I recently read the book, “Blind Hope,” by Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher. This book is about “an unwanted dog and the woman she rescued.” Kim Meeder owns and operates the Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Oregon with her husband, Troy. They have seen many miracle stories come from their ranch, but this miracle story comes from one of their employees, Laurie Sacher. Laurie has dealt with many sorrows in her life, namely, “guilt, hopelessness, shame, selfishness, pride, fear, sorrow, worthlessness” (p.29).
Laurie heard of some animals that needed rescuing and could not shake the feeling that she was supposed to take one of the dogs (p.13), so she went to the residence. The dog was not at all what Laurie envisioned (p. 15-16).
Meeder tells the story about her visits with Laurie and the stories she tells her about her life with her new friend, Mia. Mia is a blind dog with physical problems. After learning about each other and building trust, Laurie and Mia form a bond that cannot be broken…even in the face of death. And thinking she was doing the right thing by rescuing Mia from a potentially lethal situation, Laurie eventually felt like it was Mia who saved her.
In addition, this story weaves God’s pursuit of and love for Laurie through it. Many people have a skewed view of who God really is, but throughout this story, the reader can see the truth unfold.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.
