“Janie Webster had an enviable marriage, a beautiful child and reqarding work. But when she discovered that her husband had sexually abused their daugther, everything changed. She began divorce proceedings but the court allowed unsupervised visits between father and daugther. Then her husband was diagnosed with AIDS. Terrified that he could further abuse and even infect their daughter, Janie Webster knew that she had to flee. Mother and daughter embarked on a five-year journey around the world. Although often discouraged, they found within their physical journey a deep spiritual meaning. With God’s guidance, they established new lives in the countries where they stayed and found people they could trust. Despite the threat of deportation and imprisonment hanging over them, they sensed the hand of God engineering their safe passage. This chronicle of their fugitive years in a compelling journal of courage and a testament to the power of faith.”
This book has a bit of a personal side for me. We were lucky enough to meet Janie and her daughter during the periods they lived in England. At the time I was too young so did not know anything about what was going on, but now looking back through the book I realise that even now I cannot imagine what it would take to leave everyone to know and love and live as a fugitive. For me Janie really personifies the phrase “dying to self” when I think of how much she gave up. It is an inspiring book that really speaks of grace and faith.Read more reviews on amazon
