{"product_id":"9780996465595","title":"Go West: 10 Principles that Guided My Cowboy Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Readers looking for inspiration (or just a great story) will discover a wild ride that proves just how twisty some paths to Christ can be.\" -\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of us would say it takes guts and a little bit of crazy to step toe-to-toe with a powerful, 1,700 pound bull. For Hall-of-Fame bullfighter Jeremy Sparks, it took faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSparks' remarkable and illustrious journey began at a young age when he received a God-given calling to become a professional bullfighter. Soon after accepting a college scholarship for rodeo, he suffered a near-fatal electrocution, which, but for his faith in God, would have ruined his dream. After three years of training under a world champion, he was accepted into the elite Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and spent years tussling with raging bulls until God, once again, showed him another path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the terrorist attack on September 11th rocked the country, Sparks saw it as an invitation to serve. He enlisted just weeks after the attack, and earned his commission as a second lieutenant in the US Air Force and an endorsement from the Pentagon as the \"only professional bullfighter in the history of the USAF.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a small-town kid from Arkansas, now a Hall-of-Fame rodeo icon, Sparks shares his stories of strength and service. With God at the center of this fascinating story, \u003ci\u003eGo West\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the 10 Biblical principles that Sparks learned, experienced, and lived by as a professional bull fighter, officer in the armed forces, and follower of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevate Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029872099568,"sku":"9780996465595","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780996465595_p0.jpg?v=1763953684","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780996465595","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}