China Sweet and Sour - by Virginia Heslinga (Paperback)

About the Book

After what God did, I wanted a total change. Could working with a volunteer organization in a remote area of China be just the jolt I needed?

Book Synopsis

To escape from corrosive anger, feeling tricked by God, Virginia reaches for an unusual volunteer adventure. She hopes to find a positive outlook and grow to trust God again. A non-governmental organization in China, Amity, takes volunteers into the PRC. China is a country she had never visited and had been warned not to visit. In long days in a community at the edge of the Gobi, Virginia sees she has avoided looking at the source of her anger. Rural and remote locations, team differences, student needs, supervision by Communist administrators, and the stress of showing a positive outlook all day, every day, show Virginia the source of her anger. Interactions show her what she needs to do for a healing of spirit that builds trust. Can she choose the right actions?

Review Quotes

In China Sweet and Sour, the more I read, the more I wanted to read. Quickly I was invested in the physical, emotional, and spiritual journey.

L.Bradley, Educator

China Sweet and Sour is fabulous! I even loved the appendices! This book is delightful.

A.W.Ciriacy, Jr., Due Process Specialist

Minnesota Dept of Education

Many of us will not have the opportunity to visit China, but what a treat to visit with Virginia Heslinga through her first book in her series, Did You Eat? China Sweet and Sour captivated me with her descriptions of the places, the culture, her challenges, and the teachers and students she met in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia. She gives a taste of the city carved into the desert, the rich and varied foods, and the kindness of students. You experience God's leading and guiding along the way. I highly recommend this book!

Rebecca Jones

Women's Ministry Coordinator

Camelback Bible Church, Paradise Valley, Arizona