The Story of One Simple Prayer and How It Changed the World
Joann Davis invites readers into a quietly powerful parable in The Book of the Shepherd. Set in a remote, unspoken land, a humble shepherd named Joshua is unsettled by a harsh, retributive law.
Guided by a dream, he leaves his flocks to seek a gentler way. Along the road he befriends Elizabeth, a freed slave, and David, a boy learning to stand tall, and they encounter storytellers, healers, and strangers who challenge and teach them. Their journey is a tapestry of small acts of courage and compassion that ripple outward, revealing how a single prayer and a steady heart can transform people and communities.
Warm, hopeful, and deeply human.
Genre: Religion, Inspirational, Fiction, Religious Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.5 x 1.4 cm Book Condition: Good
