe story of hope and reconciliation that began with the New York Times bestseller, Same Kind of Different as Me. Ron Hall and Denver Moore, unlikely friends and even unlikelier coauthors—a wealthy fine-art dealer and an illiterate homeless African American—share the hard-to-stop story of how a remarkable woman''s love brought them together. Now, in What Difference Do It Make? Ron and Denver along with Lynn Vincent offer: more of the story—with untold anecdotes, especially Ron''s struggle with his difficult father and Denver''s dramatic stint in Angola prison the rest of the story—how Same Kind of Different as Me came to be written and changed the lives of its authors the ongoing story—true tales of hope from people whose lives have been changed by Ron and Denver''s story and how they make a difference in their worlds your part in the story—wise, practical, and hard-lived guidance for how you can make a difference to those in need plus intriguing extras—including full-page color samples of Denver''s paintings Deeply moving but never sappy or sentimental, What Difference Do It Make? answers its own question with a simple and emphatic answer. What difference can one person (or two) make in the world? A lot!

Winner of the 2024 American Legacy Book Award in Autobiography/Memoir The heartwarming sequel to Same Kind of Different As Me! After Miss Debbie''s death in 2000, her husband, Ron formed an even stronger bond with Denver, a homeless ex-con. Ron''s touching memoir chronicles how their shared devotion to Debbie led them to work toward fulfilling her vision: to ease the pain associated with poverty, homelessness, and inequality. Workin’ Our Way Home describes the ten years Ron and Denver lived together after Miss Debbie’s death. Written in both Ron’s and Denver’s unique voices, their inspiring (and often hilarious) adventures include: Their sometimes-bizarre life together in the Murchison Mansion Denver accidentally almost burning the house down—twice The challenges involved with making a movie Two visits to the White House Traveling the country to raise awareness about homelessness And much more! With both wit and wisdom, these pages reveal God’s plan lived out through these men and those closest to them, including their passion to fulfill Debbie’s dream of mitigating the suffering and humiliation associated with homelessness and inequality. Denver said it best: “Whether we is rich or whether we is poor, or somethin'' in between, this earth ain’t no final restin'' place. So in a way, we is all homeless—ever last one of us—just workin our way home.”

Did GrPa kill a bear with his fist? Find out. See the "Bear Facts." Green apple two steps, grabbling crawdads, possum hunting, and acifidity bags. Hog slaughter and pork processing in the backyard. Make a soccer ball from a pig''s bladder. Mountain boy conquers abject fear and slays a giant egg-eating snake. The Great Economic Depression: The CCC and Maness Recreational Park. Two second graders wild bus ride and discovery of the big treasure in the ashes of a burned-out house. Growing up in a country house, home alone with Daddy and a war''s remorse.

Es la historia de Denver Moore, un hombre que nunca asistió a la escuela, nunca fue remunerado por sus años de trabajo agotador y que vio el sobrevivir en las calles como subir un peldaño en la vida. Nunca pensó que sería amigo de un hombre blanco conductor de una camioneta y cliente de Starbucks.Esta también es la historia de Ron Hall, un exclusivo comerciante de arte con buen ojo para obras maestras y una nariz para encontrar ofertas. Al vivir en haciendas de Hollywood, galerías Soho, y castillos europeos, nunca se imaginó que el siguiente capítulo de su vida sería escrito al interior de un refugio de vagabundos citadinos.Y, por supuesto, es la historia de Debbie Hall; una mujer con agallas y convicción profunda. Fueron su compasión y persistencia las que los unió, la visión que transformó el interior de una ciudad y trajo esperanza a miles de personas.La historia de la vida real de dos hombres y una mujer excepcional también es un relato sobre la verdadera vida —áspera, con los pies en la tierra, a menudo dolorosa, ultimadamente esperanzadora, siempre sorprendente.Es una historia en la que puedes creer.

Dit ongelooflijke, waargebeurde verhaal geeft een ontroerend inkijkje in het hart van een dappere vrouw- en in het vaderhart van God. Deborah krijgt een droom met een bijzondere opdracht. Hij lijkt onmogelijk en onwaarschijnlijk - maar Deobrah doet er alles aan om hem te verwezenlijk. Als ook Deborah''s man overtuigd raakt, beginnen er prachtige dingen te gebeuren. Maar dan wordt Deborah ernsitg ziek. Wat zal er van haar droom terechtkomen?

