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.

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 ...

Thalia Weston has lived alone on a ridge in the Wyoming Territory for five years, scarred and blamed for a tragedy she couldn’t prevent. A healer by trade, she survives on her skills and the land, keeping to herself. When a newborn is left at her cabin door and a stranger appears, wounded from a fall, Thalia is forced to break the one rule that’s kept her safe: attachment leads to loss. Rancher Josh Croft is searching for his missing sister, who vanished in town, determined to protect his family. After a near-fatal fall, he wakes in Thalia’s cabin, drawn to her haunting song and the ...

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 ...

Orphaned and with nowhere left to turn, Clara Dawson becomes a mail-order bride and travels west to claim the only future offered to her. But when she arrives to find her husband-to-be dead, she's forced to build a life on her own — and to reckon with desires that don't fit the woman she was raised to be. Gabriel Redfeather, a Crow trader and scout, has spent his life on the edges of a town that tolerates him only when it needs him. Then Clara arrives — alone, determined, out of place — and he's drawn to her in ways he knows could bring trouble. What's left of a man who's spent his ...

When a dying woman washes ashore beneath her remote Oregon lighthouse, clutching a baby and a packet of documents, Elara Selkirk is pulled far beyond the lonely headland she has always called home. Determined to uncover the truth behind the child, she leaves the only world she knows, only to find a railroad detective standing in her way and stirring feelings she cannot deny. Jasper Rede arrives at the lighthouse believing he is searching for a kidnapped heir stolen from a powerful magnate. But Elara’s fierce protection of the child and the secrets hidden in the oilskin packet begin to ...

Howdy! It’s time to saddle up for a ride through some of the most rough and tumble portions of scripture; the book of Judges. Judges is a critical bridge in the Biblical narrative, taking us from the early pioneers as they ride into the land to the wars with natives. Throughout Judges, God raised up a series of bold sheriffs who would deliver an old west style of justice. Judges, The Wild West Of The Bible, is an energetic guided tour to one of the most exciting books of the Bible. Come ride with me as we meet some real heroes in history, and some of the cruelest villains ever to walk the...

A bad marriage, a dead husband, and an unexpected pregnancy have left Eliza Harrow scared and uncertain. On a wagon train heading west, she finds an unlikely source of comfort in a man she never anticipated. But as they grow closer, can she lower her guard and let him in, or will her fears keep her from trusting again? Tom Calder has spent years chasing revenge for the sister he failed to protect. When he meets a woman in need on the wagon train, her strength and vulnerability stir something inside him. Initially driven by a desire to protect, he offers her a marriage of convenience to ...

Isla Merrick, after her father's unexpected death, is determined to keep his relay station. But when a railroad contract threatens her inheritance, she's forced to marry within six months. Desperate, she places an ad for a husband—never imagining the stranger who answers will bring more secrets than solutions. Gale Remington, a former cavalry scout, came to Carson Pass seeking answers, not a wife. His brother vanished three months ago, and the trail leads him to the very station Isla runs. Marrying her puts him exactly where he needs to be, but the closer they grow, the more his deception...

Miss Genevieve Penrose has always been the quieter one — overlooked, uncounted, and perfectly content to remain so. Yet, when the sister the world adored vanishes on her own wedding day, Genevieve is forced to stand at the altar in her place. She only agrees to avoid scandal, never imagining the charming gentleman might one day mean everything to her. Thomas Harrington believed he had found the perfect match until she disappeared, leaving only a letter and a ruined wedding. Proud and honorable, he agrees to marry Genevieve, convinced his heart has nothing left to give. However, ...

Tessa Lark is the frontier town’s healer—relying on intuition and old-world remedies, and sworn to protect her father’s legacy. But she also secretly longs for the very thing that threatens her: real medical knowledge. When a formally trained doctor returns home, his presence threatens everything she’s built… including the walls she's learned to keep around her heart. Dr. James Langford has come back from the East determined to bring modern medicine to the frontier. But when a devastating injury leaves him dependent on the very healer he once dismissed, he is forced to question ...

Etta Grey arrives in Silver City with her young daughter to claim the land her late husband left her. Expecting only hardship and loneliness, she is surprised when the scarred rancher on the neighboring property offers his help. As their children grow fast friends, Etta finds herself drawn to the guarded man’s eyes, and to the fragile hope that loving him might mean risking her heart once more. Peter Donovan has spent years honoring the memory of the wife he once loved, raising her sons as his own while ignoring whispers about his motives. Determined never to love again, he keeps his ...

