We Never Saw It Coming: Fifteen Years in Austria

By Christine Schneider and Floyd & Christine Schneider

Embark on an extraordinary journey filled with faith and spiritual discovery in We Never Saw It Coming by Floyd and Christine Schneider. This is no ordinary missions textbook; it's a captivating narrative of a fifteen-year adventure living as missionaries in Europe. Through their heartfelt storytelling, you'll experience the challenges and joys of mastering a new language, navigating foreign shopping aisles, and raising their sons in unfamiliar schools.

Based on an archive of letters lovingly preserved by friends and family, this book invites you to walk alongside Floyd and Christine as they battle loneliness, confront bureaucracy, and stretch every dollar in a foreign land. Feel the emotional pull of conflicts with co-workers, mirrored by the uplifting moments when the Holy Spirit illuminates paths to share Christ's love with Austrians. Revel in the triumph of witnessing new churches blossoming-churches that continue to thrive decades later.

About the Authors: Married since 1973, Floyd and Christine Schneider cherish their family, which includes two sons, talented daughters-in-law, and eight lively grandchildren. Floyd has penned acclaimed works like Evangelism for the Fainthearted and Death Came Calling But I Wasn't Home. Christine is the creative mind behind In the Shadow of the Cathedral and various Bible study guides. Together, their passions for reading, writing, and savoring serene beach walks add layers of depth to their storytelling.

Dive into a world where faith intersects with everyday challenges, and discover how cultural love can transcend barriers-one letter, one family, one story at a time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08HPM74F9
• ISBN13: 9798683918835
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"