Carol Ghattas has spent over forty years living in six countries. Having served single, married, and now as a widow, Carol has lived what she writes. Her life is also reflected in her other non-fiction work and novels, written under the pen name of Um Daoud. A sought-after speaker on Islam, missions, and other topics, you can connect with Carol through her website: lifeinexile.net.
As a missionary for twenty-nine years, I can attest to the fact that every entry touched on some experience or challenge I faced on the mission field. This is a valuable resource for a worker at any point of service and should be kept on hand as situations arise. Even now, as a retiree involved in stateside ministries, these devotions continue to offer wisdom and insight into daily challenges. In that regard, I would recommend this book as a resource for all, whether serving in an overseas setting or at any level of ministry stateside. It would make a great gift too! -Nancy Browning, Emeritus Missionary, International Mission Board, SBC Carol is a long-time friend and colleague. When I first saw this book I thought, ""This will be great for first-term overseas workers,"" but as I began to read it, I realized how wrong I was. This book is for overseas workers of any length of service. Almost daily Carol's devotionals spoke to me and where I am in my spiritual walk and journey as an overseas worker of twenty-three years. I highly recommend that every worker have a copy of this book to help them with the daily struggles of life on the mission field. -Elizabeth Graves, TCK Member Care Field Worker When Serving Gets Tough is wildly practical and deeply personal. It is a gift of encouragement and blessing for any overseas Christian worker endeavoring to proclaim the gospel faithfully while also living the gospel faithfully. Though Carol has a tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge and experience, which could easily and gladly inform her counsel to others, she instead magnifies the Word and points readers to the sufficiency of the Scriptures in all areas of ""life and righteousness."" And she magnifies our Savior, the one for whom we have left all things so the nations might know him. -Tim Hood, President, CEO, Shepherd's Staff