Born and raised as a slave, seventeen-year-old Tanner Jones has never known freedom. But on the cold night of February 27, 1848, he aims to be free, if only for a little while. Somehow he manages to escape the clinches of the Alabama Sanders Plantation, but being free after living the life of a slave poses one distinct disadvantage—he has no idea what to do next.

Life as a runner requires him to adapt quickly or die. The war between good and evil becomes real to him as he sees firsthand the way hate manifests itself in some, while good appears in others. The southern white men he has hated in his young life are soon facing him in the Civil War. Jones must learn to accept help from others to survive in a world turned upside down by the war. Dr. Daniel Black is one of those he must learn to trust. A medical doctor in the Confederate Army, Black understands his life before the war had been one of luxury and pride; after losing everything in the Civil War, he’s determined to make his life count for God and help bring order back to the South.

Cross-Pull reveals the struggle all men and women face throughout life. It shows that choices, whether made carelessly or thoughtfully, can have long-term consequences and change the direction and outcomes of one’s life for eternity.

Born and raised as a slave, seventeen-year-old Tanner Jones has never known freedom. But on the cold night of February 27, 1848, he aims to be free, if only for a little while. Somehow he manages to escape the clinches of the Alabama Sanders Plantation, but being free after living the life of a slave poses one distinct disadvantage—he has no idea what to do next.

Life as a runner requires him to adapt quickly or die. The war between good and evil becomes real to him as he sees firsthand the way hate manifests itself in some, while good appears in others. The southern white men he has hated in his young life are soon facing him in the Civil War. Jones must learn to accept help from others to survive in a world turned upside down by the war. Dr. Daniel Black is one of those he must learn to trust. A medical doctor in the Confederate Army, Black understands his life before the war had been one of luxury and pride; after losing everything in the Civil War, he’s determined to make his life count for God and help bring order back to the South.

Cross-Pull reveals the struggle all men and women face throughout life. It shows that choices, whether made carelessly or thoughtfully, can have long-term consequences and change the direction and outcomes of one’s life for eternity.

Born and raised as a slave, seventeen-year-old Tanner Jones has never known freedom. But on the cold night of February 27, 1848, he aims to be free, if only for a little while. Somehow he manages to escape the clinches of the Alabama Sanders Plantation, but being free after living the life of a slave poses one distinct disadvantage—he has no idea what to do next.

Life as a runner requires him to adapt quickly or die. The war between good and evil becomes real to him as he sees firsthand the way hate manifests itself in some, while good appears in others. The southern white men he has hated in his young life are soon facing him in the Civil War. Jones must learn to accept help from others to survive in a world turned upside down by the war. Dr. Daniel Black is one of those he must learn to trust. A medical doctor in the Confederate Army, Black understands his life before the war had been one of luxury and pride; after losing everything in the Civil War, he’s determined to make his life count for God and help bring order back to the South.

Cross-Pull reveals the struggle all men and women face throughout life. It shows that choices, whether made carelessly or thoughtfully, can have long-term consequences and change the direction and outcomes of one’s life for eternity.

Every Christian knows the story of Abraham—a man called by God to serve, despite his weakness. We know about Abraham’s wife, Sarah; their trip to Sodom and Gomorrah; Abraham’s adultery with Hagar; and the birth of Isaac, son of Sarah and Abraham. But all of it seems so far away, and ancient biblical figures seem to have to little to do with our modern lives. How can we relate to someone in the distant past?

Follow Me West presents a work of historical fiction that transports the ancient Abraham to the American Wild West, where cowboys and Indians battle it out on the land surrounding Abraham and Sarah’s ranch. Together they must face bandits, dangerous shootouts, and mysterious old towns. They must struggle to raise a child in the rugged western terrain with only their brains and brawn to save them.

Abraham was a simple man. The thing that made him special was his unending faith in a loving God. He was just like you and me, whether living in ancient Canaan or the Wild West. His story proves that despite robbers, thieves, and danger on the ranch, it is possible to succeed with a strong foundation built on the Lord.

