Minister and Author Dr. Raymond Keith Grier Presents From the Lap of Delilah to the Feet of Boaz: Hidden in Plain Sight

After more than forty years in ministry, Dr. Raymond Keith Grier has written what he has spent a lifetime preaching: that God often keeps His promises quiet until the right moment. His new book, From the Lap of Delilah to the Feet of Boaz: Hidden in Plain Sight, studies two well-known Bible stories and shows what they can still teach us today.

The book starts with a simple idea. It places two relationships side by side and follows their very different outcomes. Grier compares the story of Samson and Delilah with the story of Ruth and Boaz, and through them, he asks an important question: when life becomes hard, where do we turn, and where will those choices lead us?

Grier meets the difficult parts of the story head-on. Before turning to Boaz, he takes a close look at Delilah and the choices Samson made. He traces how temptation and small compromises can slowly pull people away from God’s path. Grier writes about Samson in a personal and relatable way, helping readers see that his struggles feel close to what people face today.

The story then turns to Ruth and Boaz, bringing hope after heartbreak. Grier describes how God can lead people from poor choices to faithful living and from shame to restoration. Ruth begins with her loyalty and her faith alone, yet God gives her a place in a story far greater than she ever imagined. Her life proves that even the hardest seasons can open into new hope.

Grier’s writing is clear and easy to follow. He speaks like a caring pastor and a spiritual father, and he encourages readers to face the truth and trust God. He believes that healing begins with honesty and the fact that God uncovers what we hide because He has already prepared a better path.

Throughout the book, Grier also invites readers to look beyond the familiar details of these biblical accounts. His reflections encourage readers to consider how faith, obedience, relationships, and personal choices can shape the direction of a life. By connecting ancient stories with everyday struggles, he gives readers an opportunity to reflect on their own journeys and recognize where God may be working, even when His purpose is not immediately visible.

In the final chapters, Grier explains his belief that every family line and every promise in the Bible leads to Jesus Christ, whose love he calls the deepest ever offered to mankind. By the end of the book, readers will understand why he sees this as a love story above all others.

From the Lap of Delilah to the Feet of Boaz: Hidden in Plain Sight speaks to readers who are new to faith as well as those seeking firmer footing in Scripture. It is available now at major online booksellers.

About the Author

Dr. Raymond Keith Grier is a minister, mentor, songwriter, and author whose ministry spans more than four decades. Based in Inman, South Carolina, and serving through Firm Foundation Ministries, he has devoted his life to teaching foundational biblical principles and encouraging believers to step into their purpose. Known to many as a spiritual father and trusted guide, he counts the Word of God as his inspiration and his family, including his wife, Dr. Lisa Marie Grier, as his greatest earthly blessing. From the Lap of Delilah to the Feet of Boaz: Hidden in Plain Sight distills decades of study and shepherding into a single message of redemption.

For more information or inquiries, contact Dr. Raymond Keith Grier at rkgw421@gmail.com.