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Name: Breaking Free
Author: Lauraine Snelling

Breaking Free follows Maggie Roberts as she navigates life after a decade in prison, forged by her love for horses trained in an inmate program. Determined to honor her late son, Maggie learns to heal herself and others. When she meets Gil Winters and his wheelchair‑bound son, Edward, Maggie discovers a new purpose: using the repurposed racehorses to aid Edward’s therapy. The positive bond between horse and child gives Maggie renewed hope, but a looming shadow from her past threatens to undo her progress. With faith and perseverance, she must decide whether to sacrifice her newfound freedom to secure Edward’s future. This story weaves themes of redemption, grief, and the transformative power of animal therapy, set in the compassionate world of a prison‑to‑stable transition program.

First publish date: August 2007

Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Christianity

Authors: Lauraine Snelling

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