The big difference in these audio drama stories is that they are based on real life and real adventures of missionaries in this modern day and age all while using a fictional family -- the Brinkmans. At the forefront of all their stories is the love of God for His children. But you will also have your faith built as you listen to stories of courage, tenacity, true faith, and to follow the leading of the Lord.
In Brinkman Adventures Season 4 there are 12 such stories taking us from Cambodia to the U.S.S. R. to the Congo and back. Along the way we learn about many stories that come from the real life of Carl Ralston and Nik Ripkin's lives and others. On the main website after we have listened to the stories we can check out the "Real Stories" and there are additional links and learning and references to Nik's book called The Insanity of God where you can read the true tales in full.
We also found out that although the Brinkmans are a fictional family they are based loosely after a real life family known as the Bultmans who face the same issues as other families -- like kids not wanting to do chores and getting distracted while working. We see a truly fictional yet fun and engaging story in Episode 44 called War of the Raccoons that deals with exactly this struggle.
Since we had never heard any of the Brinkman Adventures we all agree that the opening episode, called Paradise Lost (Episode 37), was a fun introduction to the Brinkman family. We learned that they were a large family of 10 and during the episodes chaos of torrential rain compacted by a dam breaking near the missionary camp, that Mrs. Brinkman delivers the newest addition, a baby boy. When we read the "Real Stories" of the episodes we learn the truth versus the fiction and where they got their ideas to create this action-packed adventure.
In one of the last episodes (#47), called Cambodian Quest, we hear about the harsh realities that are present in places like Cambodia, where mother would sell her child to a Remember Nhu worker to keep her child from being captured by bad people. We hear other real life situations where children are pursued by bad people and the homes that Carl Ralston, a missionary we learn about in some of the episodes in Season 4, has created to keep these children safe. We learn about sacrifice and what it looks like to BE the hands and feet of Jesus.
I know that my children will be listening to these again and again. I have also seen them 'act' out some of the situations which I feel is a true testament to really learning something and committing it to their memory. I don't have any pictures of them "listening" to these adventures because we listened to them all online while either eating dinner or lunch. They are also available as physical CD's.
The download link is $25.99 while the CD's are $31.99. The first 4 seasons all include 12 episodes and each episode is about 30 minutes long which will give you approximately 5 hours of spectacular action-packed adventure listening. You can listen to episode previews that provide a brief snippet of each adventure. They also have Season 5, which is only 6 episodes and is slightly less expensive then the first 4 seasons. Or you can order the complete set!
We will certainly be adding a few more of these sets to our Christmas list this year. Audio dramas like these have become a fast favorite in our home. You can also keep up with Brinkman Adventures on Facebook. And you will want to check out the other blog posts from other Crew members so be sure to check them out by clicking the link below!
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