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meezcarrie's review against another edition
4.0
Love, Amy is a unique read – part memoir, part resource – but it very much captured and kept my attention throughout. Young’s writing style is conversational and engaging, and the stories she shares about life in China are eye-opening, inspiring and entertaining. The subtitle of the book – An Accidental Memoir Told in Newsletters from China – is a perfect description of what Young accomplishes by sharing a selection of nine years worth of newsletters that she wrote while teaching English to educators in China.
“Too often we believe that our stories don’t matter. They do.” This is one of my favorite aspects of Young’s book. The affirmation – through her own story and the stories she shares of the people she encountered – that each of us has a story and each of our stories matter, no matter how ‘mundane’ they may appear. In fact, this is the perfect memoir to inspire those of us who will probably never be another Billy Graham or see dazzling miracles left and right around us. It’s a story of a life walked out in the everyday ebb and flow of people and work and life, a life walked in love and faithfulness and humanity. A story for all of us.
Bottom Line: If you’ve ever wondered how cross-cultural living works, this is a wonderful and insightful read. Young’s ‘accidental memoir’ reminds each of us that the lives we are living are not accidents – we are where we are and when we are for a purpose. Love, Amy also provides short sections of helpful advice on writing newsletters, particularly for missionaries, etc. Take a trip a few years back in time (when VCRS were exciting!) and across the globe to keep a running tally of mice caught and unexpected changes of plans with Amy Young and her teammates. You’ll get a taste for life in China at the time – and how it evolved even while she was there – and be inspired by the importance of prayer and even just the simplicity of mail. An intriguing read on many levels, I definitely recommend it!
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
first seen at Reading Is My SuperPower
“Too often we believe that our stories don’t matter. They do.” This is one of my favorite aspects of Young’s book. The affirmation – through her own story and the stories she shares of the people she encountered – that each of us has a story and each of our stories matter, no matter how ‘mundane’ they may appear. In fact, this is the perfect memoir to inspire those of us who will probably never be another Billy Graham or see dazzling miracles left and right around us. It’s a story of a life walked out in the everyday ebb and flow of people and work and life, a life walked in love and faithfulness and humanity. A story for all of us.
Bottom Line: If you’ve ever wondered how cross-cultural living works, this is a wonderful and insightful read. Young’s ‘accidental memoir’ reminds each of us that the lives we are living are not accidents – we are where we are and when we are for a purpose. Love, Amy also provides short sections of helpful advice on writing newsletters, particularly for missionaries, etc. Take a trip a few years back in time (when VCRS were exciting!) and across the globe to keep a running tally of mice caught and unexpected changes of plans with Amy Young and her teammates. You’ll get a taste for life in China at the time – and how it evolved even while she was there – and be inspired by the importance of prayer and even just the simplicity of mail. An intriguing read on many levels, I definitely recommend it!
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
first seen at Reading Is My SuperPower
kaylamichelledean1234's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic
Such a great book! It was super encouraging to me as I start loving overseas. I especially love that this book included all the smaller stuff of being a missionary overseas that memoirs/biographies often leave out. It is so encouraging to know that my time does not have to be spectacular to be fruitful. Thank you Amy!
Such a great book! It was super encouraging to me as I start loving overseas. I especially love that this book included all the smaller stuff of being a missionary overseas that memoirs/biographies often leave out. It is so encouraging to know that my time does not have to be spectacular to be fruitful. Thank you Amy!
kaylamdean1's review
5.0
Fantastic
Such a great book! It was super encouraging to me as I start loving overseas. I especially love that this book included all the smaller stuff of being a missionary overseas that memoirs/biographies often leave out. It is so encouraging to know that my time does not have to be spectacular to be fruitful. Thank you Amy!
Such a great book! It was super encouraging to me as I start loving overseas. I especially love that this book included all the smaller stuff of being a missionary overseas that memoirs/biographies often leave out. It is so encouraging to know that my time does not have to be spectacular to be fruitful. Thank you Amy!
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