Vir dertien Saterdae was Op Reis saam met Christine en Jacques ʼn ongelooflike reis saam met Jacques Botes en die luisteraars van Pretoria Fm. Hoe ver nog? is ʼn samevatting, maar ook ʼn voortsetting van hierdie reis. Dit bevat ʼn versameling kort vertellings en sketse, baie waarvan in Op Reis gedeel is, maar ook ʼn paar ander uit praatjies en skrywes wat elkeen iets wil vertel en ʼn prentjie probeer teken van ʼn reis. Hoe ver nog? vertel van reise van ʼn “hier” na een of ander “daar”. Van ʼn aankom, ʼn afdraai, ʼn doodloopstraat, ʼn pletterlanding (crash landing) – van drome en reisplanne, van wag en wonder met baie vrae. Ons wonder dikwels, buiten “hoe ver nog?” en “is ons amper daar?”, oor “wat doen ek wanneer daar niks is wat ek kan doen nie?” Elke vertelling in Hoe ver nog? is ʼn reis op sy eie wat gebeur onder die genade-sambreel van ʼn groter prentjie, ʼn groter storie; ʼn reis van beplan en begin, van val en opstaan en weer begin, van herbereken, van heelword en herstel. Hoe ver nog? laat elke leser op nuwe paaie en plekke reis en aankom. The 13-week journey of  Op Reis saam met Christine en Jacques  (On a Journey with Christine and Jacques) was an incredible journey with Jacques Botes and the listeners of Pretoria FM. Hoe ver nog? (How far still?) is a summary but also a continuation of this amazing journey. It contains a collection of short stories and sketches, many of which were shared on Op Reis, but also a few others from talks and writings, each telling a story or painting a picture of a journey. At any given time, you and I are on our way from some “here” to some “there”. It tells of an arrival, a turning point, a dead end, a crash landing – of dreams and travel plans, of waiting and wondering with many questions. The biggest question we face, besides “how far still?” and “are we there yet?” is, “what do I do when there is nothing I can do?” Each story in Hoe ver nog? is a journey on its own told under an umbrella of grace, of a bigger picture, a bigger story; a jo…

Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Stops, setbacks, and surprises are part of the journey. Well, This Wasn’t on the Map: Navigating Stops, Setbacks, and Surprises brings Christine’s acclaimed Hoe ver nog? (How Much Further?) to English readers, now expanded with fresh insights and a new chapter, “Navigating the Gravel Road of Becoming”. Drawing on short reflections and real-life sketches from the Pretoria FM radio series On the Road with Christine and Jacques, the book explores what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan – when the road turns unexpectedly and progress stalls. The book reflects on navigating these moments with warmth, honesty, and quiet humour. This edition also includes journalling prompts, giving you space to reflect and engage with your own journey. Christine’s stories and reflections act as a companion for life’s in-between seasons, showing that even when the stop wasn’t your choice, you can still decide how to move forward. A guide for anyone ready to embrace detours, find meaning, and keep moving toward the life they hope to live.

Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Stops, setbacks, and surprises are part of the journey. Well, This Wasn’t on the Map: Navigating Stops, Setbacks, and Surprises brings Christine’s acclaimed Hoe ver nog? (How Much Further?) to English readers, now expanded with fresh insights and a new chapter, “Navigating the Gravel Road of Becoming”. Drawing on short reflections and real-life sketches from the Pretoria FM radio series On the Road with Christine and Jacques, the book explores what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan – when the road turns unexpectedly and progress stalls. The book reflects on navigating these moments with warmth, honesty, and quiet humour. This edition also includes journalling prompts, giving you space to reflect and engage with your own journey. Christine’s stories and reflections act as a companion for life’s in-between seasons, showing that even when the stop wasn’t your choice, you can still decide how to move forward. A guide for anyone ready to embrace detours, find meaning, and keep moving toward the life they hope to live.