Of Unseen Things Above

THEA, A YOUNG AMERICAN WOMAN, HAS A PASSION - an innate desire to serve as a missionary in West Africa. Her longing takes her to Burkina Faso, West Africa, where her Christian mission of establishing a church can become a reality. But her experiences start to mold her, to shape her into something she doesn't recognize. Thea's profound involvement in the every-day lives of the villagers gains trust from the people, and the reality of human suffering makes Thea doubt her Christian roots and deep faith in God. In the village of Kongoussi, Thea also meets a Muslim physician, and she falls in love. Together, they strive to fulfill the desires of the villagers, but the tribes' needs are great, and it further weighs on Thea. This touching love story around the enlightening of human need and pain brings Thea to a life-altering decision. Will she keep her faith alive or will these realizations pull her away from her Christian faith forever?


About the Author
Brown, Myrna: - MYRNA BROWN was born and raised in the small town of Cathlamet, Washington. She too, like her main character Thea, had a desire for missions. Myrna, her husband and first child lived in West Africa from 1967-1974. Their second child was born in Ghana. Upon her return, she received her Bachelor of Arts and her Bachelor of Nursing Science degrees. A third daughter was born in Oregon in 1976. She retired as a hospice nurse. Since 1989, she has had a strong commitment to the American Association of University Women, an organization that has led the way, empowering women since 1881. She serves on the board for the Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (www.vgif.org) which provides grants globally to fund locally generated projects that advance the rights of women and girls. Myrna currently lives in Wilmington, North Carolina with her second husband. She and her husband sponsor a project in Mali, called Medicine for Mali.