This fascinating personal memoir, told from the perspective of a missionary doctor in Ecuador, explores what it means to live every day fully, to love those around you, and to embrace the trials life throws at you. Dr. Andrea Gardiner once thought it was normal to expect a long, healthy, pain-free life. Finding herself in a poverty-stricken country where, suddenly, life is far from easy and individuals must learn to love God in spite of their suffering, she begins an intriguing journey. It is one that will leave you challenged and inspired. "Guinea Pig for Brunch delivers excellent insight into everyday living in Ecuador with the privations of poverty and danger laid alongside the simple faith and warmth of the individuals who come under Dr. Andrea Gardiner's care. Woven throughout, Andrea honestly shares her own questions and struggles as she brings up her daughters in a culture very different to that of her birth. More than a missionary doctor story, this is rather an unfolding of one woman's journey of trust and obedience to the God who called her to serve the suffering. I heartily recommend Guinea Pig for Brunch, but beware - you will be challenged " Catherine Campbell, author of 'Under the Rainbow' and 'God Knows Your Name' "This is a remarkable book about 'grace under pressure' and the miracle working power of God to change lives in the midst of crisis. It will stay with me for a long time...." Jen Rees Larcombe, author