A Rose in a Ditch
From an alley in Korea to the green hills of Bucks County, discover an Amerasian girl’s story of God’s providence through poverty to a life in America.
Read the Book
A Rose in a Ditch
Discover the inspiring journey of Julie Henning (Goo Sooni), a girl in post-war South Korea. As a mixed-race child, she faced immense poverty and discrimination, determined to survive and honor her loving mother.
Though her birth mother never lived to see the beautiful woman she became, two other mothers—Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck and Jean Price—helped raise her to stand tall. Her memoir, A Rose in a Ditch, is a powerful testimony to God’s care and endless love, sharing the amazing story of how a girl from humble beginnings became a daughter to Pearl S. Buck.
Speaking Videos
Explore a powerful collection of videos where Julie Henning shares her personal journey of faith. Through her story, she reveals how God’s providence has guided her life, offering a message of hope and encouragement.
Watch the Short Film
A Rose in a Ditch Trailer
In an amazing act of God’s providential leading, Julie’s book has found its way to a Christian film producer who made a film “short.” Our prayer is to make her story into a feature film for the masses, all the while, pointing all things back to our Savior and the love Christ has for each of us.