Books published by WestBow Press

Life can be viewed as literally, poetry in motion, whether it relates to nature and its diverse components and characteristics, relationships, social activities and interactions, or simply meditating on the mysteries of creation, and the role we play in it. Poetic Reverence touches on all these aspects and then some. It creatively and potently puts God and Christ, in the center of it all, with the intention to encourage, rejuvenate, uplift, and intrigue the reader. It will certainly challenge how we all perceive and cope with life's challenges, and sheds light on our divine purpose.

Ittai must make a life or death decision! Should he take his family to safety? Or should they all follow his friend, King David, through the wilderness to an unknown destination, facing the possibility of death for him and his family? Does he have enough faith in God to choose the harder path? This story of loyalty, courage and friendship is based in part on true events in the Bible.

Jason Boyd, a star athlete on his high school baseball team dreams of a Major League career. As he enters college, he is poised to capture the future he has always dreamed of. He has the love of his life and a baseball future within his grasp. As he plays baseball, the dream never materializes. He loses his girlfriend of four years and graduates with no future. After reestablishing a relationship with his high school sweetheart, his dreams begin to come true. But at what cost? Will Jason be able to hold onto his marriage? And what happens when once more his dreams are ripped out of his hands? Can Jason lean on those around him and find his way? Can a faith in God sustain him through losing what he treasured most?

Raquel Reyes Major has been walking with God for over eight decades, taking His word to heart, committing her life to Him, and trusting that He was always there, even when it seemed like He wasn't.In an inspirational retelling of her life journey, Major begins by sharing insight into how she first came to know God through Jesus Christ at an early age, and then chronicles her experiences as a young missionary teacher in a Muslim area in the Southern Philippines, her emigration to the United States, her leadership as a pastor's wife and missionary who served God in Indonesia and Germany, and then her work in government and with politicians in the San Francisco City Hall. Throughout her stones of remembrance, Major relays beautiful stories and life lessons that candidly reveal how she met the challenges of her varied experiences by drawing strength, direction, and wisdom from her faith in God."... A beautiful tapestry of one life unveiled, revealed. Through the author's simple, powerful, picturesque words, we see glimpses of her keen eye, understanding heart, thoughtful musings, and an unswerving faith and love for the living and personal God."-Lina Luz Castaneda, MD

"As much as we love life's mountain peaks, we can't stay there. Life is lived in the plains and valleys, with the rub and hubbub of other folks" (Michael Wittmer, Foreword). This book will take you to some of the most important mountain peaks in God's Word, explain what happened there, and then give you life lessons you can learn from that mountain. God did not tell us these mountain top stories just to entertain us or to explain the experience on the mountain. He told us these stories so that we might learn from them. God's Lessons from the Mountains will teach you how to engage as a deeper student of the Bible, and grow in your Christian walk.

Can we get closer to God? Yes, and this method is a powerful way to do it. Try it you will like it.

Having grown up in church, there was always something about the gospel that didn't quite click for me. I am sure most can relate to the narrative of good vs evil, heaven vs hell or even God vs the devil, and this is true: the thing about truth is that it has many facets. I always felt like there is more in the bible that isn't being talked about. Most can relate to a scripture jumping off of the page and becoming real to you because it was heard in a way that it hasn't been heard before. This book is an embodiment of that experience I live in a suburb of Tulsa and in 2001 I was in a car accident that put me in a coma for 6 weeks. I then was in wheel chair and rehab for about 3 months learning how to walk again and everything that comes with being autonomous. This is where the scriptures I had heard and read my whole life were starting be understood from a place of completion.The Bible was like a new book because I started to understand that I wasn't trying to follow it's directions to get God to do something that hasn't been done. He has already done everything and I am trying to keep myself in a position to receive what has always been available.This book will not change Jesus and His death, burial and resurrection from being the main thing. It will solidify the fact that Gentiles have never been under the Law of Moses and they are the only ones that can accuse themselves. The only thing we need to be concerned with is Jesus being a new High Priest and keeping His one commandment.

As James Brandon read and studied the Psalms over the years, he came to realize that the Lord was talking to our souls through these ancient songs.He was also struck by a book written in the 1800s by a man named Hawker, who after reading one of the Psalms would exclaim: "Oh my soul, what is this that thou hast found in the Holy Writ?" He would talk to his soul after reading the text.The author began to read the Psalms and reflect on what each one said to his soul. He has done that for fifty years.In this book, he focuses on the Psalms of Moses, which encompass Psalms 90 to 106. They may have been collected by "the men of Hezekiah" during the reign of King Hezekiah and/or by Ezra following the Babylonian Captivity. It was titled "The Numbers Book"-the Wilderness Sojourn and the Promised Land. (The Pulpit Commentary, Vol. 8, 254; The Companion Bible, "Psalms," 720).The Psalms are a wonderland of devotion. They have enlightened the author's mind and encouraged his spirit. They can do the same for you-all while providing principles for living this life as you help others walk with the Lord.

As James Brandon read and studied the Psalms over the years, he came to realize that the Lord was talking to our souls through these ancient songs.He was also struck by a book written in the 1800s by a man named Hawker, who after reading one of the Psalms would exclaim: "Oh my soul, what is this that thou hast found in the Holy Writ?" He would talk to his soul after reading the text.The author began to read the Psalms and reflect on what each one said to his soul. He has done that for fifty years.In this book, he focuses on the Psalms of Moses, which encompass Psalms 90 to 106. They may have been collected by "the men of Hezekiah" during the reign of King Hezekiah and/or by Ezra following the Babylonian Captivity. It was titled "The Numbers Book"-the Wilderness Sojourn and the Promised Land. (The Pulpit Commentary, Vol. 8, 254; The Companion Bible, "Psalms," 720).The Psalms are a wonderland of devotion. They have enlightened the author's mind and encouraged his spirit. They can do the same for you-all while providing principles for living this life as you help others walk with the Lord.

This book contains 365 of the best love quotes to share with the one you love and let them know how much they mean to you.

God is in your mess. Yes, I said it. He is in your crisis, your downfall; whatever that is. The bad marriage, the unplanned pregnancy, being evicted from your home, the date rape, or molestation; He is there. The car being repossessed, the loss of a job, the abusive relationship, or drug addiction; God is right there with you in the muck. I know this is hard to believe but He is. There isn't any storm or crisis, He can't help you through. "God is in Your Mess, Your Crisis, Your Downfall" is a transparent chapter -by -chapter testimony of God coming to my rescue. I wasn't a perfect person. I was broken and flawed but God still showed up in my storms. It is my desire through these pages; to help you see how God moves and that He shows no favoritism. The same as He has done for me; He can ,and will do for you; if only you believe.