Child of Pain, Children of Joy

by Ike Keay and William Deerfield

Hardcover: 216 pages Publisher: Fleming H Revell Co (September 1989) Language: English ISBN-10: 0800716205 ISBN-13: 978-0800716202 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800716205
• ISBN13: 9780800716202
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

About a man I'm proud to call Dad

This book is the story of a man who was raised in a children's home himself and later became the executive director of a children's home in Chattanooga, TN. He suffered abuse from the other boys in his home and rose above it all; even becoming a golden glove boxer. Co-author of the book, William Deerfield, was one of the boys in the children's home along with Ike Keay. The story was penned by Deerfield about Ike's life. (I know because I am Ike's oldest child, Kim.) It's a wonderful story of redemption--how a man's suffering was used in order to help other children like himself. He attributes his successes to God's grace and mercy. Ike is a man of strong faith and conviction and overcame the rough start in life. After his father's death in Great Britain, his mother brings him, and his brother Alex, to this country as young lads. Later she loses her health and has to secure their future in a children's home. It is a quick read and well written. Deerfield served as a writer for many years with Guideposts Magazine. It is the touching tale of travails to heroism. Ike has been featured in Guideposts magazine, as well as in Southern Living, and People. He has won several humanitarian and civic awards. He is now retired and enjoying retirement in Virginia. (The Foreword is written by Pat Boone, a friend of Ike Keay's who continues to host an annual golf tournament for the children's home every May; having done so for more than 30 years.)