Loving Life

LOVING LIFE: One Physician’s Journey. The fascinating life story of Dr John Sturt, who was born in China, interned by the Japanese during World War II, served for 21 years as a medical missionary in Papua New Guinea, and later began a whole new career in NZ as a counsellor and writer of columns and…

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John Sturt

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LOVING LIFE: One Physician’s Journey. The fascinating life story of Dr John Sturt, who was born in China, interned by the Japanese during World War II, served for 21 years as a medical missionary in Papua New Guinea, and later began a whole new career in NZ as a counsellor and writer of columns and books. Illustrated with more than 40 photos, some in colour.

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Writer: John Sturt

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About The Writer

John Sturt

John Sturt

JOHN STURT, and his late wife Agnes, were missionaries in China and PNG for many years. John is still involved with counselling, supervision and spiritual direction. Several of their books have been translated into other languages including Spanish, Norwegian and Urdu. Their joint publications include: A Marriage Enrichment Manual (Christian Care Centre, 1986), Created for Love: Understanding and Building Self-Esteem (DayStar Books), Created for Intimacy: Discovering Intimacy with Yourself, Others and God (Eagle, 1996), Created to be Whole: Becoming the Person You Were Meant to Be (Eagle, 1998), Mentoring for Marriage: A Resource Manual for Pastors, Counsellors and Couples (DayStar Books, 2004), and Healing Encounters: A Guide to Christian Counselling.

Photo: John Sturt

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