Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances (Flash the Donkey)

Name: Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances (Flash the Donkey)
Price: 9.46 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (1765 reviews)
Author: Rachel Anne Ridge

by Rachel Anne Ridge

Memoir Religion Spirituality

4.6 (1,765)

4.6 stars from 1,765 reviews. Top 82% of Memoir books we track.

Published by Tyndale House PublishersPublished 2015-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You've experienced a major life setback and need reminding that redemption stories are real, not just motivational poster nonsense.
You love animal memoirs that actually matter beyond cute anecdotes. Flash's story is genuinely about faith, failure, and second chances.
You're after uplifting nonfiction that doesn't sentimentalise suffering. This is funny, honest, and rooted in actual hardship.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a light animal story with no deeper meaning. Flash is a vehicle for exploring faith and resilience, not just a pet tale.
You're sceptical of Christian messaging in memoirs. Faith and God's faithfulness are central to this narrative.
You prefer your memoirs entirely focused on human drama. The donkey and farm life are essential to the story, not backdrop.

About this book

Rachel Anne Ridge's business collapsed during an economic downturn, leaving her family struggling financially and her confidence shattered. Facing uncertainty about their future, the family's circumstances shifted when an injured and frightened donkey appeared in their driveway. Despite the local sheriff calling the animal worthless, Ridge decided to take Flash in. This memoir recounts how Flash became an unexpected source of comfort and transformation for Ridge's family during their most difficult period. Through their relationship with the donkey, they learned lessons about love, trust, and faith. The book includes discussion questions for book clubs and explores themes of God's faithfulness, resilience, and finding strength in unlikely places. Flash is described as having distinctive physical characteristics and a strong personality, and his story centers on the family's shared journey of recovery and renewal.

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Currently on sale at $9.46 — 25% off peak. Price has dropped 3 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 222 days. Typically stays discounted for 18 days.

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Currently around #50K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,765 reviews

Gaining approximately 8 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.7 over the tracking period.

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