Did you once attend a Christian church, but don’t anymore?

If so, from one dechurched person to another, you might be interested in this book. Writing it helped me recover from my experience with a manmade version of Christianity. Reading it might do the same for you.

 Paperback and ebook are now available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7VD71B

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Do you know someone who’s been wounded by an experience with a church or a Christian? Do you know someone who, though a long-time churchgoer, eventually gave up on church, maybe because of a bad experience? And though giving up on church, they didn’t necessarily give up on Jesus? Is this describing you?

 Whether this describes you or someone you know, the just-published book, “Beneath the Graffiti: A De-churched Christian’s Search for Christianity,” may help them recover from wounds inflicted by past experiences. It may even help them find new meaning and purpose by revealing to them authentic Christianity, a Christianity they may not have experienced at church, a Christianity that reflects the way of life that Jesus lived and taught.

 Paperback and ebook now available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7VD71B

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I’ve been working on a fantasy project of mine for several months now. The plot is coming together very smoothly, but something about it wasn’t sitting right with me. As I shared it with my family and friends (who are mostly Christians), they said the reason might be because I haven’t incorporated my religion into it at all.

As a Christian, I’m supposed to feel obligated to bring God that into all of my writing. People have even said that I shouldn’t write fantasy because it goes against my beliefs. I’ve tried to veer off and write about something else, but I’ve come to realize that my passion is truly in that genre. So my plan B is to subtly bring Christianity into it instead. But I don’t know how. Any tips?

(Also, I don’t feel comfortable sharing my stories’ plot on here, but it has some forms of magic in it. There are good guys, who’s magic can enhance nature, and the bad guys who use their’s to destroy it. Figured I add that for anyone who needs to get the gist.)

For reasons I at first didn’t understand, I began to doubt the authenticity of the Christianity I’d been experiencing, at least the Christianity practiced in my small corner of the Christian world. So, after leaving the church I’d been attending for over ten years, I went looking for the truth. That is, I went searching for Jesus’ Christianity, a Christianity I could believe in without doubts, a Christianity that wasn’t stained by the influences of man and the world.

 In my just-published book, “Beneath the Graffiti; A De-churched Christian’s Search for Christianity,” you can follow me as I look beneath the graffiti of manmade rules, doctrines, beliefs, and traditions, to uncover the original masterpiece that Jesus lived and taught.

 Paperback and ebook now available on Amazon, where you can read a more detailed description. Plus, there’s a generous “Read sample” selection for the Kindle version (the paperback version shows less—just an Amazon quirk, I suppose).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7VD71B

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Hi everyone! My name is Grace & I would love to share something about my friend, Patti Rokus-

She has this incredible way of using rocks to tell Bible stories, creating art that connects people to God. Her books, like A Savior is Born and He is Risen, use stones to illustrate these stories in a simple yet powerful way.

Patti’s passion for God and nature shines through her work. She left a corporate job to pursue this and has since inspired people worldwide to create their own rock art. Unfortunately, her latest book in the series hasn’t received the support it deserves from the publisher, so I’m reaching out for help.

If this interests you, she would really appreciate the support from fellow Christians. Even just clicking on the link helps. Thank you and God Bless!

Patti Rokus Tells Bible Stories Through Rocks

Jesus Christ created a masterpiece when He lived and taught what came to be called Christianity. Then, over the centuries, men splattered graffiti on that masterpiece, graffiti in the form of manmade rules, doctrines, beliefs, and traditions. Today, the manmade often obscures the God-made to the point where, in some Christian circles, Jesus’ masterpiece is barely visible.

 Sensing that the Christianity I’d been experiencing was influenced more by man than God, many years ago I left church and stepped off on a multi-year journey in search of the masterpiece. My book, “Beneath the Graffiti; A De-churched Christian’s Search for Christianity,” is a record of what I found when I peered beneath the accumulated graffiti of the past 2000 years, graffiti painted by church history and human nature.

 What I found confirmed my suspicions that, when we look on the surface of modern Christianity, we don’t always see what Jesus lived and taught—we don’t always see the truth of what it means to be Christian. Yet, by scraping off the graffiti and revealing Jesus’ masterpiece that’s been hidden beneath, I hope this book will help reverse the decline of Christianity in the US—I hope this book will help Jesus get His Christianity back.

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 You can follow this link to get a sneak peek at Chapter 1: https://cjpenn.com/welcome-to-my-writing-hangout/beneath-the-graffiti/beneath-the-graffiti-chapter-1/

 And if you’d like to be notified once the book is available on Amazon, please follow my website or Facebook page.

