Lessons From Afar

by Mary M. Higbee

Have you ever heard God's irresistible call? Mary Higbee did. She soon found herself in rural South Sudan where she faced the challenges of opening a secondary school and connecting with people of another culture. On the other side of the world, amid scarcity and need, the author experienced God’s generosity and a life-affirming purpose and learned about trust, vulnerability, gratitude, perseverance, and non-judgment in profound ways. Lessons from Afar is more than a memoir because the book includes a variety of questions at the end of each chapter which invite the readers to consider how the life lessons learned in Africa can be applied to the circumstances their lives.

170 pages, Paperback

Published April 11, 2018

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have the privilege to know this author and to have participated in a six-week study session based on it. I heartily recommend it to anyone with an experience of mission, anyone interested in going on mission, and any person of faith who cares about mission. Mary Higbee puts her heart and soul into her writing as she does into her teaching and her profound depth of prayer. Lucky the reader who meets her through her book.

[Tuckova · Rating 4 out of 5]

What does an atheist get out of a book about being a Christian missionary? A lot, actually. I'm at a place where I have what I need and I'm thinking about what I have to give, and this book was overall a reflection on that: what do you have to give? With the chapters on biblical reflection, I think this would be a really valuable resource for anyone going on a mission, but I think it would also be useful for anyone moving to a foreign country to teach. The writing is clear and open, like a conversation with a friend.