Far, Far Better Things: A Memoir of Surrendering the American Dream and Finding a Better One

What happens when you've reached all your earthly goals and you're only twenty-eight years old?

What if you've realized the American Dream, and although you're pretty confident it's all a big blessing from Jesus, you still feel miserably lacking in purpose and fulfillment?

What makes a reasonably well-off American Christian family walk away from their perfectly scripted life-prestigious careers, dream home, lake house, nice cars, kids' sports, frequent travel, perfect church, tons of family and friends-and follow God to the ends of the earth? How would any young family have the courage to leave all the things the world tells us to strive for and instead choose a life of intentional simplifying, serial downsizing, and two major moves overseas?

Cindy's memoir chronicles their family's unorthodox Christian journey that began as a result of praying in earnest: "Lord, help us to live what we say we believe." Follow along as the DeBoers, a typical average suburban family, finds the courage to subvert a safe and comfortable life for a risky and riotous ride that led them to far, far better things.

Cindy DeBoer is a blogger, psychiatric nurse, and recovering "un-missionary." She and her husband, Paul, are passionate about demystifying Islam for Christians, working with development organizations in Central America, and partnering with several local ministries that serve under-resourced people. Today, living in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, they delight in their four grown children, three children-in-love, two grandchildren, and the ability to walk everywhere-especially to their small community church (back in the Reformed tradition!) just six blocks away.