Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued
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Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christian Books & Bibles
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christian Books & Bibles
Book Type: Paperback
"I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind but now I see."
"Amazing Grace" by John Newton
Kim Meeder writes about hope. She writes about ways to find hope in and through God. Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued tells the true tale of Laurie Sacher, a volunteer on Meeder's youth ranch, who adopted a dog with blind eyes and a big heart.
Through patience, training and repetition, Mia the blind dog learned to live and love life with Sacher. Runs through snowy mountain trails became second nature under Sacher's tutelage. However, the wild spirit Mia had often led her astray, panicked for the comforting touch of her master. Mia's experience likewise taught Sacher that her own path kept her wandering away from God instead of walking with Him.
Meeder conveys the story in a touching way. "Man's best friend" and "man's best Friend" themes run parallel chapter after chapter. While the storytelling about Sacher's transformation on the youth ranch seemed honest and the stories about her dog's triumph over her blindness were equally touching to this animal lover, Meeder's latest work seems to follow a prescription.
Before you finish the first chapter of the book, you know precisely where the analogy is leading. Even though Mia the dog often strayed from the path, Meeder seemed to stick to it without wavering. Sacher's experience has surely been a profound lesson to her personally and a testament to God's healing power as well as the ministry at the youth ranch, but it was written in a saccharine, feel-good way that is best for light reading or an airplane trip. You don't have to get too in depth into the material, because the constant repetition of the analogy does the work for you.
This book is a good read for quiet times of reflection or when the reader needs a pick-me-up for their day or their faith. Animal lovers will enjoy connecting the dots between man, God and dog in this story of growing faith. However, if you are looking for more depth, you may want to take a pass on Blind Hope.
(Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Blogging For Books book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in advertising.)
Was blind but now I see."
"Amazing Grace" by John Newton
Kim Meeder writes about hope. She writes about ways to find hope in and through God. Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued tells the true tale of Laurie Sacher, a volunteer on Meeder's youth ranch, who adopted a dog with blind eyes and a big heart.
Through patience, training and repetition, Mia the blind dog learned to live and love life with Sacher. Runs through snowy mountain trails became second nature under Sacher's tutelage. However, the wild spirit Mia had often led her astray, panicked for the comforting touch of her master. Mia's experience likewise taught Sacher that her own path kept her wandering away from God instead of walking with Him.
Meeder conveys the story in a touching way. "Man's best friend" and "man's best Friend" themes run parallel chapter after chapter. While the storytelling about Sacher's transformation on the youth ranch seemed honest and the stories about her dog's triumph over her blindness were equally touching to this animal lover, Meeder's latest work seems to follow a prescription.
Before you finish the first chapter of the book, you know precisely where the analogy is leading. Even though Mia the dog often strayed from the path, Meeder seemed to stick to it without wavering. Sacher's experience has surely been a profound lesson to her personally and a testament to God's healing power as well as the ministry at the youth ranch, but it was written in a saccharine, feel-good way that is best for light reading or an airplane trip. You don't have to get too in depth into the material, because the constant repetition of the analogy does the work for you.
This book is a good read for quiet times of reflection or when the reader needs a pick-me-up for their day or their faith. Animal lovers will enjoy connecting the dots between man, God and dog in this story of growing faith. However, if you are looking for more depth, you may want to take a pass on Blind Hope.
(Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Blogging For Books book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in advertising.)
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