Why Far Country
Stories worth wearing
Our name comes from the parable of the prodigal son — the far country he wandered into, and the long road he walked home. It is the whole gospel in two words: we wander, and we are welcomed back.
Every design begins with a parable Jesus told, rendered in detailed vintage artwork and paired with the scripture behind it. These are not slogans on a blank tee — they are stories you can wear, and conversations waiting to happen.
We print them on heavyweight, garment-dyed cotton, so the shirt feels as considered as the message it carries.
Original parable artwork
Every design is hand-built around a parable of Jesus — vintage engraved illustration, never clip-art or recycled templates.
Premium garment-dyed cotton
Heavyweight Comfort Colors blanks with a lived-in feel — pre-shrunk, soft, and built to survive the wash.
Printed on demand in the US
Made to order and shipped from the States, so nothing is overproduced and nothing goes to landfill.
Collections
Shop by theme
Designs grouped by the threads that run through the parables.
From the Journal
The stories behind the shirts
The Lost Coin: Heaven Sweeps the House for One
A woman lights a lamp and sweeps every corner for one missing coin. A tiny parable about how heaven values what's lost.
Read more Matthew 13:31-32The Mustard Seed: How the Kingdom Really Grows
The smallest of seeds becomes a tree where birds nest. What Jesus taught about small beginnings and the quiet growth of the kingdom.
Read more Luke 10:25-37The Good Samaritan: What Jesus Really Meant by “Love Your Neighbor”
A priest and a Levite pass by. An outsider stops. What the Good Samaritan teaches about mercy, and the question Jesus refused to answer.
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