ISBN: 9781400206780 |
A Warrior’s Faith is a well written and thoughtful
portrayal of Ryan Job’s service to the United States as a Navy Seal. Vera does
a masterful job of detailing the personal consequences of Job’s service to his
country and fellow Seals. As a history
teacher and a Christian, I found the storyline to be compelling and arresting.
We are introduced to Ryan Job and the author while they
are on a hike sponsored by Camp Patriot for wounded veterans. The difficulty of
that hike for a blind veteran is indicative of the grit of Job and his story.
Throughout the book; Vera makes reference to the contrast between the biblical
story of Job and the contemporary account of Ryan Job’s trials and triumphs.
This comparison is done with compassion, humor, and in a very matter of fact
way. Seemingly like the way Ryan Job came face to face with a radically
transformed life due to the nature of his injuries.
Each of us will go through life at our own pace, but no
one is totally independent. Vera explains throughout the narrative how he came
along side Job, that it was a God thing, leaving a successful and apparently
secure financial career. Like the disciple Peter who steps out of a boat by
faith to walk with Jesus on the water, Vera stepped out by faith and walked
along side Ryan Job. Vera humbly recounts the struggles of assisting a blind
man and with humor sheds light on the transformation that took place in Job’s
life as a result of a sniper’s bullet that found its target on a roof top in Ramadi, Iraq.
“A Warrior’s Faith” is a story of the transforming power
of faith. The author of the biblical book, Hebrews, tells us that “Faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Our lives are
faith journeys; and Vera powerfully and personally shares his faith journey
with us on the pages of his book.
Vera gives the reader
a look behind the headlines that captivate for only a moment, thus
providing us with a simple, no nonsense look into the brief but important life
of an American hero: Ryan Job. (reviewed by Ken Delorge, Principal, ACS)
DISCLOSURE: A complimentary copy was provided by BookLook on behalf of Thomas Nelson Publishing to facilitate this review. Opinions are those of the reviewer. No compensation was received for this review.
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