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Byron van der Merwe

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Born

in South Africa

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https://www.booktestimony.com/

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Religion, Christian, Christian Encouragement Books

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Byron van der Merwe and his wife, Tammie, have been joyfully married for 20 years and are blessed with two wonderful children, Hannah and Joshua. Originally from the sun-soaked lands of South Africa, today they call the rolling hills of England home. Together, Byron and Tammie carry a burning passion for the local church and a deep desire to see every believer rise into the full freedom, love, and destiny God has prepared for them.

For over 15 years, my life was marked by battles I never saw coming—seasons of loss, sickness, fear, and overwhelming hardship. There were times when hope felt out of reach. Yet in every dark valley, I saw the light of God's goodness shine through. He carried me. He healed me. He fought for me when I had no streng Byron van der Merwe and his wife, Tammie, have been joyfully married for 20 years and are blessed with two wonderful children, Hannah and Joshua. Originally from the sun-soaked lands of South Africa, today they call the rolling hills of England home. Together, Byron and Tammie carry a burning passion for the local church and a deep desire to see every believer rise into the full freedom, love, and destiny God has prepared for them.

For over 15 years, my life was marked by battles I never saw coming—seasons of loss, sickness, fear, and overwhelming hardship. There were times when hope felt out of reach. Yet in every dark valley, I saw the light of God's goodness shine through. He carried me. He healed me. He fought for me when I had no strength left to fight for myself. Not once did He fail.

One quiet afternoon, as I sat on a beach in Greece, looking out over the endless horizon, I heard the voice of God whisper to my heart:

"It's time to make your private victories public."

In that sacred moment, I knew my story wasn't meant to stay hidden. It was meant to ignite hope in others.

Testimonies of a Good God was born out of that encounter.

This book is a living invitation for you—to believe again, to hope again, and to trust that the same God who rescued me will do the same for you. Within these pages, you'll discover the scriptures that became my lifeline, the truths that broke my chains, and the powerful ways God's Word can equip you to stand firm, no matter what storms come your way.

This isn't just my story—it's a promise.

A promise that you are never alone. A reminder that your battles are not the end of your story. And a declaration that your victory is already being written by the hand of a good, faithful, and unstoppable God.

No matter where you are right now, remember: God is still working. He is still faithful. And He will turn all things—yes, all things—for your good if you will simply trust Him.

The best is yet to come.

Accolades for Testimonies of a Good God
Testimonies of a Good God was featured on UCB Radio—the UK’s largest Christian radio station—where Byron and Tammie van der Merwe shared their powerful story on The Ruth O’Reilly Show. The book became an Amazon.com #2 bestseller in the Christian Biography category, ranking just behind the late Pope. To date, over 3,150 copies have been downloaded, touching lives around the world with its message of hope, healing, and the goodness of God. ...more

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Just Keep Swimming

Do any of you remember the movie “Finding Nemo”? I am often reminded of the little fish called “Dory”. Her motto in life was “just keep Swimming”.

To be honest that is actually good advice. No matter where you are at in your life, there is wisdom in that statement. Just keep swimming- just keep going – don’t ever give up.

This is especially true when things aren’t going the way you planned it to g

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	Testimonies of a Good God: The True Story of an Ordinary Man with an Extraordinary God 4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Designed to Hear: Finding Gods Voice Through the Noise it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Testimonies of a Good God: A Journey of Faith, Miracles, and the Unfailing Goodness of God by Byron van der Merwe (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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