Heartbeat of a Survivor
Nita Tin
I glanced behind me and saw my husband being detained. The guards interrogated him and took his photo as the flashbulbs illuminated his face. The moment felt like an eternity as they searched Pe's body from head to toe. And then, he was forced to sign...
Location:
United States
Description:
I glanced behind me and saw my husband being detained. The guards interrogated him and took his photo as the flashbulbs illuminated his face. The moment felt like an eternity as they searched Pe's body from head to toe. And then, he was forced to sign yet another confession. Looking on, I held my breath in anticipation as my 5-year-old son asked, "Are they going to let us go?" Nita Tin, born in Rangoon, Burma, and descended from nobility, was raised in an opulent lifestyle. But as her country came under the control of a ruthless military dictator, her whole life changed. She lived through a brutal massacre of university students shot down by the government, the imprisonment of family members, struggle, oppression, and poverty. As newlyweds, she and her husband survived life in an impoverished village riddled with life-threatening illnesses in a region where there was no electricity or drinking water, and very few medical supplies, as he cared for 100,000 patients as a solo physician in cramped and unhygienic quarters. Then, in 1973, she fled her home of Golden Pagodas with her husband and two children to enter the Land of Liberty, where her soul was set free in a greater way than she could have ever dreamed possible. She is passionate about sharing this story because she was the person who was set free from bondage, fear, and tyranny to a life overflowing with freedom, hope, victory, and joy. Through the valleys and difficult trials in her life, she discovered that no matter the circumstance, the pain, the heartache, the loss, or the sorrow, God can break the chains that hold us, leading us to a life that is abundant and meaningful. Her story is a faith journey of unending marital romance rooted in a never-ending spiritual hunger and an ever-growing experience of God's love. Duration - 9h 5m. Author - Nita Tin. Narrator - Nita Tin. Published Date - Thursday, 02 January 2025.
Language:
English
Title Page and Author Notes
Duration:00:00:46
Dedication
Duration:00:00:56
Preface
Duration:00:00:53
Part 1. In Search of Something More
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 1: "Shh, Don't Look Behind You"
Duration:00:16:31
Chapter 2: Déjà vu in Kathmandu
Duration:00:15:06
Chapter 3: Snapshots of My Childhood
Duration:00:06:47
Chapter 4: Life in Rangoon at the Height of Its Glory Days
Duration:00:07:20
Chapter 5: Across the Oceans
Duration:00:07:41
Chapter 6: Naan, Puri, Lentils, Lamb Curry, and Brass Gongs
Duration:00:06:18
Chapter 7: Gardens, Bridges, and Swans on a Placid Lake
Duration:00:06:16
Chapter 8: Growing Up in Luxury
Duration:00:17:07
Chapter 9: A Pivotal Time in the Life of Our Family
Duration:00:09:56
Chapter 10: A Search for Something More
Duration:00:17:23
Chapter 11: My Buddhist Heritage
Duration:00:13:15
Part II. Love That Could Not Let Me Go
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 12: Sweet Sixteen and Never Been Kissed
Duration:00:06:44
Chapter 13: Two Hearts Beating as One
Duration:00:13:13
Chapter 14: Cloud Nine, Double Dating, and University Days
Duration:00:14:29
Chapter 15: A Peek into Pe's Heritage
Duration:00:15:36
Chapter 16: The Swinging of the Pendulum
Duration:00:04:17
Chapter 17: Massacre in the Student Union Building
Duration:00:08:14
Chapter 18: My Forever Soul Mate
Duration:00:15:12
Chapter 19: Two Wedding Ceremonies and a Longing for More
Duration:00:14:41
Part III. Survival Against All Odds
Duration:00:00:08
Chapter 20: A Journey into the Unknown
Duration:00:09:38
Chapter 21: Out of My Comfort Zone
Duration:00:10:09
Chapter 22: Am I Up for the Challenge?
Duration:00:10:13
Chapter 23: A Cobra, a Waltz Under the Silver Moon, and a Sand Oven
Duration:00:09:09
Chapter 24: Off the Beaten Path
Duration:00:07:57
Chapter 25: Survival Against All Odds
Duration:00:16:45
Chapter 26: The Room with Twelve Beds and a Candy-Striped Nurse
Duration:00:08:32
Chapter 27: Mashed Potatoes and Bible Stories
Duration:00:12:02
Chapter 28: Speak to Me, Darling, Don't Go Away from Me
Duration:00:10:21
Chapter 29: A Future and a Hope
Duration:00:08:42
Chapter 30: It Is Time
Duration:00:10:02
Part IV. From Golden Pagodas to Land of Liberty
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 31: Welcome, My Darlings, Welcome
Duration:00:14:29
Chapter 32: Lift Your Empty Hands to Me
Duration:00:08:51
Chapter 33: Exodus and the Red Sea Road
Duration:00:20:25
Chapter 34: Overwhelmed by Kindness
Duration:00:14:33
Chapter 35: My Cup Runneth Over
Duration:00:14:02
Chapter 36: God's Preparation and Provision
Duration:00:15:43
Chapter 37: The American Dream
Duration:00:09:19
Part V. My Soul's Desire
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 38: Life on a Merry-Go-Round
Duration:00:14:18
Chapter 39: The Master Potter
Duration:00:14:04
Chapter 40: The Refiner's Fire
Duration:00:12:05
Chapter 41: Come Take a Moment with Me
Duration:00:10:34
Chapter 42: My Strength, My Shield, and My Strong Tower
Duration:00:11:53
Chapter 43: The Vine Dresser
Duration:00:13:26
Chapter 44: A New Song in My Mouth
Duration:00:10:35
Chapter 45: Farewell, Nepal! God Met Me in Your Mountains
Duration:00:04:25
Chapter 46: Beauty for Ashes
Duration:00:07:52
Chapter 47: A Victorious Celebration
Duration:00:09:07
About the Author
Duration:00:02:07
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:03:22
Closing Credits
Duration:00:01:03