Born in the American South and raised to believe in God and the power of prayer, Lisa Engle -- one of four popular sisters -- gave up the relative comfort of family, friends and home to follow her love's dictates to exotic places around the world, including the tropical paradise, Belize, where she found a new 'home' and fell in love all over again, not only with the region and its people but with her young son, Christian, a part of whose story is also told -- in his own words -- in this book.

A story of love and passion, Lisa Engle Escobar's life surely contained elements of fear, but all of her uncertainties were overcome through the conscious use of positive prayer, a faith in her creator and herself, and the love and caring of friends and the loyal family around her. Choosing always to give herself over to love, she survived and blossomed, even in the most difficult of living conditions . . . even in the midst of personal chaos and confusion within her marriage.

This is a story of courage under fire, a satisfying tale about the triumph of love over all obstacles.

Today, Lisa Escobar lives with her son, Christian, in Huntington Beach, California, and works as a grants manager and life skills facilitator in homeless and domestic violence shelters.

Lisa's son, Christian, who contributed a chapter to this book, is a musician who spends much of his time on tour with his band.