The Gonlehs were devoted Christians but the ravages of war and the death of three of their children would push their faith to the breaking point. They battled hunger, disease and the daily possibility of death at the hands of rebel soldiers—children armed with automatic weapons. Even as they witnessed great miracles, they struggled against crushing doubts—doubts so powerful that John, a Baptist minister, nearly became a murderer himself. As they recount the details of their harrowing escape, their tragedies and triumphs are strung together with a thread of faith.
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A mechanical engineer holding several patents Bruce Beakley never expected to write a book, But he met the Gonleh's on their exodus from Liberia in the Belguim airport. Their story was too incredible, too powerful not to be told.
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WOW! What a HUMBLING story of faith. MUST READ!!,
This review is from: Refuge: A True Story of Faith and Civil War (Paperback)
I am so, so humbled by John and Bessie Gonleh and their family. This book is a MUST READ for EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN over the age of 13 (some parts dealing with civil war and associated violence may be especially hard for children to handle). I cannot imagine how they are able to withstand trauma after trauma, adversity after adversity, year after year, and still cling to their faith in God. What would Christianity in our country look like if American Christians had faith like this?
PLEASE consider buying a copy of this book for yourself and a few extra copies to hand out to others. It may be the best gift you've ever given. God bless!
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An heroic story, told with integrity & humility,
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This review is from: Refuge: A True Story of Faith and Civil War (Paperback)
Refuge: A True Story of Faith and Civil War
Refuge is truly an incredible story, and very well told. The poignant episodes vividly recounted in the book moved me to reflect at length upon the struggles and hopes of the Gonleh family amid the adversity of the relentless civil war which engulfed and pursued them. It is an heroic story told with integrity and humility.
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wonderful new book of hope and faith,
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I got a hold of an early copy of this book and it was difficult to put down! The faith of this family amazes me. The writer provides sensitive insight to an incredible story of survival and hope. A must read for all, I suggest for preteen ages and up.
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