Finding Gideon

A Broken Dream, a Missing Horse, and the Faith of a Mustard Seed

De: Sarah Hickner

Narrado por: Sarah Hickner

A Readers Favorite Gold Medal Winner!

A Best Book Winner for 2023 Pencraft Awards

Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2023 Best Book Cover Finalist

This is a story about leaving home to chase a dream that was so deep in my bones I couldn’t quit, even when it nearly killed me.

It’s about the horse who held my heart suddenly disappearing.

It’s about love finding me when I least expected it.

And it’s about learning to trust a God who gives and takes away.

I pray that it blesses everyone who listens to it ~Sarah

If you were captivated by the classic racing novel Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand or the movie Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, then you'll love Finding Gideon.

Synopsis:

A horse, a dog, and a longtime dream coming together—what more could a girl want?

Since the day I read my first Thoroughbred series book in fifth grade, I imagined crouching over the withers of a racehorse, feeling its muscles bunch together and release with each stride. But I wanted more than an image in my mind—I wanted it in real life.

It was my junior year of college when I left home to chase that dream, and for a minute I had it between my fingers. Gideon rode in the horse trailer and Sandi was curled into a ball in the backseat when I moved to Louisville. Within two weeks I was pounding down the track on young Thoroughbreds, impressing trainers with my bravery and skill. But soon, piece by piece, it began to crumble. Holding onto the dream, and my faith, was like grabbing water by the fistful and watching it slip between my fingers.

How could I keep going in this land of strangers and broken dreams? How could I trust the God who gives when He’s also the God who takes away? But how could I quit when the dream still stirred in my bones and Gideon was out there somewhere?

©2023 Sarah Hickner (P)2024 Sarah Hickner

A must read for any horse crazy dreamer

A must read for any horse crazy dreamer! A book about faith, love, hope and following your dreams. Heartfelt, entertaining and funny all in one.

Sarah is tenacious!

It is well written and a captivating story. Thanks for sharing your dream with the world.

If you love God and horses this book is a must!

This book will make you laugh & cry then wonder did this really happen to this poor girl! I think back to the author who I spoke with at Equine Affair and thought that little lady is a beast! I will never whine and moan when I get bucked off again!

Beautiful and Soul Moving

I saw this book come across my facebook and thought "oh here we go another horse book written by another believer" but something called me to listen/read it anyway, and I am SO HAPPY I did. This story truly had me crying and laughing with the author. I was challenged to look at my own relationship with God and see where I had fallen short. I too have a deep love for horses and have felt like my dreams with them have gone unanswered but this book allowed me to turn back to God just enough to here His call again. Thank you Sarah for sharing this beautiful story and helping me re-focus on God.

A heartwarming story of love, dreams and overcoming adversity

This beautifully written memoir was as entraining as it was moving. The story of a young woman pursuing her dreams while being wise enough not to lose herself in the process. Memorable. And a star if you love horses.

Ability to connect emotionally

Thank you for writing this! It touched me deeply and I could connect with many parts, including the “on again, off again” relationship and needing the reminder to put him first, again… horses… no other words needed. Great read Sarah!

Touching story of faith

Sarah’s story resonated with me deeply because, not only am I also a horse girl for life, but I love the Lord and pray that shows through my life. It was inspirational to hear how regularly she went to God for help and for advice, and oddly encouraging that doing so didn’t make her life (or her dreams) easy. (And Sarah, if you ever read this, I’ve always envisioned my own heart horse, who I had to let go of during college, as part of God’s army too)

Tear jerker

A surprisingly emotional and heart filling book. For the horse crazy, the religious, the racing fan, or just the girl that’s not exactly sure what she wants to do in life.

Sarah Hickner knocked this one out of the park.

Narration is excellent to boot.

Raw sharing of emotions

My daughter and I loved this book. Sarah is wonderfully inspiring for her trust in the Lord and willingness to hear and listen. We also loved all the recounts of various life events. I love it when the book is read by the author.

A great listen especially if you an animal enthusiat

I can’t see the picture in audible ! Love the notes from the Author at the end