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A Better Man
The true story of one man's incredible journey. Dave Franke might have been content to lead the life of a simple cowboy. But he believed in the American Dream, started a construction company and rode the crest of a building boom to the pinnacle of success. When the Great Recession hit and interest rates topped 24 percent, he lost it all. He drowned his failures with alcohol. Then one day, out on the broad sweep of the desert, God and Satan had a fistfight over his alcoholic soul. This is a powerful story of profit and loss, of weakness and strength, a story of love, forgiveness, deliverance and redemption.
165 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 21, 2015
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About the author
Rick Steber
96 books15 followersRick Steber, the author of more than 30 books with sales of more than a million copies, has received national acclaim for his writing. His numerous awards include the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Western Novel, Western Heritage Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, Mid-America Publishers Award, Oregon Library Association Award, Oregon Literary Arts Award, Independent Publishers Book Award, Indies Award for Excellence, and the USA Best Book Award. Three of his books have been optioned to movie production companies.
In addition to his writing, Rick is an engaging Western personality and has the unique ability to make his characters come alive as he tells a story. He has spoken at national and international conferences and visits schools where he talks to students about the importance of education, developing reading and writing skills, and impressing upon them the value of saving our history for future generations.
Rick has two sons, Seneca and Dusty, and lives near Prineville, Oregon. He writes in a cabin in the timbered foothills of the Ochoco Mountains.
In addition to his writing, Rick is an engaging Western personality and has the unique ability to make his characters come alive as he tells a story. He has spoken at national and international conferences and visits schools where he talks to students about the importance of education, developing reading and writing skills, and impressing upon them the value of saving our history for future generations.
Rick has two sons, Seneca and Dusty, and lives near Prineville, Oregon. He writes in a cabin in the timbered foothills of the Ochoco Mountains.
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December 28, 2016
Rick Steber did a great job telling the story of my parents love and journey dealing with alcoholism.
January 3, 2016
This book was raw and emotional for me, as I grew up with an alcoholic father as well. I knew the family and went to school with one of Dave's daughters. This is what I take with me, "Time on this earth has a beginning and a end for each of us. But God's love is enduring and will never end. All we have to do is accept that love and seek salvation." ~ Dave Franke
October 7, 2018
Great story of redemption
It's rare to read a story about redemption that shows the difficulty we can go through in trusting God. It's not always simple to follow Jesus, but this story is powerful.
It's rare to read a story about redemption that shows the difficulty we can go through in trusting God. It's not always simple to follow Jesus, but this story is powerful.
August 1, 2015
Excellent! I live in Prineville and really enjoy Rick Steber's writing! Excellent book about a real man and his struggles with his belief in God and his fight with alcohol and Satan. Real thought provoking stuff!
June 25, 2017
If you live in Eastern Oregon, or east of the Cascades in Oregon, reading a Rick Steber book is like having a friend tell you a story. Rick is a pretty good story teller. I plan to read more from him in the future.
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