Welcome
Larry W Todd is a passionate author based in Yuba City, California, dedicated to creating captivating stories that resonate with readers.
Books
The Power of Hope
The Power of Hope is a true and unforgettable journey into the hearts of children once abandoned—but never forgotten.
At Samaritan Village Orphanage in Tanzania, heartbreaking beginnings are transformed into stories of healing, purpose, and triumph. From infants discarded in garbage cans, left alone to die or forced into human trafficking, to young adults becoming doctors, lawyers, and leaders—their lives are powerful testaments to what hope can do.
Since 1996, over 300 children have found safety, love, and a future through the vision of a small group of people determined to make a difference. This book doesn’t just tell their stories—it invites you to believe in miracles, redemption, and the God who makes them possible.
If these children can rise from the ashes of abandonment into lives filled with promise, imagine what hope can do for you.
The Power of Hope will break your heart—and heal it.
The Power of Truth
A knock in the night
A journey to the Truth
Professor Brent Wilkins was a man of intellect—brilliant, rational, and completely closed off to anything spiritual. So when two strangers appeared at his front door claiming to be angels with a message from God, he dismissed them immediately.
But everything changed when he agreed to go with them on what they promised was the road to truth.
Hours earlier, his wife Michelle had been stirred from sleep by a voice whispering, “Pray for your husband’s heart.” Away on a retreat and disheartened by Brent’s years of cold rejection of faith, she didn’t understand the urgency—until she was racing to a hospital, praying for the life of the man she loved who was about to leave this world behind.
As Brent hovers between life and death, the story of their family’s buried grief resurfaces, including the mystery surrounding the tragic events of their daughter Drea and her college missions team while on a missionary trip to Central Africa. Long unspoken questions demand answers, and past pain pushes them to the edge of despair where lies the answers found only in the truth.
Will Michelle rediscover the faith to believe in miracles?
Can Brent surrender his pride long enough to hear the truth?
And for Drea and her young team, is the truth worth everything— even your life?
“A Rebellious Heart I was amazed that a book so exhilarating could come from this genre. It was moving, emotional, funny and very real. There are very few books like this one in this genre. The reader will be very glad they took the time to read this offering. I read it once and am on my way back through it now for the second time. A must read!!
Bro. Jeff
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About Larry
Larry is a retired teacher and youth pastor. He and his wife, Lisa, grew up in Southern California but have lived most of their lives in Northern California, where they raised their family of four children. They now have thirteen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. The two spend much of their time traveling and attending the grandkids’ recitals, concerts, horse shows, fishing tournaments, swim meets, football games, and more! Larry’s heart has always been in missions. He has worked in China, Southeast Asia, South America, Eastern Europe, Mexico, Uganda, Tanzania, and places he can’t discuss. He continues leading and working with mission teams worldwide, including training South Sudanese pastors in refugee camps.