As a PK (pastor's kid) and the daughter of an MK (missionary kid) I'm amazed and thankful that someone wrote this. Amazing concept. Excellent writing and descriptions.

I empathize with this family for various personal reasons, and it's a book that touched my soul.

One beautiful scene is after they return from Africa: we learn that mom has started a flower garden. It seems superfluous because of the way she was 'taught' by her husband, but 'beauty for beauty's sake' was a new idea to her.