Western Bible

Biblical scholars Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. They identify nine key areas where modern Westerners have significantly different assumptions about what might be going on in a text. Drawing on their own cross-cultural experience in global mission, O'Brien and Richards show how better self-awareness and understanding of cultural differences in language, time, and social mores allow us to see the Bible in fresh and unexpected ways.

Susannah Murphy never expected a stranger’s kindness to change the course of her life. Fresh off the train in Emerald Spring, she’s flustered when a tall, brooding rancher quietly steps in to pay for her supplies. She brushes it off—until she learns he’s Jasper Reed, the reclusive heir to the ranch her father now works for. And without ever speaking to her again… he’s just asked for her hand in marriage. Jasper Reed has spent years hiding from the world—and from himself. Scarred by a past he won’t discuss and weary of his father’s pressures, he’s resisted every attempt ...

Still grieving the loss of her parents, Maggie de Loughrey is left with one devastating choice: marry or lose her family’s ranch to her reckless brother. In desperation, she places an ad in the newspaper, seeking a husband—never imagining the man who answers might unlock dark family secrets…and her heart. Gideon Winslow is a man with a challenging mission: searching for the truth behind his sister's mysterious death while caring for his niece. Suddenly, a personal ad in the newspaper draws together the only clue he has: the unusual name de Loughrey. He answers the ad, and before he ...

The complete cowboy collection at the ranch in Quinn Valley will sweep you away with heartwarming, uplifting stories of love, faith, and forgiveness - all with a sexy-and-sweet cowboy at the center of the romance & family saga! Contracted Cowboy: A fake ad brings a cowboy to Georgia's door just in time for all the Quinn family holiday parties, so she hires Logan to be her boyfriend. Nothing can go wrong with this plan...except she might lose her heart to her newly contracted cowboy. Secret Sweetheart: She's a domestic goddess. He works on her father's ranch. They could have forever...if ...

Trapped by her father's harsh expectations, Emmeline Spratt is devastated when he offers her hand in marriage to a rancher as part of a land deal. Yet, as she begins to see the quiet strength in her new husband, she can’t help but hope that he might be the love she never saw coming. Patrick McLeod, a young war veteran caring for his sick sister and younger brother, is doing his best to create a stable future. But his unexpected bride isn’t what he imagined—her strength and kindness slowly soften the walls around his heart. Now, for the first time in years, he wonders if love might ...

Ruby Fletcher has spent years running—not just from the past, but from the risk of ever loving anyone again. After witnessing her brother’s murder, she fled her hometown, living under false names and disguises to stay one step ahead of the man hunting her. When she arrives in Boulder Ridge, she dares to hope for a fresh start—until Sheriff Austin enters her life. He is strong and far too perceptive, and something about his quiet intensity stirs a longing she’s tried to bury… Austin Harding has no patience for secrets, and Ruby is hiding something—he can feel it. Years of chasing...

After losing her husband in a tragic accident, Chloe Bennett’s life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious baby is left on the doorstep of her boarding house. Determined to uncover the child’s origins, she soon becomes entangled in dark secrets while fighting to protect the little one she’s come to love. But the arrival of the new sheriff brings more than answers—it awakens a dangerous attraction Chloe can’t ignore. Jonathan Ryder arrives in Hot Springs to investigate the sudden disappearance of the town’s previous sheriff. His plan was to stay only briefly, but the mystery ...

When her sheriff husband is murdered, Emma Blackwell must flee with her young son, taking with them a mysterious map hidden in her husband’s coat. Keeping her true identity secret to survive, she never expected a rugged rancher to awaken the love she thought she’d lost forever… Cole Dawson is a widowed rancher struggling to manage his land and care for his spirited daughter, who keeps driving away every governess that crosses their doorstep. Reluctantly, he hires Emma, hoping she can bring some order to his chaotic home—but what he doesn’t expect is how quickly she’ll capture ...

With her father's sudden death, Ginny Bennett inherits more than a ranch—she inherits a perilous cattle drive no one believes she can lead. With the odds stacked against her and very few willing to follow a woman’s command, she turns to the last man she ever wanted to see again: the brooding bounty hunter she once idolized... and now can’t stand. Ronan McCallister has spent the last few years chasing outlaws and outrunning the shadows of a violent past. But when the man who once saved his life is gone, Ronan returns—not for redemption, but to repay a debt by guarding his daughter ...

Clara Hayes never expected her orderly life in Sagebrush to change with one knock at the door. Busy running her late father’s store, she’s always found comfort in routine until a rugged bounty hunter arrives with a quiet child and a haunted past. As she opens her heart to the boy, she finds herself drawn to the man who claims he can’t stay… Luke Carson has spent years chasing outlaws and outrunning the pain of a childhood filled with loss. When his first love dies in his arms and entrusts him with her son, Luke intends to find the boy a new home and move on. But Clara’s strength, ...

