You'll Never Be the Same: Transform Your Life By Serving Others

by Gary Morsch, Steve Weber

Transformation is the heartbeat of this book. Within these pages you will find ordinary people who are living extraordinary lives because they made decisions to serve people in need, and in so doing, are living the most fulfilling lives possible. “You’ll Never Be the Same” tells the stories of people who were willing to step out of their comfort zones.

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 11, 2015

About the author

Gary Morsch is an American physician, philanthropist, and author. He is the founder of Heart to Heart International and One Heart Many Hands, as well as the founder/CEO of Docs Who Care.

Reviews

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, a disclaimer, Gary Morsch is a friend and a graduate of Southern Nazarene University class of 1974 as am I. The book is about an organization Gary and some others founded called Heart to Heart International. It's mission is to provide medical care along with a wide range of care and support in areas where there is great need.
I will admit that I began reading this account of Heart to Heart ministries with some skepticism. Growing up in an evangelical church, the Church of the Nazarene, I heard many accounts of my denomination's missionary work in 3rd world countries such as Africa, the Caribbean, and South America. The message was similar in those accounts in books and from missionaries on furlough: a [white] missionary set up a church and ministry in place filled with [dark] heathen beliefs and superstitions. The missionary struggles at first in bringing the gospel to the heathens, but through the grace of God, the missionary wins them over and saves the heathens from Satan's clutches.
You'll Never Be the Same is not that kind of book. For one, in no place do those working in areas of need ever "preach the gospel" to save the poor benighted souls from the clutches of Satan. Instead, the volunteer doctors and others work with those of other faiths like Muslim, Buddhist, Wiccan and Voodoo to help the local needs. One big point made in the book is that too many Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) give to places what they think the locals need. Heart to Heart first asks what do those living in the affected areas really need trusting that they are the experts of their needs.
The book is filled with stories of those serving in places like Haiti, Croatia, Russia. The book recounts efforts made to help Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010 including building clinics, school and water treatment. Another story is of a Vietnam war veteran suffering form PTSD from his tour of duty in the war. He is challenged to return to Vietnam to deliver needed medical supplies and other assistance. The man is reluctant at first but finds as he takes part in the mission that he experiences healing that mitigates his trauma.
The book is a challenge for the reader to get involved in serving others. The message is "do what you can where you are. Don't worry that the needs are greater than you are able to fix. Be open and listen to what those in need say about their needs. Do this and your life will be transformed."

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

- small things. with great love. it’s all a kid of degaje | you can make a difference | you always can bring something to to table | sometimes the best service we can provide for one another is presence | many people ask, how could a living God allow this kind of suffering to happen? Instead of that question ask these two: how could good and godly people die of starvation when they live so close to a wealthy nation like the US? More to the point: how could good and godly people allowed their neighbors to die of starvation? | the greatest power in the world is the power of serving others.