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Lead Me Home Paperback – May 3, 2016
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Abandoned by his no-good father and forced to grow up too soon, Noble Burden has set his dreams aside to run the family farm. Meanwhile, James Horton, the pastor of the local church, questions his own calling as he prepares to close the doors for good.
As a severe storm rolls through, threatening their community and very livelihood, both men fear losing what they care about most . . . and reconsider where they truly belong.
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTyndale House Publishers, Inc.
- Publication dateMay 3, 2016
- Dimensions5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
- ISBN-101496409558
- ISBN-13978-1496409553
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- Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (May 3, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1496409558
- ISBN-13 : 978-1496409553
- Item Weight : 10.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,346,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,540 in Contemporary Christian Fiction (Books)
- #22,841 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction
- #28,214 in Family Life Fiction (Books)
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About the author
Amy K. Sorrells is a novelist who believes in the power of story to change lives. Praised by reviewers for the way they both poetically and accurately portray hardship and hope, Amy's novels are inspired by social issues that break her heart and finding hope in the midst of them. In addition to being a writer, Amy is also grateful to be a practicing registered nurse for nearly 30 years. She and her husband have raised three sons and live in central Indiana.
Connect with Amy at amyksorrells.com, or find her on Facebook (@amyksorrells), Twitter (@AmyKSorrells1), TikTok (@amyksorrells), and Instagram (@amyksorrells).
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Customers find the story engaging and enjoyable. They appreciate the author's writing style and depth, which makes them think about life and spirituality. Readers like the characters and their spiritual journeys. The book encourages faith in tough times and brings raw feelings to the characters' experiences.
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Customers enjoyed the story's writing style, characters, and realism. They found the book engaging from the start, with a well-written and realistic Christian novel that felt like coming home.
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"...A very remarkable story teller. This book felt like coming home. It was a little predictable, but in a feel-good kind of way...." Read more
"...first caught my eye. I was surprised and hooked to the story after I read the first line, “All at once, the Reverend James Horton understood why..." Read more
"...That’s how I came to read this wonderful book. It’s story of not only a small town but of the spiritual journeys of the characters...." Read more
Customers find the book engaging and thought-provoking. They appreciate the author's skillful storytelling and insights into small-town life and dairy farming. The story is described as inspiring, humorous, and truthful, with a clear message about the church's unrestrained nature.
"I loved this story; the writing style, the characters, the realism...." Read more
"...This book was a refreshing change! Very well written, enjoyable well-developed characters, a consistent plot, realistic situations...wonderful!..." Read more
"...The combination of well written characters and description of small town life drew me in completely...." Read more
"This isn't a light, humorous book but it is a book of truths. It's about endings. It's about heartache...." Read more
Customers enjoy the characters and setting. They appreciate the spiritual journeys of the characters and the author's heart for God and people. The book is described as a heavy read, but the readers find it relatable.
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"...This book was a refreshing change! Very well written, enjoyable well-developed characters, a consistent plot, realistic situations...wonderful!..." Read more
"...The combination of well written characters and description of small town life drew me in completely...." Read more
"Overall this was a good book. I liked the characters and the setting. It is, however, a heavy read...." Read more
Customers find the book encouraging to live with faith in tough times. They describe it as a relaxing, inspirational story that ministers to them in many areas of their lives.
"...The belief, unbelief, faith, doubt, grief, strength and joy was very moving. Plus, cows." Read more
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Customers enjoy the book's portrayal of grief. They find the characters' emotions raw and the author's writing style excellent.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024I loved this story; the writing style, the characters, the realism. I found myself rooting for these flawed characters and hoping that they would find joy, contentment and peace. Grace, mercy and redemption are recurring themes throughout the book and the author has done a fantastic job developing the characters and telling their stories. I will miss them, but thankfully I have now discovered this author and look forward to reading more of her books!
Side note…Being from a small farming community in rural America, I also really appreciated the realistic portrayal of farming!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2018I have read a slew of not-so-great books lately. This book was a refreshing change! Very well written, enjoyable well-developed characters, a consistent plot, realistic situations...wonderful! I could just read and get lost in the lives of the characters and their plight. A very remarkable story teller. This book felt like coming home. It was a little predictable, but in a feel-good kind of way. The characters had real questions and real struggles, but the answers to their situations were so beautiful. Such a nice example of how the church should be, what the church really is. This is my first book by this author, but I will definitely be reading more. Loved it!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016The title Lead Me Home (subtitle: What if all we’re looking for is right where we are?) first caught my eye. I was surprised and hooked to the story after I read the first line, “All at once, the Reverend James Horton understood why Frank Whitmore had killed himself.”
