A Good Different

by Harvey Yoder

"I am not taking care of you! You are not wanted here. You’re worth nothing to me! Get out!" Joyce cowered under the onslaught from her enraged mother-in-law. Weeping, the young mother clutched her baby tightly and staggered out of the compound. Her weary body trembled all over, and nagging questions tormented her mind. Where was Musikali? Why hadn’t he contacted her even once since going to the city? Was he still alive? Which was worse, the uncertainty of his absence, or the drunken beatings when he was home? Nothing short of a miracle could redeem the shattered lives of this Kenyan couple, but a miracle is exactly what God did. And not just one miracle, but many. This book will make you marvel anew at God’s redemptive love. It is all because of Him that Joyce and Musikali are different—a good different.

272 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

My childhood and teen years were in Oakland, MD among the Amish there. When I was 20, I left the Amish and joined the Mennonites, where I met my wife Karen Anderson from CA. I was a teacher in Christian schools for Mennonites for 23 years. We have 5 children, all married now and currently have 8 grandchildren. I have been writing books for 11 years and I travel all over the world to get information for my books. Although I enjoy traveling, vacation for me is to be at home in our little town of Spruce Pine, a friendly community in the mountains of NC, close to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Reviews

[Emma Filbrun · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was on my shelf for a few years before I picked it up. It definitely should have been read earlier! I could hardly put it down; this true story is very gripping. It is an excellent story of transformed lives that will encourage your faith.