Ida Scudder: Healing Bodies, Touching Hearts Christian Heroes Then and Now

"A wealthy Irish girl rescuing children in India? An English maid preaching the gospel in China? An American pilot serving missionaries in Ecuador? Christian Heroes" Then & Now chronicles the exciting, challenging, and deeply touching true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary exploits for His kingdom and glory. These easy-to-read biographies are perfect for ages 10 to 100 Ida Scudder (1870-1960) was sure she would never follow in the footsteps of her medical missionary father. But a change of heart led Ida to spend nearly sixty years in India living out the truth and compassion found in Christ. Dr. Ida Scudder pioneered a first-rate medical school and hospital and brought life-saving health care to rural people, leaving an inspiring legacy of healing and hope.