God's Smuggler

Aug 01, 2011 Mark added it

In my early days of walking with Christ, it seemed every Christian was recommending this book. Thirty years later, I've finally read it. All I can say is: What took me so long?

There have been several books throughout my journey with the Lord that have impacted me so profoundly that I now view the reading of them as milestones in my life. This book may now top the list.

In "God's Smuggler," Brother Andrew tells his own story of smuggling Bibles to Christians behind the Iron Curtain. When he first...more

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Feb 12, 2013 Deanna Gottreu rated it 5 of 5 stars

God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew and John & Elizabeth Sherrill was narrated by
Simon Vance who did an excellent job of reading the book.

As a young boy, Brother Andrew had daydreams of becoming a spy and working undercover behind enemy lines. When he grew up and became a Christian, he became an undercover agent for God by delivering Bibles to Communist countries. Brother Andrew found himself in many situations where he seriously wondered if he would end up in prison or worse, but every time Go...more

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Jul 29, 2011 Christopher M. rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What an inspiring book this is. I am a man already interested in missions work, but were I not, I believe that the faith of the men portrayed in this book would compel me to more daring acts for God. The faithfulness of God is evident on every page, as Andrew tells story after story of his own journey to and with Christ behind the Iron Curtain of the 1950s and '60s. The book reads like a suspense novel and is difficult to put down, but the stories call the reader to careful reflection, prayer, a...more

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Feb 01, 2009 booklady rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, adventure, autobiography, classic, family, hagiography, history, non-fiction, religion, travel, war, theology, spiritual, scripture, youth

It's easy to see why this has been in print since 1967 and sold over ten million copies. God's Smuggler is the riveting story of a young Dutchman's conversion and subsequent life as a missionary. 'Brother' Andrew -- as he is commonly called by friends and colleagues alike -- began his unusual ministry with a trip to Poland where he learned the importance of being there for his brothers and sisters in Christ who were reassured to discover that their fellow Christians in the West hadn't forgotten...more

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Mar 01, 2010 Shannon Quay added it

This was my second go-around with this book, and I liked it much more the second time. Mostly I like Brother Andrew. He is a Dutchman and mentions it a lot. He was a wild soldier with lots of beer in his belly, mocking Christian tent meetings and their solemn attendees.

Then. He read the Bible and his life changed. The power of those WORDS, you know? It's hard to understand.

He spent his adult life smuggling this precious book to people living in the Iron Curtain (mostly in Russia, China, Albani...more

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Feb 16, 2013 Mike (the Paladin) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: christian-theology, history

Written in 1967 I've heard about this book for a long time and always "meant to get around to it". Well based on a recommendation here that reminded me of it I finally got it (after 46 years) and it was well worth the read.

First off this is a Christian read, know that going in. While it has value as a read about the Cold War era it is told from the point of view of a Christian missionary (and those involved with him.

Now for you who have a knee-jerk bad reaction to the word missionary I can only...more

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Nov 26, 2011 Leah Beecher rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was an impulse pick up at my church's library. I have been putting off reading for a few months, but starting flipping though this one. I really enjoying it...not your typical Christian biography...(those of you who went to Christian school and forced to write book reports on missionaries and preachers know what I mean).
This is the biography of Brother Andrew who, without any formal education of theological degree, and backed by no organization or church, went behind the "iron curtain" of...more This was an impulse pick up at my church's library. I have been putting off reading for a few months, but starting flipping though this one. I really enjoying it...not your typical Christian biography...(those of you who went to Christian school and forced to write book reports on missionaries and preachers know what I mean).
This is the biography of Brother Andrew who, without any formal education of theological degree, and backed by no organization or church, went behind the "iron curtain" of the then Eastern European Communist countries. This one man ministry turned into the present day Open Doors International. Starting at his rather rebellious childhood, to his wild and sorrowful military experience as a young man, to his eventual conversion, and call to missions, this tells the engrossing memoir of "Brother Andrews" life, from his own words and perspectives.
One of the things I found so fascinating, besides his colorful life, was that God called him to be a missionary of encouragement to the forget church, smothered and nearly snuffed out in Communists countries. He resolutely obey God's calling, though many thought it impossible, even undignified, and people he loved turned their back on him.
He was never once caught, even though he traveled to Communists countries for decades, smuggling in hundreds of thousands of Bibles; considered "pornographic" contraband, with serious punishments if found. He prayed " Lord when You where on Earth, You made blind eyes to see...now make seeing eyes blind". Years latter, after the fall on Communism, it was discovered that he was on the KGB watch files, yet never arrested!
The main themes that I got out of this was the importance of faith and trust and reliance everyday on God, and to listen to the promptings of The Holy Spirit, and second, that nothing tests our true faith in God when it comes to our attitude with money! Yet these principals are not pounded at the reader in attempt to make him or her feel guilty. Brother Andrew just shares his own very candid and personal story, and the lessons he had to learn.
Open Doors International is still operating today, with its presence heavily involved in the closed doors of Islamic countries. A ministry based on faith and compassion that seeks to carry out what Christ says to His people in Matthew 25: "whatever you do for the least of these, you do unto Me".
Highly recommended.
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Jul 05, 2010 Janet rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian, memoirs

