When Laurie Sacher decided to adopt an unwanted dog, she thought that she was going to be the hero. She soon discovered that this ugly, sick, blind, bad-breath dog was really God’s way of rescuing her. Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued (Multnomah Books, July 20, 2010) is a wonderful, inspirational story written by Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher. It might even have you making tracks to your nearest pet shelter.
Kim Meeder (author of Hope Rising and Bridge Called Hope and co-owner of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch which rescues abused and neglected horses and pairs them with disadvantaged children) and Laurie Sacher share the amazing story of how the unwanted dog taught Laurie about God’s unwavering love.
Much of the books content is shared through conversations between the two women, but the story really comes alive when we read about interactions between the owner and her dog, Mia. I cringed as I read about Mia crashing into driftwood and rocks on the Oregon Coast when she was first coming to terms with her blindness, but later rejoiced as I read about her learning to follow Laurie by listening for her fingersnaps. The authors seamlessly weave life lessons into these stories.
I have always thought of myself as a “cat-person,” but after reading Blind Hope, I must admit that I’m longing for my very own Mia–bad breath and all.
I was provided a copy of this book from Waterbrook Multnomah for review purposes, but the opinions are my own.
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