Home Run
Until one moment—one mistake—changes everything. To save his career, Cory must go back to the town where it all began. His plan is simple: coach the local baseball team, complete a recovery program, and get out as fast as possible. Instead, he runs headfirst into memories he can’t escape ... and the love he left behind.
Faced with a second chance he never expected, Cory embarks on a journey of faith, transformation and redemption. And along the way, he discovers a powerful truth: no one is beyond the healing of God.
A novel based on the major motion picture starring Vivica A. Fox and Scott Elrod, Home Run is an inspirational story of the hope and freedom God offers each of us.
www.HomeRunTheMovie.com
Really liked this story. My feelings are best summed up by some lines in the After Words at the end of the book: "The unflinching honesty of Home Run resonates with a growing part of the church that rejects the assumption that once you're saved, everything is okay. And to the world outside the church that never bought the claim in the first place, Home Run is an honest and helpful message for them."
Title: Home RunAuthor: Travis ThrasherPages: 416Year: 2013Publisher: David C. Cook In anticipation for the movie by this same title, coming out April 19, 2013, I wanted to read the novel first, but not because the book was released before the movie. Its unusual, but this time the novel came from the screenplay and Im sure there will be differences, not necessarily bad though. I find that when people read the books, there is an expectation that the movie will follow the authors writings carefully
As a youngster Cory Brand was at his father's mercy. During his father's drunken rages he'd pitch baseballs at Cory, and Cory learned to hit or be hit, a vicious game his father played. Cory's first love was baseball, and he was unwavering in his quest to become a major league baseball player. Leaving his hometown and his pregnant girlfriend behind, Cory Brand made a big name for himself. What he hadn't counted on was the loneliness he'd encounter off the field. On the field he was everyone's
I enjoyed this book. Aside from it being about baseball, admittedly my favorite sport to watch, it is also a story about the power of faith in God. It was refreshing to read.
This book is about thinking you have it all together, thinking you can do it all on your own, thinking you don't need anyone. This book is about making excuses, running from your decisions, trying to run from your regret, and bury it. It is about mistakes.The thing about this book is that explains we all have made mistakes, and sometimes we feel like no one else gets it. No one else has on their plate what we do. We make excuses and rationilaztions, but the plain truth is everyone has something
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Title | : | Home Run |
Author | : | Travis Thrasher |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
Published | : | March 1st 2013 by David C. Cook (first published January 1st 2012) |
Categories | : | Christian Fiction. Fiction. Christian. Sports. Baseball. Inspirational |
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Baseball star Cory Brand knows how to win. But off the field, he’s spiraling out of control. Haunted by old wounds and regrets, his future seems as hopeless as his past.Until one moment—one mistake—changes everything. To save his career, Cory must go back to the town where it all began. His plan is simple: coach the local baseball team, complete a recovery program, and get out as fast as possible. Instead, he runs headfirst into memories he can’t escape ... and the love he left behind.
Faced with a second chance he never expected, Cory embarks on a journey of faith, transformation and redemption. And along the way, he discovers a powerful truth: no one is beyond the healing of God.
A novel based on the major motion picture starring Vivica A. Fox and Scott Elrod, Home Run is an inspirational story of the hope and freedom God offers each of us.
www.HomeRunTheMovie.com
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Original Title: | Home Run |
ISBN: | 0781408385 (ISBN13: 9780781408387) |
Edition Language: | English URL http://www.homerunthemovie.com |
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Ratings: 4.12 From 583 Users | 138 ReviewsEvaluation Based On Books Home Run
This isnt my normal choice of genre, so my four star rating is a good indication of my appreciation for this book. It was a highly engaging read, and despite the fact that Cory was often such a jerk, I couldnt help liking him and hoping for his expected good outcome. I thought the use of characters backstories was cleverly done. However I found the final lines of the book to be weak and contradictory to the overall message of the book. As I dont normally read contemporary fiction I was surprisedReally liked this story. My feelings are best summed up by some lines in the After Words at the end of the book: "The unflinching honesty of Home Run resonates with a growing part of the church that rejects the assumption that once you're saved, everything is okay. And to the world outside the church that never bought the claim in the first place, Home Run is an honest and helpful message for them."
Title: Home RunAuthor: Travis ThrasherPages: 416Year: 2013Publisher: David C. Cook In anticipation for the movie by this same title, coming out April 19, 2013, I wanted to read the novel first, but not because the book was released before the movie. Its unusual, but this time the novel came from the screenplay and Im sure there will be differences, not necessarily bad though. I find that when people read the books, there is an expectation that the movie will follow the authors writings carefully
As a youngster Cory Brand was at his father's mercy. During his father's drunken rages he'd pitch baseballs at Cory, and Cory learned to hit or be hit, a vicious game his father played. Cory's first love was baseball, and he was unwavering in his quest to become a major league baseball player. Leaving his hometown and his pregnant girlfriend behind, Cory Brand made a big name for himself. What he hadn't counted on was the loneliness he'd encounter off the field. On the field he was everyone's
I enjoyed this book. Aside from it being about baseball, admittedly my favorite sport to watch, it is also a story about the power of faith in God. It was refreshing to read.
This book is about thinking you have it all together, thinking you can do it all on your own, thinking you don't need anyone. This book is about making excuses, running from your decisions, trying to run from your regret, and bury it. It is about mistakes.The thing about this book is that explains we all have made mistakes, and sometimes we feel like no one else gets it. No one else has on their plate what we do. We make excuses and rationilaztions, but the plain truth is everyone has something
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