The memoirs of an independent missionary to Communist communities in the days of the Iron Curtain, God's Smuggler chronicles the character development and dashing exploits of Brother Andrew, a man formerly in deep rebellion to God. I find it fascinating that in childhood during WWII, Brother Andrew dreamed of being a spy. His Kingdom calling led him to many similar activities, with close calls and bold moves, as he smuggled Bibles into countries where they were forbidden.

Although the paradigm i...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Eddy Allen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arts-and-historical

As a boy he dreamed of being a spy undercover behind enemy lines. As a man he found himself undercover for God. Brother Andrew was his name and for decades his life story, recounted in "God's Smuggler, " has awed and inspired millions. The bestseller tells of the young Dutch factory worker's incredible efforts to transport Bibles across closed borders--and the miraculous ways in which God provided for him every step of the way.
Revell and Chosen now reintroduce this powerful story with two new re...more

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Sep 09, 2010 Sally rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: non-fiction

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Apr 15, 2013 Adam Shields rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Short Review: this is a classic 20th century missionary story. I first read the comic version of the book in the late 1970s as a child. I am not sure if I have read the full thing before or not. This is worth reading but I read it in tension with The God of the Mundane (http://bookwi.se/god-of-the-mundane/) because I also agree with the concept of that book that most of our lives as Christians deal with the day to day and not the miraculous. The difficulty is holding up not normal examples of Ch...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Giju Abraham rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I got an audiobook of God's Smuggler thanks to ChristianAudio.com. Usually I am not very comfortable with audio books but this was good thanks to the way the person read the book.

Brother Andrew's story is just amazing. How he became a believer and how he began this ministry of getting Bibles to closed countries is definitely a miracle. His humbleness and sincerity is evident throughout the book. Brother Andrew continues to live a life of faith fully depending on the Lord to meet any need. The bo...more

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May 14, 2012 Katrina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Excellent story of an ordinary guy who answered the call to live an extraordinary life trusting God.

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Feb 16, 2013 Christiann Stuart rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: non-fiction

Every time I read Brother Andrew's amazing story of reaching people behind 'the Iron Curtain', I am awestruck by God's miraculous grace and provision. This was truly a book I could not put down. God's Smuggler is the story of a man's passionate pursuit of God's kingdom on the earth— from his early life in Holland to his service in the East Indies to his illegal Bible smuggling operations.

As Andrew so often prayed while smuggling a VW full of Bibles; "Lord, in my luggage I have scripture I want...more

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Dec 21, 2012 Robert Wilson rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved it! It really pulled on my heart at times and made me think a lot about myself while reading it and god's plan for me. It also was great and exciting when he talks about all the miracles god did and he experienced and it made me laugh A LOT, God's humour was definitely in there in the experiences he told and what God did. It was really helpful and interesting when he went in-depth about his personal life, with struggles and hardships and his relationships. Overall a great read well worth...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Gina Hott rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Hott Synopsis
Defiant. Belligerent. Reckless.
All of those words describe Andrew. From the time he was a child he pushed the lines. He did exactly what he knew he shouldn’t.
Did Christ change him? Not really. He pushed the lines for the rest of his life – but he did it God’s way.
Don’t miss this – it’s life changing!

