LESSONS FROM THE TACK SHED
The Gospel According to Lonesome Dove
“Every pioneer has a trail to ride, every soul has a story, and the best destination is home with the Father.”
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FEATURED BOOK SUMMARY
The West has a way of telling the truth. And sometimes, the hardest truths lead us home.
If you've ever been captivated by Lonesome Dove, you know it's more than a story about cowboys and the open range. It's a story of friendship, courage, loss, hard choices, and the human heart. Now, some of the most memorable lines from the beloved 1989 miniseries become doorways to timeless truths from Scripture.
This heartfelt daily devotional invites you to saddle up, slow down, and reflect on life's journey through a biblical lens. Drawing inspiration from Lonesome Dove and the enduring appeal of Western books, each chapter explores faith and failure, courage and calling, friendship and forgiveness, perseverance, and the grace of God.
You'll discover meaningful Christian meditations on grief, encouragement for difficult seasons, and reminders that God's truth speaks to every trail we walk.
Whether you're a lifelong fan of Lonesome Dove, exploring the Lonesome Dove book series, or searching for the best Christian devotional books, these reflections connect the rugged spirit of the West with the hope of Scripture.
Readers who appreciate books from Lonesome Dove, Western storytelling, and a meaningful religious daily devotional will find an invitation to look beyond the trail and toward the One who walks with them.
Every man has a trail to ride. Every soul has a story. And the best destination is home with the Father.
Saddle up. Open your heart. Let the journey home begin.
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About the Author
Doug Hanner is an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, and a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University (B.A. in Business Administration—Management and Marketing, 1992, and Master of Ministry, 2012). Doug and his wife, Trina, raised their family on their (going on 7th generation) farm in Southern Indiana. After planting a cowboy church in Lawrence County, Indiana, he answered the call to pastor a church in cowboy country—Kinnear, Wyoming.
Trina is the CEO of Salt Light, Investing for the Good. Doug and Trina enjoy the ranching culture, raising some sheep, their horses, stock dog Johnny, riding their Honda Goldwing, and playing music. They are extremely proud of their two married adult children and their grandson. Doug says his life verse is Colossians 3:23-24: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Following God's Call
After planting a cowboy church in Southern Indiana, Doug Hanner followed God's call to pastor in Kinnear, Wyoming.
Combining his deep appreciation for the West with his pastoral calling, Doug brings biblical truth to life through the lens of one of America's most beloved Western epics.
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Lessons from the Tack Shed
The Gospel According to Lonesome Dove
A heartfelt daily devotional connecting the rugged, timeless truths of the Western frontier with the hope of Scripture.
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