The Encounter by Stephen Arterburn
Stephen Arterburn writes a story based on an encounter that he observed between a homeless woman and a rich, well-dressed young man. His novel fleshes out the fictional circumstances that bring these two unlikely characters together. It is written as a parable and contains questions to help the reader apply the principles illustrated in the book.
Jonathan Rush returns to Fairbanks, Alaska, to search out the woman who gave him birth and to find out why she abandoned him. As a successful businessman, he needs to find the key to why his personal life is in shambles. With the encouragement of his pastor, he reluctantly goes in search of answers. During his search he retraces his steps and finds the answers he needs.
As a story, this book didn’t offer much in the way of unexpected endings or surprises along the way. It’s real value would be to encourage the reader to take another look at his past and attempt to come to terms with his past hurts. The book may be used as a discussion guide, with questions provided at the back of the book. The story didn’t speak to me personally, but I would recommend it to a friend. Booksneeze provided me with a free copy and this is my honest opinion.
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