The Father Michael Trilogy: The Pastor Who Preaches through Horses Important Note: The Father Michael Trilogy follows on from The Jack Harper Trilogy Riding Out the Wager: The Story of a Damaged Horse & His Soldier A broken soldier meets a broken horse on Jack Harper’s farm. Father Michael makes a wager with the man, but when the priest comes under attack from an atheist determined to … farm.
Father Michael makes a wager with the man, but when the priest comes under attack from an atheist determined to publicly discredit him, it looks as if all bets are off.
Will God make good come out of evil for those who love Him, as Father Michael wants to believe?
Riding Out the Regrets: A Priest Faces His Heathen Past
Father Michael finds an old college roommate sitting on his doorstep: Father Dan has been kicked out by his wife and needs somewhere to stay.
As if that weren’t enough, the pastor’s ex-girlfriend shows up, rekindling emotions Father Michael thought he’d dealt with long ago.
The world of evil is crushing his soul as he struggles to live up to his priestly calling and fight off the devil’s onslaught.
Riding Out the Wreckage: The Fallout from Loss of Faith
In swift succession, Father Michael is faced with a series of crises, including the impending death of his father.
When a suicidal parishioner begs for help, the priest brings him to Jack’s farm, and a week-old foal singles him out for attention.
Meanwhile, Jack’s son Joe has lost his Christian faith.
Using Jack’s horses and the collaboration of the nearby Lutheran church, Father Michael pursues his mission to save souls, alleviate distress – and lose some weight.
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Verry nice story of a great man
The Father Michael Trilogy is a very beautiful book and I love the characters and the story of the people in the book. I really like the personal way of writing. Father Michael is a man of great character with a strong belief in God and love for people. The only thing I regret is that the book is out. I got this book for free for an honest review.
The Father Michael Trilogy by Hilary Walker
Three stories in this anthology.
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Riding Out the Wager: The Story of a Damaged Horse & His Soldier
Riding Out The Wager by Hilary Walker
Love how this starts out with healing powers horses have. I’ve yet to ride one but they do fascinate me and the things they can do.
First time reading this author and enjoy the exploration into her works-want to read more already!
Starts out where a priest is spending dinner at one of his relatives and parishions house for dinner and meets the brother, Justin who is back from Iraq and very hostile.
Priest, Father Michael makes a wager he can get him to believe in God by Easter…
We learn of others confessions and how they are handled.
Love hearing of the step by step instructions on how to set up the saddle and everything associated with it, so very detailed and precise.
All different problems that are our everyday lives and solutions for troubles, priceless!
Although there are a lot of characters it’s easy to keep them all straight. Amazing story! Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
What I liked the most is that there are different age groups, each facing different troubles in their lives and there is an answer to them all. Pray.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
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‘Riding Out the Regrets: A Priest Faces His Heathen Past
Riding Out the Regrets: A Priest Struggles with his Heathen Past (The Father Michael Trilogy Book 2) by Hilary Walker
This book in the series although it can be read as a stand alone, I was happy to get to read the first book, is about Father Michael and he comes across many other different problems.
Continues where the other left off, people are still going through therapy of one kind or another and his friend from college days makes an appearance and he tries to help sort that out for him.
He is able to reach out to others who come to help and understand the deeper problems the loved one have to help find an answer to their problems. Lot more religious quotes in this one-almost too much for me to enjoy the story.
Love that it covers a large age range with specific groups having their own set of problems. Love the scenery and being at the cabin and the horses. Best part for me was watching those in book 1 get over their hurdles and move on-sometimes to go back to war.
Can’t wait to read more.
Given this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion
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Riding Out the Wreckage: The Fallout from Loss of Faith
Riding Out the Wreckage by Hilary Walker
Have read other works by this author and loved the series.
An added plus is when Robert teaches they how to take care of their dog and why…
Like how the author brings you up to date on how others got to where they are now, physically and why without going into a lot of details from previous books.
Makes you feel not so lost. Like how others call on Father Michael for help-some are dying and he won’t condone the methods they want to use to shorten the time…
Love how he uses Skype to talk to a local man overseas fighting the war and hopes he won’t get PTSD again. The local horses helped cure him and many ohters over the years.
Memory boxes on outside wall of resident apartments, just like one at my mother in laws place, so touching!
With the car accident there are changes for many: deaths and births to complete the circle. Love how this one turns out.
Other works by the author and about the author are highlighted at the end. Can;t wait for the next one.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.