Hott Review
I’m not big on audiobooks. Audio-dramas I love but no so much audiobooks. Yet, from the time the first words were spoken I was enthralled. I listened to this several times bef...more

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May 21, 2013 Mike (the Paladin) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-theology

Written in 1967 I've heard about this book for a long time and always "meant to get around to it". Well based on a recommendation here that reminded me of it I finally got it (after 46 years) and it was well worth the read.

First off this is a Christian read, know that going in. While it has value as a read about the Cold War era it is told from the point of view of a Christian missionary (and those involved with him.

Now for you who have a knee-jerk bad reaction to the word missionary I can only...more

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May 29, 2012 Josh rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is both informative and inspirational. It is an amazing story of how Bibles were brought into Communist countries in the 50's and 60's, and the resilient people who lived there. It is also an amazing testament to God's ever-present care and provision. For those of you who doubt whether God is still working, still caring for people's individual daily lives, still building His Kingdom, then soak up these pages into your life. I have been inspired to listen more to God's leading and foll...more

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Jan 28, 2012 D.I. Telbat rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-must-reads

I do not often say that something has changed my life, but the nonfiction book God's Smuggler has changed my life. The man called Brother Andrew (name changed for safety) who lived in Holland before and during the Iron Curtain years, impacted Europe with his faithfulness like no other person I'm aware of.

John and Elizabeth Sherrill's dedication to this carefully written and inspiring story touched my own faith-nerve--to live more by faith from day to day. Brother Andrew's openness to sacrifice...more

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Apr 23, 2011 Marthe rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: autobiography, non-fiction

This is a true story about the man known as Brother Andrew. The Dutchman, who once was an angry and desperate man in war, turned around and found what he needed the most without knowing; God. We follow his life from a young boy who turns into a man of Faith. Brother Andre trusted God, he became a missionary and he smuggled Bibles. Because during the Communism, Christianity was looked down at and the Christians behind the strong Iron Curtain and there were churches which didn’t own a single Bible...more This is a true story about the man known as Brother Andrew. The Dutchman, who once was an angry and desperate man in war, turned around and found what he needed the most without knowing; God. We follow his life from a young boy who turns into a man of Faith. Brother Andre trusted God, he became a missionary and he smuggled Bibles. Because during the Communism, Christianity was looked down at and the Christians behind the strong Iron Curtain and there were churches which didn’t own a single Bible. Brother Andrew, with the help of God, became the help they needed so badly; a faithful ambassador. He started by smuggling a few Bible before it became 100, then 1000 and until it cannot be counted. This is the story about the man whole helped thousands of Christians behind the Iron Curtain itself.

Myself, I feel blessed to be allowed to read it. It’s a very touching story about a man who trusted God with all of his heart. He did let God’s magnificent work come to its right place. Brother Andre didn’t do this for himself; he did it for God and the ones that needed it. He helped them, and to be able to read this story; I am thankful.

I believe that for any Christian, it will be thought provoking. Not only will you be reminded about God’s great love and how He does share His miracles, but you also get to see how important trust and faith is. It really can be miracles when you believe. For me, it made me think how important God is and what you can do if you trust Him. It’s encouraging as well as educational, I think.

The book shows God’s glorious mercy and I believe this book portrays this in a brilliant way. The writing style can both be easy to understand at times and it can be rather deep as well. I don’t know if I would call it a very exciting book because I didn’t stand on the balls of my feet the whole time, but it’s definitely interesting! You can bring your book along with you no matter where you are going.

If there is something to be missed, it’s maybe some of the personal views and depth. The story centres on Andrew (which of course is to be expected) but you also look at other people. If you are going to have important minor characters in a story like that, I would like to look more at them because while reading, you feel that you’re missing something. This has nothing to do with the plot though; it’s more about the readers’ opinion. I also missed some of the depth and explanations, especially when it came to the end. It seemed slightly rushed and even thought it was told about God’s work, it was not as well done as earlier in the book.

