I ended this book with tears in my eyes. What a precious story! Not only is this a really fun and easy read, it recounts one woman’s story of coming to Christ, following His leading to the Philippines, and watching God transform the lives of the Balangoo people. 

Through Joanne’s eyes you see the real-life emotion in the struggles and joys that came along with living in a remote location, being adopted into a Balangoo family, encountering demon possession, surviving a helicopter crash, co-laboring with other missionaries, and the 20 year task of translating the New Testament into the Balangoo language. She saw God was at work. This was His doing. And she loved being in the middle of it.

Due to certain cultural differences and demonic possession being part of this story, I would recommend parents to approve it individually for your children, or make it a read aloud and edit as necessary. 

I highly recommend this book.

-Annie