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Unexpected Dismounts: A Novel - eBook

By: Nancy Rue

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Product Description

When God tells Allison Chamberlain to buy a motorcycle and go, she does what she's told. Now she's caring for former prostitutes, adopting an orphan, helping a rape victim---and experiencing the bumps and bruises every rider feels. Will she sacrifice love to continue the journey?

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Format: DRM Free ePub
Vendor: David C. Cook
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9781434704597

ISBN-13: 9781434704597
Availability: In Stock
Series: Reluctant Prophet

Publisher's Description

Allison Chamberlain thought she was doing everything God required of her but as her journey continues in the second book of The Reluctant Prophet series, she might have to let go of everything she loves to follow the call. Allison is already taking care of five former prostitutes, trying to adopt an orphan, and helping a woman who's been raped. Along the way, she experiences unexpected dismounts, as every Harley owner who risks the ride eventually does. A relative challenges the adoption. An influential businessman blocks her ministry. A beloved friend is seriously injured. A piece of her past adds even more turmoil. As she picks herself up again and again, Allison realizes that some are guilty of terrible wrongs but everyone must be responsible for righting them.

Author Bio

Nancy Rue is the award-winning author of more than 100 books for adults and teens, including The Reluctant Prophet and Healing Waters (with Steve Arterburn), which was the 2009 Women of Faith Novel of the Year. She travels extensively—at times on the back of a Harley—speaking to and teaching groups of ’tween girls and their moms. In her spare time, she mentors aspiring Christian authors. Nancy lives on a lake in Tennessee with her Harley-ridin’ husband, Jim, and their two yellow Labs (without whom writing would be difficult).

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Nancy Rue's Unexpected Dismounts continues the story of modern-day prophet Allison Chamberlain, whom readers met in the first book of The Reluctant Prophet series. After following "nudges" from God to buy a Harley and minister to drug addicts and prostitutes she meets on her rides, Allison feels as though she knows what to expect, until she doesn't seem to be nudged as often or with as much clarity. All she seems to be hearing is "wash their feet," but what does that have to do with funding the Sacrament House? How is that supposed to help when Zelda, one of the Sacrament Sisters, backslides?

While Allison struggles to decipher this unclear message, she is, as the title suggests, unexpectedly dismounted through a series of events. Not only is she unclear about what God is trying to tell her, but she must once again deal with the pain of the past - both hers and the Sisters - as she fights to keep her foster son, Desmond. After Desmond's mom was killed and his father, Sultan, was presumed dead, Allison expected her adoption of Desmond to be clean and easy. However, a relative shows up trying to take Desmond from her, which helps Allison realize what God must feel like when he is about to lose one of his children.

Fortunately, Allison is not alone on this journey. The well-developed characters introduced in The Reluctant Prophet - Chief, Hank, Mercedes, Bonner, India, and others - return in Unexpected Dismounts with just as much support for Allison's nudges as concern for the outcome of the adoption hearing. With the help of these friends, God's perfect timing, and a young attorney named Kade Capelli, Allison finds the courage to face all of her unexpected dismounts.

One of the scenes I particularly like is when Allison is speaking with Hank about not being sure what God was nudging her to do. Was it what God wanted or what she wanted? Hank reminds her that as long as her heart is aligned with God's, perhaps they are one and the same thing.

As in her other novels, Nancy Rue's voice resonates throughout the story, combining just enough humor and sincerity to hook readers and make the characters come to life. Readers cannot stop reading until they find out whether or not Allison gets to keep Desmond; if Ophelia, a new addition to the Sacrament House, will stick with her decision to turn her life around; if Zelda will come back; and whether Chief feels the same way about Allison as she does about him. Of course, Rue saves some of the biggest twists for the end, which only increases readers' eagerness to get to the last page.

Overall, I think Unexpected Dismounts is a well-written novel that allows readers to peer into the heart of someone trying to follow Gods will and sincerely listening to the counsel of her friends. Proverbs 15:22 (NIV) states, "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed." Similarly, Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) says, "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Allison lives out both of these every day. And though there are some bumps in the road, she trusts God through it all.

