In 1840 Pastor Allen Hartman leaves behind his white-steepled church in New York, and the woman he hopes to marry, to serve as a missionary to Indians in the Oregon Territory. On his epic westward journey, he is plunged into the dark end of spiritual warfare and vital intercession. His mettle is further tested when he’s asked to stay in a village of Arapaho already contending with a malevolent witch doctor—where Allen has to draw upon courage he didn’t know he possessed and discovers ministering to Indians is not at all what he imagined.
Arapaho medicine man Two Rivers knows one thing—the Great Spirit is sending White Falcon to help his people defeat the malicious spiritual forces determined to overpower the tribe. But even as White Falcon teams up with Two Rivers, Allen finds himself enslaved in a cave and in a heaven-meets-earth clash of faith with an evil sorcerer. With his life at stake and his new friends unable to help, will Spirit-led prayers of believers lead to a complete victory, or will something be left undone?
My thoughts: This is a wonderful historical work of fiction that also does a wonderful job of tackling the Spiritual realm and the battles that take place there. The characters are well written, and I really appreciated Pastor Allen Hartman's character, as he overcomes obstacles thrown in his path and fights for the souls of those in his life. This is well written story! I look forward to reading more by Michael W. Henry.
I received this book from Celebrate Lit. This is my honest review.
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About the Author
Michael W. Henry’s ministry has spanned from serving as a missionary in Mexico, where he encountered intense spiritual warfare, to planting and pastoring churches in Washington state. A Christian counselor, Michael is certified through the American Association of Christian Counselors and offers spiritual-life coaching to believers searching for deep faith encounters with Jesus. Michael has long been fascinated by Native American spirituality and culture. He and his wife, also a certified counselor, live in Wenatchee, Washington, and enjoy hunting, hiking, canoeing, and other outdoor activities with their four adult children and two grandchildren.
More from Michael
Two Rivers is a story about courageous faith. I wrote it because as a missionary in Mexico, I had experienced spiritual encounters that I felt needed to be shared. A historical fiction seemed the perfect place to demonstrate the power of prayer and cross cultural respect in an authentic way.
Blog Stops
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Rebecca Tews, August 21
Artistic Nobody, August 22 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)
Ashley’s Bookshelf, August 23
Connie’s History Classroom, August 24
Simple Harvest Reads, August 25 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Quiet Workings, August 26
To Everything There Is A Season, August 27
Giveaway
To celebrate his tour, Michael is giving away the grand prize package of an eBook copy of Two Rivers, a $50 Amazon gift card, and a signed copy of the book!!
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Thank you so much for taking time to bring to our attention another great read. I enjoy these tours and finding out about many terrific books.
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