A story of one year of an American family living in remote Bolivia as missionaries. I found the story to be organic in the sense of reporting information and telling stories about people and events, rather than manipulating these things to create a needlessly dramatic story. The Carsons' approach to ministry is refreshingly holistic; rather than focusing solely on individual salvation, they seek to serve their community more broadly with medical and dietary needs. In sum a very good read about a remarkable family who find themselves immersed in numerous difficult and raw situations but overcome and endure with joy.