Cora Mitchell leaves the comforts of Boston behind, heading west to marry a man she's never met. Arriving in Colorado, she meets Judson Carter, a reserved innkeeper with a kind smile and eyes shadowed by secrets. Though she is drawn to his quiet strength, Cora carries a secret of her own, one that could unravel everything. Judson Carter has built his life around control and hard work and is determined to leave his past behind. Yet, his new bride's spirited charm and quiet vulnerability stir emotions he thought he had buried long ago. She is not the woman he expected, but she might be ...

Eliza Harper arrives in Cedar Creek as a mail-order bride, hopeful for a fresh start with the man she’s promised to marry. But her dreams are shattered when the town’s sheriff delivers devastating news: her fiancé is dead. Faced with an uncertain future, Eliza makes an unexpected choice—marrying the grieving sheriff and stepping into the chaos of his life, including the care of his unruly twins… Sheriff Samuel Blake never imagined Eliza would appear like a 'deus ex machina,' offering hope to his fractured family. Burdened by a tragic past and desperate for help, he’s drawn to ...

Hannah Dalton is a proud woman burdened by tragedy. After a stagecoach accident leaves her orphaned and with crippling back pain, she is left to care for her younger sister and manage the family ranch. With the land slipping through her fingers, she finally places an ad for a mail-order groom, hoping to find a helping hand—but never expecting her heart to be at risk. Nathaniel Laughlin was once a renowned doctor, but after losing his wife in a violent attack by the notorious outlaw Thatcher McCrae, he’s a man running from ghosts. Consumed by guilt, he seeks redemption in the solitude of...

Violet Green has always been independent, pouring her heart into training horses and tending to her small ranch. Her quiet life takes an unexpected turn though, when a baby is left on her doorstep. Unsure who to turn to, she’s forced to rely on a childhood friend—a man she hasn’t seen much of since a tragedy shattered his family. Though their bond is precious, Violet fears the fragile connection they still share may not survive the upheaval. Owen Miller has spent the past year burying his pain in hard work and avoiding reminders of a loss that haunts his family. Yet when Violet ...

Rebecca Parker, an adventurous preacher’s daughter, answers a mail-order bride ad, eager to escape her small Texas town. She never imagined though that her pursuit of freedom would lead her to a mysterious man whose secrets ran as deep as his silence. Even as she hears whispers about her husband’s violent and bloody history, she finds herself uncontrollably falling in love with the man he’s become… Elias McCord, a former bounty hunter with a shadowed past, values his peaceful life in the quiet town of Clearwater Ridge. Rebecca’s arrival gets off to a bit of a rough start, ...

Running away from an arranged marriage to a cruel man might be the most reckless decision Evelyn Montgomery has ever made. With nowhere to go and her true identity at risk of being exposed, she lies to the one man willing to offer her help… Carter Hale, a widowed rancher raising his headstrong son, struggles to balance his responsibilities between managing the ranch, aiding the new sheriff, and keeping his son from spiraling out of control. When Evelyn enters his life, she seems like the perfect solution to his problems—if her past doesn’t come back to haunt them first. As Evelyn ...

Two Complete Series 8 Books in one boxed set! American Mail order Brides of the West, historically inspired clean and wholesome Short story Romance. Included for your reading enjoyment: Mail Order Bride Collection: Emma Jackson's Western Frontier Love Plus Oregon Trail Complete Series Books 1-8 Emma Jackson's Western Frontier Love Complete Series. (4 Book Series) Emma Jackson has the world at her fingertips – a beautiful home, loving family and plenty of possibilities. Despite growing up in the lap of luxury on a sprawling plantation, Emma’s world comes crashing down around her, causing...

Josephine Anderson has always trusted her parents' judgment. When they arrange her marriage to a stranger in Texas, she accepts without protest. After losing her sister in a tragic accident, Josie sees this new beginning as a chance to heal and embrace the unknown. With excitement and hope in her heart, she boards a train to Meadow Brook. Peter Frederick has everything-education, a place in his father's business, and a future already mapped out. But his dream lies in sawdust and woodwork, not ledgers and shipments. When his father promises financial help if he marries within six months, ...

Cora Whitfield’s life falls apart when her reputation is ruined, forcing her to marry a stranger on the harsh frontier. Unprepared for the isolation, she’s surprised by the tenderness in her stoic new husband, a widower with two sons, and wonders if love might still be possible in this wild new world. Sam Garrett never planned to remarry, but pressure from his family left him with little choice. Yet Cora is nothing like he imagined and as she challenges his world and awakens feelings he thought long buried, Sam finds himself wondering if their marriage might be more than a mere duty. ...

Esther Temkin left everything behind to make a fresh start out West—but nothing goes as planned. What was meant to be a sensible marriage and a new life quickly unravels, leaving her abandoned in an unfamiliar and unforgiving land. With no one else to turn to, she sends a letter to the only person who has ever made her feel safe—a childhood friend she hasn’t seen in years, though they’ve never stopped writing. Goffredo “Freddie” Smith has never belonged anywhere. Haunted by a tragic past, he’s spent years drifting—except for the anchor of Esther’s memory. Upon receiving ...