Does God remember a child's tears and surrendered commitments? Does He really love that much? Does He heal and offer creative surprises during our journeys? What about a call to missions? Must we let a dream die? Spurgeon shares from the heart in a compelling connecting way with the reader of growing up in rural mid-west America. It seemed an ordinary life. How does any life turn extraordinary? Follow the story of faithfulness that gives hope and reminders of this extraordinary God. Impossible it seems. . . How Could He. . . .!? Life turns tragic, while at the same time new life happens. God's words to Joshua ring true. "Be strong and of good courage." He can.