Title: Boy from the Farm
Author: Ryan Martin
Publisher: XlibrisAU
ISBN: 978-1-5434-0729-7
Pages: 116
Genre: Autobiography
Synopsis
It has always been an ambition of mine to write an autobiography. I think many people could benefit from hearing about the way I have tried to deal with the unforeseen events of life that crept up on me. From humble beginnings, I find myself in situations in the Royal Navy where fear grips me, and I must overcome it. As an aircrewman, I describe my search and rescue missions with detail and humor. There is tragedy, where we are too late! Too late! Also there is success, where men are saved from the boiling seas. I explain what got me on the Christian path and how Liz and I had to battle with forgiveness to move forward together. If you have a romantic view of working for the church in different countries, then my stories of the harsh realities will give you wisdom to deal with the situations. My life has had its share of trials and tribulations, but my faith in God has brought me through.
About the Author
Ryan Martin was born in 1952. He was educated in the secondary modern system. He left school with no qualifications and joined the Royal Navy at the tender age of 15. He continued studying to gain the educational qualifications he needed for promotion to Chief Petty Officer Aircrewman. After 25 years in the Royal Navy, he retrained as a Plumbing and Heating Engineer and was comfortably living in the south of England. When after an encounter with God moved him, and his wife Liz, initially to Bible college, then Nigeria, Zimbabwe and South Africa to serve Him. He now lives in Western Australia, they have been married for 44 years and have two daughters, 2 step children, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
