ABOUT THE BOOK

“We parked our car in front of Yankton’s Federal Prison Camp and walked through the doors of the control center. ‘I’m Rick Unruh, and I’m here to self-surrender,’ I told the corrections officer. There is no way I could comprehend what those words would mean over the course of the next year, as God would begin a new work in me.”

Born and raised in a small town in Kansas, Rick Unruh was called to be in the ministry. But when he lost his mother to cancer despite her unwavering faith that God would heal her, it planted seeds of doubt in his heart. He served as a traveling evangelist for years but later faded away from the ministry.

He and his wife lost their house in a fire, but a year later, far worse pain was ahead when they [dori1] , lost their twelve-year-old son in an ATV accident. Just when it seemed there was hope and recovery ahead, Rick was blindsided by a federal investigation into a mortgage consulting group he’d been involved with. He was eventually charged and then sentenced to over a year in prison, embarrassed and sure that God was done with him this time. But God wasn’t finished.

This book is a testament to the God who restores us and allows us to dream again—if we will only surrender ourselves to him.

Book: The Key to Dreaming Again

Author: Rick Unruh

Genre: Non-Fiction, Inspirational

Release Date: July 10, 2019

MY BOOK REVIEW

Rick Unruh takes us on his journey of life who never gave up even when one bad thing after another happened. It starts out when he went to prison and then goes back to his childhood and early marriage. He talks about his mother dying from cancer, his son died in an accident, being sent to jail and trying to be a pastor. The story is relatable and inspiring. It uses simple Scripture and life experiences to bring us to the reality that every experience and things we go through God is there. It is a memoir because Rick Unruh shares his life experiences.
"The Key to Dreaming Again" is an inspirational story about not giving up and turning to turn God to help you get through things. If you are feeling down, overwhelmed, lonely or sad I would recommend reading this book. It is filled with hope and determination. It is very inspiring. God is always walking with you through your journey. I encourage you to read this book. "God often uses our dark times to grab our attention."

I received a copy of this book from the author and Celebrate Lit but I wasn't obligated to write a positive review. All opinions are strictly my own.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Unruh is a US MAPS missionary and is the founder of Dream Again Ministry. He holds a master’s degree in counseling from Logos University (Jacksonville, FL), with a special interest in grief ministry. He lives in Kansas with his wife, Tamela, and travels the country sharing his Dream Again testimony, a message of hope and finding our purpose. He recently added workshops for the church, helping them understand and minister to the grieving. Rick also recruits full-time missionaries to serve with MAPS.

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Twitter: @rickunruh33

MORE FROM MARK

I actually wrote the first chapter of my book in 2011 and then it just sat there until December of 2018. I continually have had people ask me to write a book about my story, since I travel nearly every weekend sharing my story. I could just never get the desire or focus to finish it. After writing it, I realized, that I was hesitating because I didn’t want to go back to some of those places and dig deep, stirring painful emotions, just to write about them. I would feel the anxiety building as I was getting closer to those moments. There is great healing in writing, but the early process of writing this book caused me to shed many tears. But, if it can help others who are struggling with the loss of a loved one or a major setback in life, and bring hope and encouragement, then it has all been worth it.

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