2023 Christian Market Book Awards Christian Living Book of the Year

Explore the intersection between culture, identity, and faith from an earthly immigrant who gained a spiritual perspective.

What is my purpose? Why do I exist? A sense of self and belonging are two questions many of us struggle to answer.

And what if you are a foreigner in another land? How does one adjust to a new culture or discover their place in a new society?

For Mabel Ninan, born and raised in India and an immigrant in America shortly after marriage, the search for those answers sent her on a journey that led to an unexpected and exciting discovery.

God revealed she was not only an earthly immigrant but also a spiritual one, created with a unique calling to impact His kingdom. Mabel's renewed perspective imbued her with joy and hope, urging her to share the message with others.

Drawing from her personal experiences and by examining the lives of biblical heroes, Mabel sheds light on what it means to live as a citizen of Heaven on earth.

Far from Home will inspire you to:

• Embrace your identity as a foreigner on earth
• Make your home with God.
• Find community and common purpose with fellow sojourners

Editorial Reviews

The Bible repeatedly compares the Christian life to being 'aliens and strangers' on earth whose 'citizenship is in heaven,' but many of us struggle to keep Christ at the center of our identity. While most of us understand this metaphor on an intellectual level, our immigrant sisters and brothers in Christ have often experienced viscerally this sense of displacement, and thus have a great deal to teach the whole of the church about how to keep our identity in Christ primary. Mabel Ninan's beautifully-written Far From Home serves as a guide to rediscovering our core identity in Christ. It's a message the church desperately needs." --Matthew Soerens, U.S. Director of church mobilization and advocacy, World Relief, and coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger and Seeking Refuge.

"Mabel gives us her vibrant, challenging, and uplifting personal journey as an immigrant in a foreign land. This book will enlighten the Christian of their personal identity in Christ, and show that our true home resides with our Father in heaven. This book is a great companion for someone who seeks to love their immigrant friends well and challenges us to hold onto our differences loosely, while uniting around our oneness in Christ." --Dr. Bryan Loritts, Author of Insider/Outsider.

"I never realized how much cultural adjustment my husband, a British expat, would encounter when he came to live in the States. He experienced discomfort, loneliness, and the feeling of being uprooted from everything he'd ever known. This book will resonate with the journey that we take each day as Christians as we navigate the unfamiliar and uncomfortable to carry out the commission God has called us to on this earth." --Amber Weigand-Buckley, Award-winning editor and art director for Leading Hearts magazine.

Far from Home is for every person that's longed to put down roots. Through the author's immigrant journey, we learn to make our home with God wherever we happen to live. Far from Home refreshes my soul and encourages me to look heavenward and embrace my true identity in Christ." --Monica Schmelter, Host of Christian Television Network's daily program, Bridges, that airs in over 50 million homes across the U.S., and co-author of the Messy to Meaningful books

About the Author
Born and raised in India, Mabel is an American author whose writings explore the intersection between faith, culture, and identity. A lover of books and tea, she lives in Silicon Valley with her husband and son. Connect with Mabel at mabelninan.com.