Rights List Spring 2013

A family living their dream
▶ The story of an unusually daring family
▶ Dreams exist to be realized!
▶ An invitation to live life now
There’s ere’s no overtime in life! But there is such a thing as “too late” for unreal- unre
ized d dreams. Beate and Olaf Hofmann didn’t want to wait that long. They Th
gave up everything safe and secure in Germany to fulfill a life-long dream
with their ten-year-old daughter Nora: to spend a year in the wide-open
spaces of western Canada as a family, without time pressure.
On the trail of the Gold Rush they encounter the tenacity of the old pioneers,
the dangers of the wilderness, difficulties they hadn’t predicted and
their own strength. They find gold – inner strength, optimism, time and
new friends.
Their story will thrill you, and encourage you not to ignore the siren call of
life. No matter what form your own dreams may take, it’s worth it to give
them the space they deserve. Sometimes you have to stop so life can catch
up to you.
“I am fascinated by the way Beate and Olaf Hofmann combine a life lived to
the fullest, the courage to make exceptional decisions, and the desire to help
other people along the way.”
Sabine Asgodom
Beate & Olaf Hofmann
Siren Call of Life
Our Family Sabbatical in Canada
ISBN: 978-3-8436-0328-7
Patmos
Hardback with jacket
208 pages with numerous
photographs
Beate and Olaf Hofmann are on a joint
journey through life. They began in East
Germany, divided by the Wall for two
years, have shared 28 years of family life
and three fantastic children. Beate Hofmann
is an instructor for religious educators,
and Olaf Hofmann is head of the dormitory
at the Protestant University in
Moritzburg. In addition, they own the
hope & soul company, through which as
speakers and coaches they inspire their
clients to take responsibility for leading
successful, happy lives.
www.hopeandsoul.com
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