Dare to Trust: Choosing a life of risk
Combining travelogue with testimony, Nathalie MacDermott shares her life's adventure with God, offering a compelling memoir set amidst a host of dangerous situations. This is what happens when compassion and courage are allowed to thrive. From orphanages in former communist states to hard-line Islamic regimes, international humanitarian disasters to corrupt African institutions, Nathalie has come face to face with numerous instances where trusting God is the only option. Told with honesty, and humility, Dare to Trust is an invitation to reconnect with God, to be inspired by His call, to put faith in action, and to renew our commitment to serving Him today.
A powerful memoir set amidst dangerous situations, where faith, compassion, and courage thrive.
Contents
Foreword 11
Acknowledgments 12
1. God, Are You Really There? 17
2. Reading the Bible So I Can Dismiss it 32
3. “You Want Me to Give Up Medical School?” 46
4. He’s Dead – God Answered My Prayer 61
5. God Multiplied Those Bibles for a Reason 73
6. Life and Death in Africa 83
7. Mission 193 97
8. If I Talk, He Dies 114
9. Medicine in Sun City 126
10. Every Life Matters 138
11. What Devastation Looks Like 155
12. I Always Knew I Was Supposed to Do Something
About Ebola 168
13. Two Weeks of Hell and Hope 179
14. From Crisis to Crisis 199
15. Isolation 213
16. Coming to Terms with Trauma 233
Epilogue: Time to Act 249
Product Details
- Title : Dare to Trust: Choosing a Life of Risk
- Author: MacDermott, Nathalie
- Publisher: Monarch Books
- Publication Date: 2017
- ISBN: 9780857218049