To A Different Drum (Paperback) by Pauline Hamilton

"It is the finest missions autobiography I've read in the last 10 years." - Jonathan Carswell, 10ofThose CEO

“As I was tearing up the road with the accelerator pushed to the floor, familiar landmarks flashing by me, a kind of mad exhilaration possessed me. I had neither the time nor the inclination to reassess things now. I just wanted to reach my destination...”

Kicked out of college and hooked on drink and drugs, Pauline Hamilton drove recklessly towards a cliff near her home to end it all. At the last moment, her tire blew out, leaving her stunned in the stationary car.

Pauline’s life changed forever. She turned at once to the God who had rescued her and, in grateful amazement, offered her whole life to Him. This dedication would eventually take her to China and over 30 adventure packed years as a missionary. Through many trials Pauline never lost sight of the God who had promised never to let her go.

Title

To A Different Drum
Author(s)

Pauline Hamilton
Series

10Biography
ISBN

9781915705983
Format

Paperback
Publisher

10Publishing
Topic

Evangelism & Mission
Audience

Adults
Pages

384
Published

07/01/2023

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Overall rating

5.0 based on 3 reviews

Inspiring Read!

If you enjoy missionary stories or memoirs penned by strong-in-their-faith women of God- To a Different Drum is a must read! Pauline Hamilton led an extraordinary, inspiring life. As a young person, she was thrown out of medical school with a devastating diagnosis of TB. Her relationship with her fiancé ended and Pauline was left reeling and depressed. This along with her many addictions, led her to jump in her car to drive off a cliff — BUT GOD. As God sometimes does, He intervened in this attempt to end her life and breathed new life into Pauline. Following her conversion, Pauline’s life is never the same again. Eventually, Pauline traveled to China and would serve there in missions for almost 30 years. This book was so enjoyable! Pauline is down to earth, tells her story in a very sincere and straight forward kind of way and really— the stories she shares are nothing short of amazing! Pauline recounts many miracles, times of difficulty and/or grief, and times when God went above and beyond. God’s plans for Pauline far exceeded her own! This is an easy-to-read book, filled with one woman’s humor and lessons learned as she faithfully walked with God. No doubt reading this book will leave you inspired and challenged in your own walk with the Lord. I wholeheartedly recommend this for women, men or teens.

Amanda

Remarkable

The story of Pauline Hamilton will delight and inspire you. I found myself both laughing out loud and weeping as I read about how the Lord sustained her through many decades of ministry overseas, sickness, and many other trials. Well worth a read!

*I am an employee of 10ofThose but was not required to give a positive review.

Brianna

Inspiring yet Easy to Read

Written in a very easy to read and hard to put down style this account stays well focussed on God's leading and interventions throughout, creating a sense of wonder and excitement at the work that God can do in our lives. The story itself is remarkable, and is one of the best missionary biographies I have ever read. I think this book would challenge many to wonder what God can do in their lives too, whether on the mission field or at home. Not written in a gushy flattering style - perhaps helped by the fact it is an autobiography - and not complicated or hard slog in any part. Truly inspiring.