No matter what, for me, the story itself will receive five stars but because of the negative parts regarding the writing itself, I must find myself giving four starts. (But the stars are very shiny!) Yes, this is absolutely a book to read and to be captured of. It was a blessing to be captured by Brother Andrew; God’s Smuggler. (less)

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Mar 04, 2011 Dennis rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is by the authors of The Hiding Place, another book I found only so so. This time it's Brother Andrew, a Dutch former soldier who is converted to Christianity after reading the Bible upon his mother's death. In the aftermath of witnessing the atrocities of war in Indonesia, Andrew shifts course forever by devoting his life to the ministry and spreading the gospel.

There is much to be admired about those whose faith relies solely upon God and miracles to provide. The trouble I had with this...more This is by the authors of The Hiding Place, another book I found only so so. This time it's Brother Andrew, a Dutch former soldier who is converted to Christianity after reading the Bible upon his mother's death. In the aftermath of witnessing the atrocities of war in Indonesia, Andrew shifts course forever by devoting his life to the ministry and spreading the gospel.

There is much to be admired about those whose faith relies solely upon God and miracles to provide. The trouble I had with this book is the tendency the authors have to canonize their subjects very early on and then to allow that saintliness to serve as a foundation for the story, in this case as Andrew proceeds to smuggle Bibles into country after country within the Iron and Bamboo Curtains during the Cold War. Unfortunately, that approach leaves me feeling skeptical about the story because I am left with very little real sense for who Andrew actually is and the internal challenges that he must have faced after conversion. Instead, each miracle seems to emphasize disproportionately the positive, virtuous and miraculous aspects of his life, something that I believe can only be a partial sketch of the truth.

The other questions I have relate to the theological underpinnings of his mission to members of the "Church," which includes Protestants, Catholics, evangelicals, Anglicans, Orthodox, and others deemed to be Christian, and what in fact keeps those believers knit together in unity. This book is not meant as a doctrinal treatise, however, and what it does accomplish is to provide a glimpse into the faithfulness that exists among believers who live under the most oppressive and hostile regimes. In the end we learn that the KGB knew very early on what Brother Andrew was doing, had even read this book -- it was required reading for KGB officers -- and recognized that it could not stop him. This is testament to the fact that even the most earnest attempts at annihilating the faith of humankind will ultimately fail.(less)

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Oct 12, 2010 Tori rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-genj-book-club, non-fiction

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It's a beautiful Fall day. You're driving your car across a boarder into another country, a country you have always dreamed of going to. But you don't feel carefree and lighthearted. Beads of sweat have formed on your neck, and you are praying constantly asking God to hide the hundreds of Bibles that are in your car from the boarder patrol. You know that if someone finds out about your cargo, you are in for a lot of trouble - and worse yet, churches around the country will...more Written for book club:
It's a beautiful Fall day. You're driving your car across a boarder into another country, a country you have always dreamed of going to. But you don't feel carefree and lighthearted. Beads of sweat have formed on your neck, and you are praying constantly asking God to hide the hundreds of Bibles that are in your car from the boarder patrol. You know that if someone finds out about your cargo, you are in for a lot of trouble - and worse yet, churches around the country will never see the precious Bibles that they are forced to go without.
Most of us don't know that feeling - the suspense, and the relief when you get through - but a few people in this world do. One of these people is Brother Andrew, and very fortunately for us, he has written an amazing book about his adventures, called God's Smuggler. You feel like you really are about to cross that boarder with Andrew when you pick this book up!
The book starts with Andrews boyhood. He tells of a little town in Holland where he grew up. The life of this boy who went on to become a person to change the world for God was spent, surprisingly - skipping Church. He would sit in the back and slip out, coming back in time so that no one knew he was gone. If he caught enough of the chatter between people leaving afterwards, he was able to talk with his parents about the sermon so they would have no suspicion that he was gone.
Then came life as a soldier, and slowly Brother Andrew's life sunk into drinking and course language. Then there was a hard shock to him: a bullet wound in his leg and a medical discharge. What was he to do now? Providentially, a letter found it's way to his sweetheart back home telling her of how horrid he was, how he drank and cursed. Through the mail, they began studying the Bible together. This would be one of the first steps the would turn Andrew's life around forever. And what a wonderful thing it was that his life changed! He would go on to do what could be nothing but the work of God.
He finally read his mothers Bible. He went to church, not just on Sunday, but on every opportunity he could get. He went to meetings, and then, one day, he found himself talking in front of a group of people telling of his conversion and what it had done in his life.
He felt God's calling into the missionary field, and he started down that path. First he started witnessing in a factory, then in meetings around his town, and finally he attended missionary school. There he learned faith in God and how the Lord would provide for his needs in His ways. God used a simple magazine to direct Andrews life. The magazine mentioned Warsaw and a youth conference to which everyone would be invited.
Andrew went, and he was amazed. He knew that he had found God's calling there. He knew that the believers sorely needed encouragement and most of all, they desperately needed Bibles. The day finally came when he crossed the first Iron Curtain boarder with the precious books. Would his faith be strong enough for the daunting task ahead?
God's Smuggler is an amazing book. It is one that is easy to pick up and yet hard to put down. With it's action and suspense and strong Christian theme, it is a wonderful novel about an inspiring true story.
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Oct 11, 2010 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, sonlight

