And The Word Came With Power

This missionary story is a read aloud in our Core C Curriculum with Sonlight.

Where do I even begin! If you claim Christ, you NEED to read this book. If you don't claim Christ I highly recommend you read this book. 

I have known so many foreign missionaries in my life, and all of them have amazing stories of the work God is doing in the areas where they are serving. This book is no different. Joanne is called to go to the mission field  and after many interesting adventures God calls her to the Philippines to work on Bible translation. How she gets there shows you how God works in all kinds of ways to prepare us for the work He has planned for us to do. 

After she and her translation partner, Anne, reached their people group, they saw just how much work there was to be done. They had to learn a new language, culture and help in many ways, especially medically, in this remote island village. They were among a head hunting, fierce group of people, that welcomed them into their area with hesitation because of them being women. A local leader adopted them and through many a blunder, they became part of his family. 

Jo tells how she worked and told the Gospel as she learned the language. She tells of her difficulties and her sin as she learned a new culture. She learned about the spirit world, the one we westerns like to pretend doesn't exist. She learned what demon possession and oppression looked like first hand and she learned how to pray as she taught others about the God who is over all of the evil spirits. 

To hear the power of God told in such a simple yet powerful way was overwhelming and absolutely beautiful! Tears often filled my eyes as I read the miracles of God told again. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to know more about the power of God who defeats the devil and gives salvation to sinful man. 

Words are not adequate enough to explain the extraordinary story in this book that so seamlessly weaves in the THE Grand story of all time woven and told by the God of the universe. I cannot recommend it enough!

10 Stars for this powerful read!