作者簡介
力克.胡哲 Nick Vujicic
《紐約時報》暢銷作家、福音傳播者和激勵演說家,也是「沒有四肢的人生」這個致力於分享基督福音的非營利組織的創辦人。
1982年生於澳洲,出生時罹患海豹肢症,天生沒有四肢。曾經三次嘗試自殺,10歲那一次,因為無法忍受讓家人為他的死終身悔恨,而決定中止這樣的行為,第一次意識到要為自己的快樂負責。
他是澳洲第一批進入主流學校的身障兒童之一,也是他高中母校第一位競選學生會主席的身障者,並獲得壓倒性勝利;他是第一個登上《衝浪客》雜誌封面的菜鳥衝浪客,也曾在夏威夷海邊與海龜一同游泳、在哥倫比亞潛水,而且踢足球、溜滑板、打高爾夫球樣樣行。
他16歲時第一次在小型聚會中跟同學分享自己的故事,口碑從12個人開始。在決定以「激勵他人」為生命目標,並創設「沒有四肢的人生」之後,至今已在全球54個國家舉辦超過3000場演講,給予/接受數百萬個擁抱,自稱為「擁抱機器」。
他獲得各國、各界領袖接見,除了常常在各國最大的場地如體育館、鬥牛場或表演廳舉辦演講會之外,也不斷造訪教會、學校、貧民窟、勒戒中心、監獄和紅燈區等。他散播希望與愛的行動深受教師及家長讚譽,認為應該把他的故事列入學校課程。
他21歲大學畢業,取得會計及財務規畫雙學位,熟稔投資,並擁有自己的公司;2005年被提名為澳洲年度青年楷模。出版過數片暢銷全球的DVD,並著有《人生不設限》《勢不可當》《全心擁抱你》和《真愛不設限》等書。
2012年,他與「雖然不能握住她的手,但能握住她的心」的摯愛女子宮原佳苗(也是本書的共同作者)結婚;2013年,他們的長子誕生;2015年,次子也來報到;一家人目前住在美國加州。
他是力克,天生沒手沒腳,卻活出不受限的生命奇蹟。
力克的網站:
www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
www.attitudeisaltitude.com
www.nickvujicic.com
It Doesn’t Take a Perfect Person to Find a Perfect Love
Even though he was born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic created a “ridiculously good life.” But after dating disappointments and a failed relationship, he reached his mid-twenties worried that he would never find a woman to love him and share his life.
Then Nick met Kanae and everything changed. But even with undeniable chemistry, they would have to navigate twists and turns worthy of a romantic comedy before becoming "one" in marriage.
In Love Without Limits Nick and Kanae tell how they improbably found each other, fell in love, and then fought to overcome skepticism from others about their relationship. Filled with practical insights that will benefit any couple, this inspiring book describes a godly courtship and the early years of the Vujicics’ marriage and parenting journey.
Above all, Love Without Limits is an inspiring reminder that when Christ is at the center of a relationship--even with serious challenges--true love will triumph.
“Despite my optimism about other parts of life, I decided that love in this world had limits after all. I’d become convinced that no woman would want to marry such an obviously imperfect man as me….”
As a boy growing up in Australia, Nick Vujicic could not understand why God had allowed him to be born without limbs and if He would ever bring a woman into Nick’s life.
On the other side of the world, Kanae Miyahara—a girl growing up in Mexico--saw dysfunction sadly separate her family. She wondered if a loving, lasting marriage was even possible.
Later, when Nick realized that God had a purpose for him, his life took on new meaning. But after a long-term relationship ended in heartache, would he ever find someone to marry?
Kanae experienced relationships based on superficial attraction, but she longed to find a mate with strong character and faith—a man who would be a godly husband and father.
When Nick and Kanae met in the most amazing way, they realized that God—the ultimate Matchmaker-- had used even their discouraging and painful experiences to prepare them for each other…for the love of their life.