Tarnished Gold Thread

Drawing from letters, journals, and her own indelible memories, Barbara Dowdy decided years ago to put a pen to her amazing life experiences for her family and friends to read. From this one unique perspective, readers find a history lesson (her own lineage and what life was like for struggling families in rural Texas during the Great Depression), a ministry lesson (what kind of determination it takes to become a foreign Missionary. Hint: it's a lot), psychology and self-awareness lesson (how understanding the deeper truth and purpose of your life can lead to perseverance and tolerance you didn't know you had), and a wide-eyed and accepting cross-cultural exploration. (From the unspoken trials of mid-century American life to stark realities of Malawian culture to day-to-day living in war ravaged Somalia) Now that the book is complete and edited, this "private family memoir" is a must-read for anyone interested in mission, ministry, and the nuances of following God's call - wherever and however it may take you. In the pages of Tarnished Gold Thread you'll find a take-it-in-stride roller coaster ride of this life well lived through laughter, heartbreak, and hard-won wisdom about Love that redeems the grittiest of realities.

• | Author: Barbara Dowdy
• | Publisher: Sparkpoint Press
• | Publication Date: Aug 01, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 418 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0982696086
• | ISBN-13: 9780982696088