Weed and Water by Ian Dexter Palmer - Book Blitz
Weed and Water
by Ian Dexter Palmer, Ph. D.
Genre:
Christian/Inspiration
Christian/Inspiration
A mysterious stranger helps a teenage boy called Ethan rescue his
mentor, an elderly father-figure, from drowning when their canoe
capsizes in a flooding river. A star athlete, Ethan later gets
involved in unsafe sex, which leads to drugs, and gets him
blackballed by jealous and gossiping team-mates. The boy is going
down, and at times hates himself for it and for hurting his mom who
is a caring, loving, and beautiful woman.
mentor, an elderly father-figure, from drowning when their canoe
capsizes in a flooding river. A star athlete, Ethan later gets
involved in unsafe sex, which leads to drugs, and gets him
blackballed by jealous and gossiping team-mates. The boy is going
down, and at times hates himself for it and for hurting his mom who
is a caring, loving, and beautiful woman.
After another disastrous episode, where Ethan might have died, the
river-stranger turns up again to confront him about his life choices.
However, even after rehab, the boy’s condition is marked by a yo-yo
attitude which causes massive emotional heartache for his mom.
river-stranger turns up again to confront him about his life choices.
However, even after rehab, the boy’s condition is marked by a yo-yo
attitude which causes massive emotional heartache for his mom.
The river-stranger, after sharing his own amazing history, suggests
taking the fight to another level which draws on the resources of
God. This begins a new and fascinating sequence of events, including
a tornado, which get Ethan’s attention.
taking the fight to another level which draws on the resources of
God. This begins a new and fascinating sequence of events, including
a tornado, which get Ethan’s attention.
This book is a captivating story, packed with adventure in the desert
Southwest and in the rivers and lakes of the Midwest USA. But
it is also a goldmine of spiritual wisdom for teenagers. The mystery
that permeates the story is compelling, and the thrilling ending may
call for a tissue or two.
Southwest and in the rivers and lakes of the Midwest USA. But
it is also a goldmine of spiritual wisdom for teenagers. The mystery
that permeates the story is compelling, and the thrilling ending may
call for a tissue or two.
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Originally from Australia, Ian lives in the high desert in his beloved Southwest
USA. As a petroleum engineer, recently retired, he consulted all over
the world.
USA. As a petroleum engineer, recently retired, he consulted all over
the world.
When he hikes with them or watches them play sports, Ian’s grandchildren
are a particular source of happiness.
are a particular source of happiness.
His main interests are hiking, dancing, writing, and stimulating
conversation.
conversation.
Ian regularly writes a new blog on various topics relating to Christian
faith, and has also written a book called Hiking
Toward Heaven.
faith, and has also written a book called Hiking
Toward Heaven.
You can find out more about Ian and his books
at http://www.iandexterpalmer.com/
at http://www.iandexterpalmer.com/
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