What would it be like to live a life unreservedly sold out for God? What would it be like to never know where the Royal Way may lead? What would it be like to trust your Heavenly Father so completely that you willingly walk into danger to share His Word?
Andrew van der Bijl, also known as Brother Andrew, knows. Traveling into communist countries during the 1950s and ‘60s, he risked his life to bring God’s Word to the spiritually starving. His book “God’s Smuggler” is an autobiography, an answer,...more What would it be like to live a life unreservedly sold out for God? What would it be like to never know where the Royal Way may lead? What would it be like to trust your Heavenly Father so completely that you willingly walk into danger to share His Word?
Andrew van der Bijl, also known as Brother Andrew, knows. Traveling into communist countries during the 1950s and ‘60s, he risked his life to bring God’s Word to the spiritually starving. His book “God’s Smuggler” is an autobiography, an answer, and a hope in the knowledge of what God is doing in spite of what seems to be going on around you.
“From the time I first put on wooden shoes…I dreamed of derring-do.”As a boy Andrew lived through the German invasion of his hometown in Witte, Holland; as a young man restlessness drove him to join the army and fight a losing battle in the Dutch East Indies. By the time a bullet in the ankle ended his military career, Andrew was depressed, spiritually lost, and facing the possibility of being a cripple for life. God, though, was not done with him. A ‘strange compulsion’ began driving Andrew, he began to devour his Bible and attend church services every night, until finally God got him to the point where he could go no farther. As Brother Andrew says, “I turned myself over to God – lock, stock, and adventure. There wasn’t much faith in my prayer. I just said, ‘Lord, if you will show me the way, I will follow You. Amen.’ It was as simple as that.”
Little did he know how far God would show him the way into the ministry, into the workplace, and finally behind the Iron Curtain. With God providing and never quite knowing where he would be lead next, Brother Andrew’s story is of a man whose dependence on God would enable to him to strengthen persecuted believers all over the world.
The book is filled with adventure, but my favorite parts are not the near death experiences as much as the joy of those who received the Bibles. One of my favorite parts was Andrew’s visit to Rumania, where, unable to find a translator, he communicates by Bible verse. For example, 1 Corinthians 16:20, “All the brethren greet you.”
This is a book that challenges your faith, your thinking, and your life.
One question continued to plague me after reading God’s Smuggler: what now? It is encouraging to read about what God did during the Communist control of Germany and Russia, but the Iron Curtain has fallen. A reality to my parents and grandparents is simply a fact in the history books for my generation. Did Andrew’s ministry crumble with the Berlin Wall?
As fascinating as the book was, I was equally amazed with what I found when I did a little research on Open Doors International, the ministry that came out of Brother Andrew’s work. In 2007, Open Doors had offices in 27 countries. In 2008, 3.9 million pieces of literature, including Bibles and training materials, were delivered from Open Doors USA to countries and regions around the world, including Vietnam, Egypt, Central Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. Besides distributing Bibles, Open Doors provides pastors with discipleship training, sponsors Bible colleges, offers legal aid, and helps get printing presses, radios, cassette players, photo copiers, etc. to those who need them and so much more!
With the fall of communism in Europe, Brother Andrew’s work took a new turn strengthening the heavily persecuted Christian believers in Muslim countries. Now at age 81, he continues to speak and write. His latest book was published in 2007!
Perhaps one of the most appealing things about Brother Andrew is his very ordinariness. In the beginning of “God’s Smuggler” he says, “I can’t imagine why you’d want to write about me…who’d be interested? I’m the son of a village blacksmith, never even graduated from high school. I’m just an ordinary person.” And yet through him God was able to strengthen and encourage His people, millions of Bibles were smuggled to the persecuted, and God’s love was told around the world.
He was just an ordinary person...like you and me?
I strongly encourage everybody to read this book and check out Open Doors International’s website at http://sb.od.org/. More than encourage, I insist. You can never forget it. It will change your life, strengthen your faith, and lead you in a new realization as the wonder of our God.

