I finally finished reading Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances by Rachel Anne Ridge. It is an easy, enjoyable, and meaningful read with each chapter having a life applicable lesson that Rachel learned from her life and her donkey, Flash. (He even has his own website!) Lessons encouraging you to praise God more, talk about Him more, and to keep on stepping forward even if it feels like you're not making much progress."Making dinner, taking kids to piano lessons, changing the oil. Finding that God is in our work and our play and our family. In our hockey games and Bible studies, our bedtime prayers and errands. He is in our sketches and paintbrushes and dreams. He is in our showing up each day and lacing up our shoes and being fully present in whatever situations we find ourselves. He is in our very breaths.Walking, stepping, plodding, Doing the next thing."It took me a while to finish reading because I remember thinking I needed to let a chapter soak in before I read another thing I need to let soak in. Then I started another book and it just took me longer than it should've to get back to reading about Flash. My recommendation would be to finish the book before you start a new one. I see Rachel Anne Ridge has another book out now about a different donkey named Henry. I bet it's just as good as Flash.

I loved this book! I am a donkey owner myself, so many of the stories really hit home with me. This book made me laugh and cry, it shows that real life situations are really life lessons we must take with us and actually learn from.

Flash is such a beautifully written book about the author's pet donkey. She tells how she found Flash (or I should say, how he found her), how he got his name, and the lessons he has taught her and her family. I guarantee you this book will make you laugh and will make you cry.

Great book!

5 plus stars.

This is one of the best books I have ever read. Felt like I was right there. Also, learned lessons from this book.

I loved the beautiful stories about Flash, the donkey, and his family and the lessons that God taught Ms. Ridge through Flash. They are lessons for everyone (from friendship to fear to stepping out in faith). With each story, readers fall more and more in love with Flash. After reading this book, everyone will want their very own donkey!

The book is a fast read and is well-written. I enjoyed the author sharing personal stories of her art business, family, and dog, Beau too. I also loved that the life-lessons are listed in the back as a review. This a sweet memoir that will make your summer!

Disclaimer: I received this book free through Tyndale Blogging Network in exchange for my honest review.