'The stories in the chapters that follow aren't chronological. They're not a history of how I found myself living on the side of a mountain in Mexico, and I'm not sure that would interest anyone but my mother and her friends anyway. Instead, I've mined my journals for those moments when God used the very people I thought I was in Mexico to lead, to lead me. Time and again I've been led to trust God, with my little mustard seed of faith, to see how he not only shows up in our circumstance---but he shows off! It's not because he needs to prove himself; rather, he is demonstrating to a forgotten population---the orphans that I serve---that he will be their Father and Protector and Provider.' Beth and Todd established a ministry that helps orphans---the poorest, most defenseless members of a needy populace. And while the stories here are drawn from those experiences, this book isn't a memoir. It's about living with faith, with the certainty that God will show up, exactly where and exactly when He's needed. Beth calls it a reckless faith---a willingness to trust even when you don't understand. And her book---an inspiring collection of true stories about real people who, when faced with real challenges, chose to trust God---is a call to live with Reckless Faith.
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When Beth and her husband Todd took a missions trip to Mexico thirteen years ago, they just thought it was an opportunity to do a little good with their summer vacation. But they couldn't forget a chance encounter with a forgotten orphanage, couldn't forget that transcendent feeling of having participated in something truly profound and like addicts they wanted that feeling again. A year later, they moved to Monterrey, Mexico. Some might call that reckless. In the years that follow, Beth and Todd establish a ministry that helps orphans--the poorest, most defenseless members of a needy populace. And while the stories here are drawn from those experiences, this book isn't a memoir. It's about living with faith, with the certainty that God will show up, exactly where and exactly when He's needed. Beth calls it a reckless faith--a willingness to trust even when you don't understand. And her book--an inspiring collection of true stories about real people who, when faced with real challenges, chose to trust God--is a call to every reader to live with Reckless Faith.
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Reckless Faith challenges us put our faith into action, to live outside of our comfortable Christian life. Beth encourages us to be a voice for the voiceless, advocate for the fatherless; to be Jesus with skin on to these children; 143 million orphans in the world today---the need is too great, life is too short, and God is too big not to live out our faith recklessly! -- Andy Lehman, vice president, Lifesong for Orphans; board member, Christian Alliance for Orphans
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Beth Guckenberger and her husband, Todd, live with their family in Monterrey, Mexico, where they serve with Back2Back Ministries. They both graduated from Indiana University with degrees in education and between biological, foster, and adopted, are raising nine children.
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I first met Beth and her husband Todd seven years ago on a mission trip to Mexico. This was six years after they founded their orphan care ministry (<a href="http://www.back2backministries.com/">Back2Back Ministries</a>) in Monterrey. Upon first hearing them share their heart for the ministry, I was hooked. I've been back 5 to Monterrey five times since. The Guckenberger's passion for children is coupled with a deep understanding of God's care for the least and the lost, and it has spilled over into a ministry much bigger than themselves, with over 30 staff in four countries. Really exciting stuff.
I just returned from a Back2Back trip, and so I am likely not the most objective reviewer of the book. Nevertheless, I'll give it a go.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Reckless Faith</span> isn't a memoir so much, as a collection of stories (or vignettes) from the Guckenberger's experiences in orphan care ministry. Though personal stories, they are accessible to those who have no experience with their ministry or Mexico. Having heard Beth speak before, I went into the book knowing it would be a good read with gripping stories. But I was pleasantly surprised by how thoughtful and poignant her prescriptive statements were. Every short story is coupled with a reflection and an application. Though challenging in every way, Guckenberger manages to avoid the trap that many books written by missionaries fall into -- offering applications unattainable by the average working person. Beth's thoughts are inspiring, but also doable, whether you are caring for oprhans in Mexico or sitting behind a desk in Cincinnati. I highly recommend this book. It's a short, quick read, and would make a great gift. It also would read well on a beach chair during your vacation.
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I really enjoyed this book. The stories of God's intervention in the lives of these Mexican children are very heartwarming, but also eyeopening to the conditions there. The stories really illustrate how we can benefit from stopping our endless planning and just trusting God to provide. He will exceed our wildest dreams!
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I read this book (on my kindle) in just under a day. We had signed up to go to B2B Mexico to visit some friends that live on the campus there that Beth & Todd are at and I wanted to read it before we got there. It is a fantastic book. Beth is a great story teller in person and in print. She writes about their journey and some of the people they met along the way. We actually met some of the people that she wrote about. I highly recommend having a paper copy of this book (not just kindle) so that you can loan it out when you are done. I just ordered 2 paper copies to pass off. If you ever have the chance to hear her talk in person do it!
This book inspired my husband and I to be more involved as well. We look forward to going back to Monterrey. Beth & Todd were just 2 kids really that didn't know what they signed up for when they moved to Mexico. Follow their example! Be reckless!
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