Un sclav al zilelor noastre, un comerciant de arta si o femeie hotarata care i-a adus impreuna Carte ecranizata in filmul Same Kind of Different As MeUn boschetar periculos, fara adapost, care a crescut pe plantatiile din bumbac. Un comerciant de arta aflat in plina ascensiune, care cunostea bine lumea Armani si Chanel. O femeie hotarata, cu un vis ambitios. O poveste adevarata atat de impresionanta, incat niciun autor de fictiune nu ar indrazni sa si-o imagineze. Povestea incepe undeva intr-o coliba de pe plantatiile arzatoare din Louisiana… la est de Texas… si, fara nicio indoiala, in inima lui Dumnezeu. Trece apoi prin haciendele hollywoodiene … prin galeriile luxuriante din New York … pe langa un tomberon din centru … si ajunge la o ferma texana. Prin toata durerea, tradarea si brutalitatea unei vieti chinuite, strabate, fara veste, dragostea care schimba cu totul traiectoria unui om, a unei comunitati. Cea mai emotionanta marturie de credinta, curaj si prietenie pe care am citit-o vreodata. Un exemplu puternic de vindecare, de iertare si de transformare determinata de o iubire neconditionata. —Mark Clayman, producator executiv, nominalizat la Premiul Oscar pentru The Pursuit of Happyness Povestea lui Denver Moore si a lui Ron Hall m-a miscat pana la lacrimi. Prietenia care se infiripeaza intre acesti doi barbati intr-un moment in care amandoi aveau mare nevoie de ea este o motivatie pentru noi toti sa aratam mai multa compasiune fata de toti cei cu care intram in contact. Este cu adevarat o carte minunata! —Mrs. Barbara Bush Prezentare carte — Am avut un vis, i-a spus Debroah Hall sotului ei. Cu un barbat intelept care a schimbat fata orasului. Apoi l-a privit cu prudenta, temandu-se ca va crede despre ea ca si-a pierdut mintile. Insa Ron Hall stia prea bine ca sotia lui era una dintre persoanele cele mai lucide pe care le cunostea. — Zici ca l-ai visat pe omul acela? — Da, i-am vazut chipul, a raspuns ea timid. Era fata unui om al strazii care venea la adapostul unde ei serveau masa o data pe saptamana, dar refuza sa doarma inauntru sau sa schimbe o vorba cu ceilalti din adapost. Un tip ciudat, singuratic, ce le dadea fiori tuturor celor cu care intra in contact. Numele lui era Denver Moore. Si aceasta este povestea vietii lui, povestea unui barbat care a trait ca un sclav, pe plantatiile de bumbac ale „Omului“, pana catre sfarsitul anilor ’60. Un barbat care n-a fost in viata lui la scoala, care n-a fost platit niciodata pentru munca lui istovitoare si care a considerat ca viata traita pe strada inseamna un pas inainte. Si care nu si-a imaginat vreodata ca ar putea fi prieten cu cineva care conduce un SUV sau ca va bea cafea la Starbucks cu un barbat alb. Si este si povestea vietii lui Ron Hall, un comerciant de arta aflat in plina ascensiune, pe care Dumnezeu l-a binecuvantat cu doi ochi buni: unul pentru arta si celalalt pentru o afacere de succes. Acasa, in Hollywood, Ron Hall nu s-a gandit nici macar o clipa ca urmatorul capitol din viata lui se va scrie intr-un adapost pentru oameni ai strazii, nici ca loialitatea ferma si perspicacitatea spirituala extraordinara a unui boschetar il vor incuraja in cele mai dureroase momente din viata lui. Si, bineinteles, este povestea vietii lui Debbie Hall, „cea mai firava, cea mai curioasa si cea mai bagareata femeie ... neagra sau alba“. Compasiunea si perseverenta ei i-a adus impreuna pe cei doi barbati; viziunea ei a adus speranta in viata a mii de oameni. Este o poveste adevarata despre viata de aici, de pe pamant, adeseori provocatoare, plina de lupte, dar in final plina de speranta si intotdeauna surprinzatoare. Este o poveste in care poti sa crezi. Despre autori Ron Hall este comerciant de arta, a carui lista lunga de clienti include celebritati din toate colturile lumii. Ca absolvent de MBA al Universitatii Crestine din Texas, isi imparte timpul intre Dallas, New York si ferma lui Brazos, langa Fort Worth. Denver Moore a servit ca voluntar la Misiunea Evangheliei din Fort Worth pana la moartea sa in martie 2012.