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Wilderness: How to Marry Jesus in 10 Years or Less
Homer Les and Wanda Ring had what many would call the perfect life—a stable home, successful careers, and a growing family. They had checked all the right boxes: Bible school sweethearts, a brief pastoral ministry, a thriving IT business, financial security, and the comforts of modern life. But beneath the surface, they felt the weight of the world pressing in, suffocating the very faith they once held so dear.
Then, in a radical act of surrender, they walked away from it all.
They gave up their business, their home, their possessions, and even their sense of certainty—all to follow God into the wilderness. They had no plan, no safety net, and no guarantee of where they would land. Only a single conviction carried them forward: If God was truly calling them, He would provide.
Between 2011 and 2014, they lived as homeless wanderers, moving from place to place with nothing but faith to sustain them. They experienced hunger, exhaustion, and rejection. They faced impossible choices and heartbreaking losses. And yet, through it all, they encountered God in ways they never could have imagined—ways that only make sense when you've been stripped of everything else.
Wilderness: How to Marry Jesus in 10 Years or Less is more than just a story—it’s a challenge, an invitation, a call to step out of comfort and into radical trust. It’s for those who feel lost, those who wonder if they’ve been forgotten by God, and those who long for something deeper but don’t know how to find it.
This is not a book about easy faith. It’s about real faith—the kind forged in the fire of uncertainty, shaped by obedience, and tested in the wild places where God’s voice is the only thing left to follow.
Are you willing to let go of everything to find Him?
Then, in a radical act of surrender, they walked away from it all.
They gave up their business, their home, their possessions, and even their sense of certainty—all to follow God into the wilderness. They had no plan, no safety net, and no guarantee of where they would land. Only a single conviction carried them forward: If God was truly calling them, He would provide.
Between 2011 and 2014, they lived as homeless wanderers, moving from place to place with nothing but faith to sustain them. They experienced hunger, exhaustion, and rejection. They faced impossible choices and heartbreaking losses. And yet, through it all, they encountered God in ways they never could have imagined—ways that only make sense when you've been stripped of everything else.
Wilderness: How to Marry Jesus in 10 Years or Less is more than just a story—it’s a challenge, an invitation, a call to step out of comfort and into radical trust. It’s for those who feel lost, those who wonder if they’ve been forgotten by God, and those who long for something deeper but don’t know how to find it.
This is not a book about easy faith. It’s about real faith—the kind forged in the fire of uncertainty, shaped by obedience, and tested in the wild places where God’s voice is the only thing left to follow.
Are you willing to let go of everything to find Him?
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First published August 10, 2017
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July 8, 2021
Wilderness by Homer Les is a powerful true story of a family’s journey through extreme hardship, homelessness, and spiritual transformation. The book follows Homer, his wife, and their children as they lose everything—home, income, stability—and are forced to rely entirely on faith to survive.
Despite facing unimaginable trials, the family’s commitment to following God never wavers. Les shares their experiences with honesty and humility, showing how their faith deepened in the midst of suffering. Their story is both heart-wrenching and inspiring, a testimony to the resilience of a family united by belief and love.
This book is a moving reminder that even in life’s darkest valleys, faith can lead the way.
Despite facing unimaginable trials, the family’s commitment to following God never wavers. Les shares their experiences with honesty and humility, showing how their faith deepened in the midst of suffering. Their story is both heart-wrenching and inspiring, a testimony to the resilience of a family united by belief and love.
This book is a moving reminder that even in life’s darkest valleys, faith can lead the way.
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