Laura Donovan, raised in an orphanage with her sister, believes she has finally found safety when she agrees to marry a man who promises her a future. But when his mask shatters—and a terrified orphaned boy is placed in her care—she makes a desperate choice. She flees west, leaving behind everything… except the fragile hope of finding love and a place to belong. Ethan Hollister has spent years chasing justice across a lawless frontier ever since his brother was killed by ruthless outlaws. Traveling undercover on a wagon train, he poses as a husband, never expecting the woman beside ...

When Clara Whitfield receives the devastating news of her estranged brother's death in the Wyoming Territory, she leaves her quiet life in Chicago to claim the homestead he left behind. But the land holds more than memories: among them, a silent six-year-old boy and a guarded neighbor whose presence unsettles her more than she cares to admit. Elijah Stone never trusted the sister of the man he once called brother. Certain she’s come only to take what isn’t hers, he’s unprepared for Clara’s fierce determination to work the land, and for the tenderness she shows the child he’s taken...

Ada Lockwood grapples with guilt for finally feeling free after the death of her abusive husband. But on the Oregon Trail, freedom is perilous. Alone and vulnerable, and guarding a secret she cannot afford to reveal, Ada agrees to a marriage of convenience with Dan, a brooding fellow traveler, never expecting the arrangement to stir her heart. Dan Brenner, a former Pinkerton, is heading west to outrun his past failures. When he saves Ada’s life and learns she is the widow of a man he once trusted, he offers her protection through a marriage of convenience in a world that preys on women ...

After years of hardship, Kate Taylor has sworn off love. Running the Hollow Creek Inn alongside her aunt, she finds solace in the quietude of small-town life, until a wounded stranger is brought to her doorstep in the middle of a blizzard. Faced with the possibility of true love, will Kate be able to protect her peace of mind? Ashton Cullen is a bounty hunter looking for justice and the man who left him for dead. He never planned to stay in Hollow Creek, but the more time he spends in Montana town, the more difficult he finds it to leave. People are kind, and Kate is too beautiful to ignore...

Caroline Benton never imagined leaving New York for the wide, windswept plains of Texas. Answering a mail-order ad feels like stepping into the unknown but nothing prepares her for the quiet sorrow waiting inside the Williams home. Determined to belong, she offers what she has always held onto: faith, courage, and a tender heart to a family still living in the shadow of loss. Arthur Williams has built his life on control as it’s the only thing that keeps his grief at bay. Haunted by the loss of his wife and the tragedy that claimed his brother, he is solely devoted to the care of his twin...

Lila Harrow rides west to claim the Dakota land left by her late aunt, determined to escape the unwanted betrothal waiting for her back home. But to her dismay, in Ashford Crossing she discovers that the claim can only be secured by a married woman. With no husband and no allies, she finds unexpected help in the form of a quiet, kindhearted doctor. Dr. Nathaniel Cole has built his life around duty and care, raising his silent niece Clara, while tending to the town’s needs. Marriage was never part of his plan, yet Lila’s predicament awakens his compassion, urging him to offer a practical...

After catching her fiancé kissing another woman, Eleanor Blackwood flees the life her family imposed on her. On the run, she dreams of freedom and a future where she can pursue her passion for botany. But when a bandit attack leaves her stranded, she’s found unconscious by a reclusive rancher who offers shelter while she heals, never expecting to fall for the man the town shuns. Jacob Whitaker is marked by the scars of a past he never wanted. His disfigured face, the result of saving a girl from a bear, has made him an outcast. Yet when he finds Eleanor, she’s the first to see beyond ...

When Clara Whitmore’s sister vanishes on her way to marry a rancher in Red Bluff, Colorado, Clara refuses to stay idle. Determined to find her, she travels west only to be mistaken for the missing bride by the very man her sister was meant to wed. Outraged yet desperate for answers, Clara reluctantly joins forces with him. Eddie McKenna agreed to a contract marriage to secure his inheritance, never intending to risk his heart again. Hardened by his own losses, he is unprepared for Clara’s fierce devotion, probing questions, and unshakable faith. Horrified by his intended bride’s ...