Every Christian knows the story of Abraham—a man called by God to serve, despite his weakness. We know about Abraham’s wife, Sarah; their trip to Sodom and Gomorrah; Abraham’s adultery with Hagar; and the birth of Isaac, son of Sarah and Abraham. But all of it seems so far away, and ancient biblical figures seem to have to little to do with our modern lives. How can we relate to someone in the distant past?

Follow Me West presents a work of historical fiction that transports the ancient Abraham to the American Wild West, where cowboys and Indians battle it out on the land surrounding Abraham and Sarah’s ranch. Together they must face bandits, dangerous shootouts, and mysterious old towns. They must struggle to raise a child in the rugged western terrain with only their brains and brawn to save them.

Abraham was a simple man. The thing that made him special was his unending faith in a loving God. He was just like you and me, whether living in ancient Canaan or the Wild West. His story proves that despite robbers, thieves, and danger on the ranch, it is possible to succeed with a strong foundation built on the Lord.

Every Christian knows the story of Abraham—a man called by God to serve, despite his weakness. We know about Abraham’s wife, Sarah; their trip to Sodom and Gomorrah; Abraham’s adultery with Hagar; and the birth of Isaac, son of Sarah and Abraham. But all of it seems so far away, and ancient biblical figures seem to have to little to do with our modern lives. How can we relate to someone in the distant past?

Follow Me West presents a work of historical fiction that transports the ancient Abraham to the American Wild West, where cowboys and Indians battle it out on the land surrounding Abraham and Sarah’s ranch. Together they must face bandits, dangerous shootouts, and mysterious old towns. They must struggle to raise a child in the rugged western terrain with only their brains and brawn to save them.

Abraham was a simple man. The thing that made him special was his unending faith in a loving God. He was just like you and me, whether living in ancient Canaan or the Wild West. His story proves that despite robbers, thieves, and danger on the ranch, it is possible to succeed with a strong foundation built on the Lord.

As Jack Samson rides into the small Wyoming town of Grigsby one wintery morning, he does not know what lies in store for him. All he does know is that announcing his arrival with gunfire and, soon after, beating the local drunk—even if it is to protect a child—makes for a bad first impression. But then the town’s suspicions of him are not completely unfounded; after all, he is running from the law.

Still, a few locals give their visitor the shadow of a doubt: Pastor James Worthingson, for one, and the beautiful widowed innkeeper, Virginia White, along with her mother and daughter. These “angels” see through the moody, mysterious exterior of this dark stranger, to find that Samson is merely a bitter soul in need of God’s love. These allies enlist the help of select locals—the blacksmith, who offers Samson work, but more important, the church, which offers him direction. Meanwhile, Virginia and Jack find themselves falling for each other, and it isn’t long before Samson feels he’s on the up-and-up.

Unfortunately, whatever hope he may have gained becomes lost again when Samson’s cohorts in crime unexpectedly arrive on the scene, wanting their portion of the bank-robbery loot that is still in his possession. The scuffling that ensues leads the town swiftly to chaos, forcing Samson to face a past that he had hoped to forget, and to change his fate forever.   

As Jack Samson rides into the small Wyoming town of Grigsby one wintery morning, he does not know what lies in store for him. All he does know is that announcing his arrival with gunfire and, soon after, beating the local drunk—even if it is to protect a child—makes for a bad first impression. But then the town’s suspicions of him are not completely unfounded; after all, he is running from the law.

Still, a few locals give their visitor the shadow of a doubt: Pastor James Worthingson, for one, and the beautiful widowed innkeeper, Virginia White, along with her mother and daughter. These “angels” see through the moody, mysterious exterior of this dark stranger, to find that Samson is merely a bitter soul in need of God’s love. These allies enlist the help of select locals—the blacksmith, who offers Samson work, but more important, the church, which offers him direction. Meanwhile, Virginia and Jack find themselves falling for each other, and it isn’t long before Samson feels he’s on the up-and-up.

Unfortunately, whatever hope he may have gained becomes lost again when Samson’s cohorts in crime unexpectedly arrive on the scene, wanting their portion of the bank-robbery loot that is still in his possession. The scuffling that ensues leads the town swiftly to chaos, forcing Samson to face a past that he had hoped to forget, and to change his fate forever.