This book is definitely worth reading. And if you haven't read the first one yet, go get it and read them both. Nicole E. Dynes, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com

Publisher's Weekly

Recent winner of two Christys, Rue (The Reluctant Prophet) returns with the second cleverly named installment of the Reluctant Prophet series about a Harley-Davidson motorcycle-riding woman, Allison Chamberlain, who hears God in her head and heart while responding to His nudges through acts of service. Also known as Big Al, Classic, and Miss Angeldepending upon whom Allison is mothering or relating tothis Jesus-loving single woman is living a life she never saw coming. Between leading local prostitutes and drug addicts out of their misery-ridden lives and adopting an orphaned teen, Allison is living a balancing act of responsibilities, and that is before several threats take direct aim at her and those she loves. Listening to God (and freely talking back to Him), Allison revs up her courage in persuading others of her powerful and dramatic vision of what it means to love the unlovely. Compelling and simultaneously comic, Rue wins the day with this marvelous tale of victorious love that overcomes all obstacles. (Oct.) Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information.

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Unexpected Dismounts: A Novel - eBook 5 5 7 7

Feeling Her Way Hold on to your sissy bar, folks, Allison Chamberlain is back! In this sequel to The Reluctant Prophet, Nancy Rue delivers another look at her beleaguered motorcycle-riding prophetess. She is continuing the work God prompted her to start, including raising a smart mouthed pre-teen, rehabilitating through love a group of former prostitutes, and attempting to expand the ministry at Sacrament House. The obstacles she encounters make her wonder if she is really in tune with GodÃ¢ÂÂs expectations. As GodÃ¢ÂÂs prompting moves her to do more unexpected things, Allison is still not quite getting what God wants from her. Still, through fundraising tries, murder attempts, new women who need help, and other unforeseen adventures, Allison starts to suspect that what God wants from her is not some new activity, but a new perspective. What I really enjoy about these Allison tales is the reckless abandon with which Allison surrenders her heart to Jesus. The established church criticizes her, the community criticizes her, and in some instances eve her friends criticize her, but through it all, Allison is seizing on the one Person who can sustain her through all the challenges Ã¢ÂÂ Jesus. She doesnÃ¢ÂÂt always get it right, but she always trusts Him to guide her through. In the end, prophet or not, that is the calling on every ChristianÃ¢ÂÂs heart Ã¢ÂÂ follow GodÃ¢ÂÂs voice into the unknown and through the unexpected and know that His plan will always win the day. I crave that commitment in my own life, that complete and utter devotion to the Christ who saved me. I know itÃ¢ÂÂs possible, and I know itÃ¢ÂÂs risky, but oh, to know the joy that comes from living in Christ, fully and utterly. That is why I read AllisonÃ¢ÂÂs story, to remind myself that not only is it possible, it should be unavoidable. I canÃ¢ÂÂt wait to read the third book in this series! Hurry up, Nancy! Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. 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 CommissionÃ¢ÂÂs 16 CFR, Part 255 April 9, 2012

A great sequel! Nancy Rue writes very emotional fiction that makes for a powerful read that is not sappy at all. This book helped me think about what it really means to hear God speak and what to do with what He says. The story also helped me think about how to apply the directives in the Bible, especially in the book of James about the poor and rejected, in my own life. It was definitely worth reading! January 26, 2012

Great, please give us MORE Thought provoking, good discussion starter. I have recommended it to many. It was so good I had to order her other books. February 29, 2012

A book I devoured: SO good! Nancy Rue continues the story of modern prophet Allison Chamberlain in this second book of "The Reluctant Prophet" series. Allison is continuing to learn to hear God's voice and to obey his nudges, something that isn't always as clear as she would like. When she hears God telling her to "wash their feet" she at first resists and thinks she must be hearing wrong. However, God has some surprising moments in store for Allison as she continues to learn to trust God and his leading, whether with her care of former prostitutes, her relationship with fellow Harley rider, Chief, or her plans to adopt Desmond, the boy left in her care by his now-deceased mother. I enjoyed Unexpected Dismounts as much as I did the first book in the series. There were moments that made me smile and laugh, moments that left me feeling challenged in my faith, moments that made me think a tear was about to emerge! The characters continued to grow in their personal journeys, and I loved being able to follow their journies, especially Allison's unique one. Some added suspense in this book, some legal drama, and a few twists I didn't see coming left me devouring the pages. The series just keeps getting better and better, and I cannot wait for the third and final book in the series. I highly recommend this book and give it 5 out of 5 stars. Those readers who enjoyed the first book in this series will want to add this one to their Christmas wishlist. An egalley of this book was provided by the publisher via netgalley for the purposes of this unbiased review. December 23, 2011