Then in one fight, a bullet smashed through Andrew’s ankle and sent him home. He became a dare devil, drinking himself to oblivion on his days off and deliberately wearing a yellow straw hat onto the battlefield as a dare and an invitation to shoot him. Andrew soon realized that life in the army was not what he expected. Still looking for adventure, he joined the Dutch army and was sent to Indonesia. When the war ended, Andrew was old enough to choose a career. He was eleven when the Nazis invaded Holland, and he spent the next years dodging soldiers, trying to make their life difficult, and helping his family find food. Andrew’s father was a blacksmith and his mother a semi-invalid who still managed to offer hospitality and charity to every person in need who stopped at their door. God’s Smuggler plot summaryĪndrew grew up in Holland, dreaming of “derring-do” with his best friend while taking care of his brother Bas, who had special needs. This post contains affiliate links as an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I received this book for review courtesy of the publicist all opinions expressed remain my own.

I was immediately drawn into Brother Andrew’s story, his courage, and his faith as he did what he could to spread God’s love through Europe in a difficult era of history.

Recently, I received a new copy of God’s Smuggler and decided to reread it. One of these was God’s Smuggler, and the memory of this man who smuggled Bibles past stony-faced guards remained with me for years. North American Martyrs Kids Activity BookĪs a child, my mom read biographies of great Christian heroes to us to start our homeschool day.

God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew