Simon

by Tyler Mower

Join Simon of Cyrene's business endeavor to expand trade across the Roman Empire when he unexpectedly falls prey to a mob in Jerusalem. What happens to Simon when everything shatters as he is compelled to carry the cross of Jesus?

166 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2021

About the author

I am a husband, father, outdoor enthusiast, admirer of history, and delight in the challenges of creativity.

As an author I write about topics that help build character, faith, and our potential to be all that we can be while also improving the world around us.

I love to study history, geography, and cultures. I believe knowing a little about where others come from broadens perspective and helps build relationships.

I can get by speaking Portuguese and French. Far from fluent in them, I am always on the lookout for ways to improve my skills with these fun languages.

When it comes to reading, my book shelves are dominated by non-fiction, biographies, outdoor, and classical literature. However, will little kids at home, Children's book are currently high on the reading list.

I'd love to get to know you, Let's connect!

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun to read a book written by a friend. Not my typical genre but enjoyed a unique story about the Savior and the perspective given to Simon’s story!

[Casey Schow · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author did a great job at adding historical context to make it more accurate. He did a great job at giving Simon a background story and show the impact that a particular moment had on his life. I like the style he wrote it too, it was unique.

[Tyler Mower · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imagine, you’ve been traveling to a foreign region. Your feet are exhausted, your stomach growling for food, and mentally you just want to sleep. You are moments from arriving at your hotel when unexpectedly you’re in the middle of a capital punishment procession. To your horror, you are forced to walk with the accused at gun point. How would you react?

This scenario happened to a real man named Simon of Cyrene. The accused was Jesus Christ. If you walked with the Savior of the world, in the midst of His atonement for you, how might that affect you?

The core of this story is about the tender hand of God in our lives, how we are each other’s angels, and the incomprehensible mercy of God.

I hope you take the time to read it.

Enjoy!

[Rod Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book creates a fictional story around a historical person we know very little about but who interacted with the Savior during his final moments. It opened up my mind to explore and contemplate how I would have felt and responded at that moment. In gradually building a back story of the character throughout the book, it also looks at how our experiences and choices impact our lives. This prompted me to look for parallels in my life that have influenced who I am today and the relationship I have with Jesus Christ as well as how my actions today are shaping my future.