Website: https://cjpenn.com

Facebook book page: https://www.facebook.com/Beneath.the.Graffiti

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Hello everyone, I’m a missionary pastor who has recently completed a few books, including a Christian memoir and a devotional journal. While I have a Facebook page set up, I’m looking for more creative ideas on how to spread the word about my books to a wider audience. Are there any specific strategies, platforms, or subreddits you’d recommend for promoting Christian literature and inspirational stories? Any advice on connecting with readers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Has anyone else out there read a book (it was some kind of self-help kind of book and probably a Christian book) where the author lost her job and then decides to go start some kind of charity or something related to elephants? Does that sound familiar to anyone?????? This is going to drive me insane lol

So I’m a big fan of the dark academia aesthetic in many different ways(style, decor, and obviously reading), however I am also a devout Christian and I feel a personal conviction not to read books that are not within my morals. Examples include witchcraft, idolizing religions/gods (I like Greek history but not books that actively worship them), explicit sex scenes etc. It doesn’t necessarily need to be about Christianity and I don’t mind a lot of things because I know there unavoidable, however I’m finding a lot of really good dark academia books that have too much of an emphasis on romanticizing the occult and it’s making me lose my love for the genre a little bit. Anyways any suggestions?

Last week I independently published a revised edition of a novel I first published over fours ago. Now I’m getting ready to publish my second book, a Christian nonfiction book which is scheduled to go live on Amazon in about two weeks. That’s launching 2 books in less than a month.

 In some ways, my workload is doubled. There are final tweaks on two book cover designs. Two book descriptions to craft, and polish. Two marketing and promotion plans to finalize and implement. Two books to load into Amazon KDP, and on, and on, and on. Am I crazy for trying to launch two books in one month.

 Well, crazy or not, I’m really enjoying all this. What’s more important is that those who read my books enjoy the fruits of my labor. That hope is what keeps me working through my ever-growing list of book launch action items.

 BUT, I am looking forward to a bit slower pace. 😊

 https://www.amazon.com/We-Called-Him-Yeshua-Penn/dp/B0DJDDVRHG/

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What would it have been like, 2000 years ago, to have Jesus enter your life, and then follow Him as He traveled the dusty roads of ancient Israel? “We Called Him Yeshua” imagines just that. Told from the perspective of those who followed, their stories will help you see what they saw, feel what they felt, and experience Jesus as they did.

 Follow this link to read the first 2 chapters, which is more than you'll see in the Amazon "Read Sample": https://cjpenn.com/welcome-to-my-writing-hangout/we-called-him-yeshua/we-called-him-yeshua-preview/

 Revised edition now available on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/We-Called-Him-Yeshua-Penn/dp/B0DJDDVRHG/

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I’m really excited today! I first published this book back in the spring of 2020. At the time, apart from transitioning to working from home, the activity of publishing my first book was a great distraction from the 2020 chaos. But today I’m launching a revised edition of that book, and though the original edition was received well and earned some nice comments and ratings on Amazon, I think this revised edition is much better.

 To get a brief overview of what this book is about, here’s an excerpt from the Amazon description:

“Based on stories in the Bible, We Called Him Yeshua imagines following Jesus Christ as he traveled the dusty roads of ancient Israel. Told from the perspective of those who followed, their stories will help you see what they saw, feel what they felt, and experience Jesus as they did.  What they experienced was not only the healing power of God, but also the love, compassion, and humility of a friend.
"When they first met Jesus, they felt almost like life was beginning anew. Then, they followed Him to the end. But for them, that end was another new beginning.”

 Does that look like enough of a description to maybe tickle some interest to learn more about the book? If it does, please consider checking out the full description on Amazon. And if you do, thanks.

https://www.amazon.com/We-Called-Him-Yeshua-Penn/dp/B0DJDDVRHG/

 If you find the “Read sample” snippet on Amazon not enough to satisfy your curiosity, you can get a sneak peek at more on my website: https://cjpenn.com/welcome-to-my-writing-hangout/we-called-him-yeshua/we-called-him-yeshua-preview/

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📚 Coming Soon: Chapter 3 of From the Depths to the Heights: A Missionary’s Journey Through Trials, Faith, and Redemption!

In this chapter, I dive deep into a moment of intense struggle as a missionary—one that profoundly shaped my faith. It’s a raw, honest look at how challenges can push us to the brink, yet also reveal the strength we have through God. Whether you’re a professional seeking purpose or someone navigating personal trials, this chapter will inspire you to trust in God’s plan.

👉 Book coming soon. Get ready for an impactful journey!

#LeadershipThroughFaith #OvercomingChallenges #BookLaunch #FaithAtWork

Edge of the seat/ high stakes thriller novels. Gangster novels/ crime novels that are Christian.

I’d like to join a book club where I can join in with others to read Christian books and discuss, is anyone aware of any? I’m located in Sydney Australia but open to online groups for accessibility.

I just finished Run, baby, run and enjoyed it very much. Are there other Mafia to Christ biographies or autobiographies which you can recommend?

I'm searching for an old christian book. It's from before the 2000 because my grandma read it, but she doesn't remember the title or the author. The main characters name is Helga and she dedicated her life to God. I don't know much more cause she read it a long time ago, but I would love to find it!

Hey there. I’m looking for Faith based/Christian books for when you’re feeling hopeless/defeated. Of course I know the books in the Bible but I’m looking for things by Christian authors. For example, I’m reading a book called “Burnout” by Brad Hambrick. Thanks in advance!

I’m going to be leading a book study and am curious if anyone has a list of which chapters are covered in each video.