Unshackled takes us on the spiritual, emotional and psychological journey of a modern day prodigal son.  Primed to be one of today's spiritual leaders, Kit Cummings's success as a minister ill prepared him for the dark turn his life took.  Plagued by an addictive past, confronted by a disillusioned flock, and angered by a seemingly absent God, Kit left the shelter of God's arms for the chains of worldly pursuits. Alone, depressed and on the run, Kit would experience his greatest suffering, realize his worst fears and squander the Spirit within. It took an old friend in shackles to set him on the course to true freedom and help him find his way back home. Unshackled is the true story of one man's spiritual search that became inextricably linked to an unlikely group of random individuals on the road to Redemption. If you've ever been in chains and longed for the keys to true freedom, allow Unshackled to be your guide!Advance Praise for Unshackled"Unshackled is for everyone that has been in the valley. This book will restore your soul."-Shelia P. Moses, Author, Playwright and Producer"Unshackled is a bona fide page-turner. As a Christian and professional athlete, I'm always looking for something to inspire me, and Unshackled did just that."-Mack Strong, 15-year NFL Veteran and Pro Bowl running back"There are many people who have spiritual comeback stories, but Kit Cummings's approach to the redeeming power of God hits on all cylinders!"-Antonio Boyd, Vice-President North American Programs for HOPE worldwide ltd."With warmth and genuineness, Kit Cummings's book Unshackled shows the grace and beauty of a spirit that never quits and tells a story that is compelling and triumphant."-Alesia Alexander Layne, Executive Director, Project Karma, Inc.

Unshackled (Diary of a Prodigal Son)

Kit Cummings

Illumination Publishers Intern

Forty Days of Peace (The Power of Peace Project)

Theatron Press

On January 18, 2011, twelve prisoners signed a solemn pledge and set out to see if they could live in peace with the men inside Georgia's most dangerous maximum security prison. It was a simple but powerful pledge: for forty days they would follow the example of iconic peacemakers and commit themselves to timeless, nonviolent principles. PEACE BEHIND THE WIRE: A NONVIOLENT RESOLUTION chronicles the Power of Peace Project's story as it grew to include prisons, schools, and churches across the United States, even planting seeds of peace inside prisons in South Africa, Mexico, Honduras, and Ukraine. With those initial signatures, POPP was oﬃcially born, and its founder, Kit Cummings, began the journey of bringing peace to those most removed from it. PEACE BEHIND THE WIRE is the fascinating true story of this unlikely band of brothers, and the movement they inspired-one that has become a Teen Peace Phenomenon. Author Kit Cummings's stunning new book asks a simple question: Are you ready for PEACE? *Benjamin Franklin Digital Award Silver Honoree *Winner, 2016 Georgia Author of the Year Honorable Mention for Memoir/Autobiography

Peace Behind the Wire: A Nonviolent Resolution

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Booklogix

In Protect the Dream, renowned author and speaker Kit Cummings urges young athletes to be the change they seek. His forty-day plan outlines an actionable route to break unhealthy habits and replace them with the skills and perspective needed to exceed your goals. Success happens not only on the field, but with your team, in your school, and within your community. In tandem with the Power of Peace Project's Protect the Dream Campaign, this workbook leads athletic programs to fulfill this outreach through powerful messages from iconic coaches and athletes. Each featured highlight is supplemented with thought-provoking exercises meant to encourage team building, character growth, and strong leadership skills. Protect the Dream challenges youth to dream big and never stop. How far will you go?

Protect the Dream: 40 Days of Power

Teen & Young Adult

BOOK

The US prison industrial complex is in desperate need of repair. Corrections has become big business in America and a young, misguided generation is fueling a system built to fail. More and more kids are hitting the streets and lining up to go behind the razor wire. What is the solution? What if reformed felons could change the future of the next generation? Kit Cummings’ bold vision—borne out of twelve years working with more than ten thousand offenders—flips the script on prison reform and disrupts the pipeline from schools to prisons. He replaces the current gang-inspired convict code with one that integrates respect, integrity, and dignity, giving prisoners the freedom to dream big dreams and become positive role models to a young generation at risk. Brothers who have been behind the wire share powerful lessons with our youth, redirecting their path and ending the violence in the streets and in their hearts. The proven success of Kit’s Power of Peace Project lays the groundwork for a future with less violence, declining prison populations, and a more sound and just prison system. In 2010, Kit Cummings founded the Power of Peace Project. Using the experience he gained resolving conflict in some of the most dangerous areas in the world, he applies his principles to bring about change in prisons, schools, corporations, and the faith-based community. Kit has worked with the incarcerated in over a hundred prisons, jails, detention centers, and rehab facilities and served over ten thousand prisoners. THE NEW CONVICT CODE brings solutions to the growing epidemic of crime and violence we are witnessing among today’s youth.

The New Convict Code: Bringing Peace to the Streets from Behind the Wire