What? I’d never read a book that started out like that. This made me read more. Then I checked out the author note to reader section; she says,”…my heart was … broken for small churches, small towns, and the over looked among us…”It’s not easy being small these days, It’s not easy being the church these days either. Many small towns, independent farms, and churches are dying; just like in the fictional town of Sycamore, Indiana. Many folks like James Horton and Noble Burden wonder how they could possibly be in the right place. Many feel insignificant – even invisible – because of how they compare to the biggest churches, farms and dreams all around them…they struggle to feel like they matter when every sound bite, every social media outlet, everything that saturates our senses says that bigger, louder, stronger, smarter, more beautiful, more independent, and more trendy is better.”
I appreciated hearing her heart about these matters before I plunged into reading the rest of the story. The main character Pastor James Horton struggles with insecurity and the ability to wrap his mind around the church he’d been given to serve for years is closing. His wife was killed in a car accident a few years back and now he was facing the death of his church. How was this possible? Didn’t he hear from God about being the Pastor at this church? Deep down he didn’t blame the people for going to a more modern looking church.
“Higher Grounds resembled the TajJahal rising above the cornfields where the interstate rounded a bend on the way to Indianapolis and traffic getting in an out three morning and one Saturday evening service.”
“Sycamore Community Church (who James Pastored) had been a small ragamuffin church that still used hymnals, recited the Apostles Creed, sang the doxology after the offering, and typed and printed their own bulletins. James Horton didn’t doubt that Higher Grounds preached the same gospel…He wondered why so many were attracted to the loud and shiny places that made old places like Sycamore Community Church seem obsolete, even ignorant by comparison, on days James felt most discouraged, all he wanted to know from God was: Wasn’t the gospel supposed to be enough? Wasn’t he enough?”
This was a good point and fascinating to read about. Across the field Nobel Burden had put his dreams on hold after his father left them behind to run a dairy farm and take care of his younger brother and mother. His dream is to move to Nashville and play his music. The thing that keeps him planted is his family and the love he has for a young lady in town who hasn’t talked to him since her mother died in a car accident.
I felt for each characters situation. Nothing was easy but in the end the author reminds the characters and the reader of something important. Nobel says, “I think I’m realizing God’s been wanting to comfort me, but that he can’t if I don’t let him. If All I’m doing is running from him, I ain’t gonna find him because I’m looking in the wrong direction….Nothing can ever separate us from God’s love…”
This author explores both of these men’s’ situations as they seek God for answers and don’t hear a response right away. In the end both come to the same conclusion on their own; “Grace is abundant for each of us who chooses to believe.”
This is a moving, thought-provoking story with characters I deeply cared for. This is the first novel I’ve read by this author it won’t be the last. This would make a great book pick for your book club.The author has included twelve discussion questions to help you create a lively discussion. It’s a must read! Add this title to your summer reading list.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from The Book Club Network site and Tyndale Publishers. 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 Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019Confessions first. I’m a Hoosier who buys milk from the dairy owned by the author’s cousin. That’s how I came to read this wonderful book.
It’s story of not only a small town but of the spiritual journeys of the characters. The combination of well written characters and description of small town life drew me in completely. The belief, unbelief, faith, doubt, grief, strength and joy was very moving.
Plus, cows.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2016Overall this was a good book. I liked the characters and the setting. It is, however, a heavy read. It deals with grief and depression, so it is pretty sad.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020This isn't a light, humorous book but it is a book of truths. It's about endings. It's about heartache. It's about feeling like you can't find God and not seeing His grace and mercy even though it is right there. It's about disappointments in life...but it's also about grasping onto that faith that you fear you lost because you can't help not hanging on. I was moved to tears several times because the author drew me into the characters and their feelings were so raw. Amy Sorrell is an awesome writer.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018steady flowing .relaxing. Inspirational. sweet and fun story.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2021Great story that purposefully makes the reader think deeply about what’s important in life, deals honestly with grief, and brings encouragement to live with faith in tough times. Great characters and simple hope in small town America.