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Oct 01, 2007 Crystal rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of real-life adventure, especially Christian adventures

Shelves: christian-non-fiction

I read this book when I was in high school, although I was familiar with many of the stories already. My mom raised me with tales of Brother Andrew's daring deeds. The thought that someone would be brave enough to go into communist block countries back in the day, with Bibles concealed on him and in his car and luggage, expecting not to get caught--well, reading it you figure that the man either has really strong faith or is insane. it's amazing to see how God follows through for him, and to rea...more

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Oct 05, 2012 Kathleen Leach rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this book when I was a kid, probably about ten, a little bit after I read The Hiding place. I was hungry for more heroic Christians.

Now that I'm grown up, and no longer a Christian, I still have fond memories of Brother Andrew; if I'd had a copy of this book when my son was younger, I might have given it to him. As it was he got stories of the Dalai Lama and Dionysos and Narnia; well rounded if you ask me.

Religious freedom is fucking important; everyone should stand up for it, and I have...more

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May 01, 2013 Francie rated it 4 of 5 stars

What I enjoyed the most about this book was the lessons it teaches about faith and love. It provides a wonderful example of how to live your life guided by the principle that God will provide if we will only have faith. In the face of any challenge, any initial reaction of "How will we ever do this?" was quickly replaced with a decision to move forward believing that God would provide whatever was needed. One memorable example was the miraculous arrival of the chocolate cake just in time for tea...more

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Mar 06, 2013 Adriel Rose rated it 5 of 5 stars

There were a lot of interesting things that happened in Brother Andrew's life. It's very encouraging to clearly see where God's hands directly influenced much of his work. The most important thing I realized from reading this book though is that I am immensely blessed to be able to have my own copy (multiple copies actually) of the Bible. I take it way too lightly. This book definitely makes you appreciate what you have.

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Feb 03, 2013 Leah Good rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, non-fiction, non-fiction-christian, young-adult, outread-aubrey, life-changing

I have heard about this book for most of my life and, while I didn't doubt the quality of the content, I expected it to be hard to read. After deciding to tackle it, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was easy to read and extremely engaging. Funny stories throughout the book made me laugh and peoples poignant desire for God's word brought tears to my eyes on several occasions. Written in a style similar to The Hiding Place: 25th Anniversary Edition, I highly recommend this powerful story...more

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Jun 05, 2011 Kyrie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: religion, required-school-reading-type

I don't normally care for the "religious- missionary" reading Sonlight Curriculum chooses. This one, however, I did. I really like Brother Andrew. He makes me think of the Apostle Peter - he's real, he's very, very human. He isn't some religious super hero who never doubts, never wavers, and pontificates on every occasion. He's down to earth, has troubles, problems, stumbles over himself and so, I can believe him.

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Nov 16, 2011 Romaskruse rated it 5 of 5 stars

I especially liked Brother Andrew's way of thinking in terms of how to expect God to meet his needs. He calls it the Royal Way--no child of the King should have to grovel and beg for money to fund the King's mission work. Instead, the King will provide out of his inexhaustable resources. Of course, Brother Andrew states this much more eloquently than I can but his insight into financial affairs was helpful for me.

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