Weed and Water: Bringing the Resources of God to a Teenager When He Was Going Down (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781506188454)

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. 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. 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. The 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.

Author: Ian Dexter Palmer Ph. D.
ISBN-10: 1506188451
ISBN-13: 9781506188454
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/03/2015
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.56d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001