Show Notes
Dixie Edwards loved her life in Indiana. After receiving the Lord at 9 years old, she quickly began to thrive in church ministry. She married the heart throb of her church, Max Edwards, when she was only seventeen. They lived on a successful farm surrounded by family. Dixie looked forward to raising her three children there. However, God had different plans. Max began to feel an intense call on his life to serve the Lord. He began to pursue the call by taking a Bible correspondence course. Then he was asked to be the preacher of a church just outside the town she grew up in. Reluctantly, but willingly with an openness to hear the Lord and put His will first, Dixie complied, She had no idea the many adventures her life would take as God uprooted her and her family from their farm in Indiana to Brazil and then later to Mexico! If you have ever been afraid or reluctant to follow the path of God, then Dixie’s story is the one you need to hear! Her life will show you that following God’s lead is the best way to enjoy life! Resources: Boldly I Obey: The Journey of Max and Dixie Edwards from an Indiana Farm to Brazil and Beyond. By Danna Jo Matsuki
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