The new book by Rex Alan Davis
Free
Fall
Life Lessons That Caught Me When the Parachute Didn't
"This journey is about so much more than me or my book. You have a story to steward well… a story to share."
Rex A. DavisA note from Rex
Yeah, I wrote a book.
That sentence still feels a little strange to say out loud. Not because writing was hard, but because I never set out to write a book "about me." What I wanted was to steward a story well. Some of the stories in Free Fall are mine, because they're the ones I know best. But if you read this book only as a collection of things that happened to me, you'll miss the point entirely.
This book isn't about my life. It's about what a life can teach.
Inside these pages are ordinary (and a few extraordinary) moments: conversations, decisions, losses, and turning points that carried uncommon weight. A dream. A prayer. A napkin. A fireplace. And yes, a parachute that didn't open. None of those moments mattered because they were dramatic. They mattered because they revealed something true about resilience, about faith, and about what it looks like to keep moving when you're not sure where the ground is.
"Some of the most meaningful lessons in life don't come from fireworks moments. They come from common, ordinary conversations that quietly change everything."
My hope is that as you read, you'll find more than a story. I hope you'll find encouragement. Recognition. Maybe even a quiet sense of triumph you didn't realize you were allowed to claim. Not the kind that makes headlines, but the kind that steadies you and helps you take the next step forward.
"What you now hold is not a product to be sold. It's a tool to help you. And if it helps just one person, it's worth it."
More than anything, I hope this book nudges you toward your own story. Not to polish it. Not to exaggerate it. But to share it honestly, in a way that helps someone else who's still finding their footing. When we move beyond simply telling what happened to us and begin sharing what it meant, our stories stop being personal possessions and start becoming gifts.
~ Rex A. Davis
Inside the book
21 chapters. Four parts.
From the first seven years of a broken little boy's life to the legacy he's determined to leave.
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What readers are saying
★★★★★
Faith-filled, honest, deeply encouraging
"How do you handle your free fall moments?"
What a beautiful story that started with a young mother's wise decision that ultimately changed the trajectory of her young son's life. That one decision made a lifelong impact in ways she probably never imagined.
Rex shares his life openly and honestly: how the events in his life affected him, the lessons he learned, and how he watched his father handle life with grace and truth, never wavering from his strong Godly foundation. So sit back and be prepared to laugh, cry, and most importantly, think about how we would handle things in our "free fall" moments.
After reading this book I can see Rex's daddy in him. A strong, confident, faithful servant of Jesus. A devoted husband and daddy. A forever friend.
~ Ann Puccio Tyler
A game plan for your life
"Remarkable and uplifting."
From a tough childhood in rural Arkansas to a life filled with meaning and purpose, the story doesn't gloss over the hard parts: growing up poor, being raised by a great aunt and her husband, and learning life's toughest lessons early.
One of the most powerful parts of the book is the time spent in the Army. Just when things seem to be on track, disaster strikes: a parachute doesn't open. Instead of letting it break him, this experience becomes a turning point, showing what resilience really looks like.
By the end, you'll feel inspired to see your own story as something that can be filled with new meaning and purpose, no matter where you start.
~ Bryce
We may never fall from the sky.
But we all know the feeling of life's sudden collapse: the divorce papers, the medical diagnosis, the betrayal, the loss. Free Fall offers a way to stand back up, recover your balance, and discover the strength to live with purpose and legacy.