Peaceful Warrior

The Canaan Bower Story

De: Mary Haarmeyer, Craig Beeman

Narrado por: Blake Ovard

A single act of courage. A ripple of hope that changed a community forever.

When 16-year-old Canaan Bower saw a mother and her children being attacked outside a gas station, he didn’t hesitate. With nothing but his instincts and compassion, he stepped in—and stopped a kidnapping in progress. But what happened next was something even greater: an entire town, and soon the nation, rallied behind his quiet act of heroism.

Based on a true story, Peaceful Warrior is a powerful, heart-wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tribute to the boy who reminded the world what it means to be brave, to love deeply, and to act without hesitation when others are in need.

©2025 Mary Haarmeyer (P)2025 Mary Haarmeyer

Accurate and breathtaking

As a friend of Troy Bower, I can attest that this captures the emotions and feelings of all involved. There may be a few liberties to allow the story to progress, but this is a great retelling of Canaan’s story. I want to be a Canaan.