For Publishers
Michael J. Rainwater writes in two lanes: a family narrative series and an adult Bible study series. One manuscript is finished and targeting a 2026 release. The other is in active development for 2027. This page covers both — with market context, series details, and a direct line for rights and acquisitions inquiries.
A Radical God
A Radical God is a family narrative series retelling pivotal moments of the Hebrew Bible as literary fiction — with story, wonder, and devotional depth woven into every chapter. Each book is written to be read aloud together as a family, and includes a devotional discussion section in every chapter to anchor the story in scripture and invite conversation.
The series opens with Noah's flood — a story every reader thinks they know — and tells it from an unexpected vantage point. The result is a book that surprises, moves, and teaches without ever feeling like a lesson.
Book One — Radical Trust: The Story As Misha Saw It
The greatest rescue story ever told — as witnessed by a dog. When the rains begin, Misha doesn't understand why his family has spent years building something enormous in the middle of dry land. He only knows that Noah hears from God, and that trust — radical, unexplained trust — is the only thing that makes sense of what comes next.
Radical Trust is a 30-chapter narrative that follows Misha from the call to build through the waters rising, the long silence of the flood, and the first steps on new ground. Every chapter closes with a devotional section grounded in NASB 2020 scripture, discussion questions, and a reflection prompt for families.
30
Chapters
61,000
Words
275
Pages (paperback)
Scripture: NASB 2020 · Story + devotional in every chapter · Targeting late 2026
Collector's edition hardback planned — includes maps, timelines, and biblical source materials
Radical Provision
Radical Provision is a three-volume adult Christian nonfiction series — part Bible study, part personal testimony, part theological exploration. Each volume takes a single progressive idea about how God provides and unfolds it across twelve chapters through Hebrew word study, biblical narrative, Jewish literary tradition, and the author's own experience of God's provision.
The twelve-chapter structure of each volume maps directly to a twelve-week church life group or Bible study program, making the series immediately adoptable for group study — a key driver of institutional and bulk sales.
Book One
Radical Provision
From Receiving to Becoming
God provides for us — individually, personally, unmistakably.
Book Two
Radical Provision Makers
Building God's Provision In The World
God provides through us — transforming believers into instruments of provision.
Book Three
Radical Provision Rematched
Tracing God's Hand Across the Generations
God provides across generations — purposes that cannot be thwarted by time.
60,000–70,000 words per volume · 12 chapters · NASB 2020 · Targeting 2027
What Sets These Books Apart
Rather than explaining scripture, the series embodies it — placing readers inside the story with characters, tension, and emotion. Radical Trust retells the Noah account as literary fiction without departing from scripture. The devotional discussion in every chapter then anchors the story in the biblical text, bridging narrative and theology in a way that few family books attempt.
The hardback edition of Radical Trust is designed as a keepsake: original maps, historical timelines, and biblical source materials are built into the book — giving families scholarly context without a separate study guide. This creates a meaningful gift tier alongside the standard paperback.
Every chapter closes with discussion questions, a prayer prompt, and a practical application exercise. Each volume maps to a twelve-week church or life group study — driving institutional and bulk sales beyond individual retail.
The series integrates original Hebrew language study, Midrash, and rabbinic commentary in an accessible, pastoral voice — bringing scholarly depth without academic distance. This is uncommon in the popular Christian living category.
A family that reads Radical Trust together and an adult who works through the Radical Provision study are both in the same orbit — same faith tradition, same author voice, same commitment to scripture. Cross-promotion across both series is a built-in acquisition advantage.
Who Reads These Books
A Radical God — Family Readers
- Christian families with school-age children
- Parents seeking biblically faithful read-aloud books
- Homeschool families using literature-rich curricula
- Christian school libraries and classroom use
- Church family ministry and VBS programming
- Gift buyers — collector's edition hardback as keepsake
Radical Provision — Adult Readers
- Evangelical Christians, adults 30–65
- Active church members in life groups and Bible studies
- Regular devotional readers seeking theological depth
- Women's ministries and retreat programs
- Pastors and church leaders for sermon preparation
- Faith-based counseling centers and Christian conferences
Comparable Titles — Radical Provision
The following titles occupy adjacent space in the Christian living and Bible study categories, confirming sustained reader demand for books exploring God's provision. Radical Provision differentiates through its integration of Hebrew scholarship, personal testimony, and structured group study format — elements not found together in the current competitive set.
| Title | Author | Notable Amazon Rankings |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | John Piper | #89 Christian Meditation & Devotion · #390 Christian Bible Study · #464 Christian Theology |
| Desiring God | John Piper | #366 Christian Discipleship · #1,546 Christian Theology |
| The Pursuit of God | A.W. Tozer | #75 Christian Discipleship · #167 Christian Devotionals · #169 Christian Bible Study |
| Knowing God | J.I. Packer | #238 Christian Discipleship · #684 Christian Self Help |
| The Grace Awakening | Charles R. Swindoll | #393 Christian Faith · #919 Inspiration & Spirituality |
| God's Provision, Humanity's Need | Christa McKirkland | #687 Christian Theological Anthropology · #3,350 Christian Faith |
Amazon rankings are a point-in-time snapshot gathered April 2026 from amazon.com search results. Rankings fluctuate daily. Comparable titles for A Radical God available upon request.
Michael J. Rainwater
Michael J. Rainwater is a Christian author and Bible teacher based in Houston, Texas. His background spans technology leadership, mathematics and computer science education, and decades of Christian teaching and biblical research. He studies Hebrew and Greek, draws on Jewish literary tradition and Midrash, and brings a rigorous but accessible approach to scripture that appeals to both lay readers and theologically trained audiences.
The Radical Provision series grows from years of personal testimony — real encounters with God's provision that form the experiential foundation of each chapter. A Radical God grows from a conviction that the great stories of the Hebrew Bible deserve to be told as stories — not just studied as texts. Michael and his wife are active in their Houston faith community, and he is available for church speaking engagements and retreat ministry.
Full biography and professional background at michaelrainwater.com.
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Publisher & Rights Inquiries
Interested in acquiring rights to either series — or to a specific volume? Use the form below to reach Michael directly. All inquiries are reviewed personally.