Books

The Gospel of Ordinary Things: Poems About Finding Grace at Home

The Gospel of Ordinary Thingsis a poetic celebration of grace found in the everyday. From porch swings and biscuits to floods and robocalls, Charles E. Cravey invites readers into a world where humor meets holiness, and Southern charm carries spiritual weight. These free verse reflections explore loss, legacy, friendship, and faith with warmth,...

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A Place Called Grace: Socratic Prologues from the Porch of Mercy

Come sit a while. There’s wisdom here.

On a quiet Southern porch, where rocking chairs creak and Georgia pines whisper, a young seeker named Craig leans into the questions of his soul. Across from him sits Silas, a mentor whose words are less lecture than lantern—guiding, steady, and full of grace.

Through Socratic dialogues, poetic interludes,...

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Dancing With Shadows: A Memoir of Grace and Grit

Dancing With Shadows

by Charles E. Cravey

I danced with shadows on the edge of light.

Where silence wept and memory held its breath.

Each step a prayer, each turn a muted fight,

A waltz with grace through sorrow, loss, and death.

The dusk grew kind beneath my trembling feet.

Its hush a hymn that healed what time had torn.

Though trials came...

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Craig’s Miraculous Journey: An Autobiography of Craig Newbon Wester

“He lives in a body that resists him—but not a soul that ever has.”

Craig is fifty-three. Diagnosed with Spastic Cerebral Palsy shortly after birth, he’s spent a lifetime navigating a world not built for his gait, his speech, or his wheelchair. But what the world often overlooks is what shines brightest: his humor, his hospitality, and the quiet...

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Long Bridge Memories: A Novel

Beneath the rustling leaves of Long Bridge lies more than timber and trail—it holds voices, memories, and stories passed hand to hand, heart to heart.

From the hush of Miller Chapel to the secret notes hidden beneath cafe cushions, Long Bridge Memories is a mosaic of tender moments, spiritual echoes, and Southern soul.

Through lyrical prose and...

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From Humanity to Divinity: A Devotional Bible Study

From Humanity to Divinity is a twelve-chapter devotional Bible study that guides readers on a transformative spiritual journey—from brokenness to awakening, from reflection to action. Blending poetic storytelling, scripture, personal anecdotes, and soul-stirring prayers, Charles E. Cravey invites readers to explore the sacred within the ordinary...

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Southern Shakespeare: A Compilation of Poetry

Step onto the porch of memory, where magnolia-scented breezes stir the soul and every verse carries the weight of grace.

In Southern Shakespeare: A Compilation of Poetry, Charles E. Cravey invites readers into a lyrical landscape where faith and folklore entwine, and the cadence of the South meets the timeless echoes of the Bard. These poems do...

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Whispers of the Eternal: Devotions and Sonnets on Life’s Sacred Thresholds

In Whispers of the Eternal, Charles E. Cravey invites readers into a sacred conversation—one that unfolds across porch swings, twilight fields, and the quiet chambers of the soul. With lyrical prose, heartfelt essays, and timeless sonnets, this collection explores the seasons of life through the lens of faith, memory, and grace.

From the...

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The Appeals Court of Life: Exploring a Life Sentence

What if your life were on trial—and grace was the last witness?

In The Appeals Court of Life, Charles E. Cravey invites readers into a soul-stirring courtroom where memory, mercy, and meaning take the stand. With the heart of a Southern storyteller and the insight of a seasoned mentor, Cravey explores the weight of our choices, the echoes of...

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Changing of Seasons: Four Reflections on Life’s Seasons

What if every season of your life held a sacred invitation?

In Changing of Seasons, Charles Edward Cravey guides readers through the spiritual rhythms of spring, summer, autumn, and winter—not as mere weather patterns, but as soul-deep metaphors for growth, joy, surrender, and stillness. Drawing inspiration from Psalm 119 and a stirring sermon...

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What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?: Who Is My Neighbor?

What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?

By Charles E. Cravey

Subtitle: Who Is My Neighbor?

In the quiet corners of Southern porches and the echoing halls of sacred texts, one timeless question continues to stir hearts: What must I do to inherit eternal life?

In this deeply devotional journey, Charles E. Cravey blends scripture, story, and soul...

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Fire in the Pulpit!: An Urgent Call for Transformation

THE CHURCH IS BURNING—BUT WHO WILL TEND THE FLAMES?

In this prophetic and passionate call to arms, Charles E. Cravey sounds five spiritual alarms from the pulpit—each one more urgent than the last. With the heart of a shepherd and the voice of a watchman, he invites readers to confront complacency, reignite conviction, and recover the sacred...

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“HE’S STILL WORKING ON ME!”: A 30-DAY DEVOTIONAL ENCOUNTER WITH THE MASTER POTTER

He’s Still Working on Me!

From cracked beginnings to consecrated beauty, this devotional invites you into the sacred hands of the Master Potter. With Scripture, poetry, prayer, and soul-stirring reflection, Dr. Charles E. Cravey guides pilgrims through thirty days on the wheel—where the Spirit shapes, the fire refines, and grace transforms.

Each...

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GRACE AND GRAVY: DEVOTIONALS FOR YOUR JOURNEY

In a world chasing grandeur, Grace and Gravy invites us back to what truly nourishes: quiet acts of kindness, sacred stories passed around the supper table, and the soul-stirring presence of God in the ordinary.

Author Charles E. Cravey ladles out rich reflections on creation, calling, restoration, and remembrance—all seasoned with Southern...

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Front Porch Faith: Southern Lessons for the Soul

Faith doesn’t always shout—it rocks slowly and waits for you to notice.

In Front Porch Faith, Charles E. Cravey invites readers to sit a while, sip something sweet, and rediscover the sacred in the ordinary.

Through stories, sonnets, prayers, and reflections, this book offers a gentle rhythm of grace, healing, and belonging. Whether you’re...

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Walking in Faith: Trusting God Every Step of the Way

What if every step—no matter how uncertain—was sacred?

In Walking in Faith, Charles E. Cravey invites readers on a devotional journey through valleys, detours, and mountaintops. With poetic sonnets, scripture reflections, and heartfelt prayers, each chapter becomes a step toward deeper trust in God.

Whether you’re weary from the road or just...

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Sunny-Side Up!: Uplifting Christian Essays

Pull up a rocker on the front porch of your soul and discover a devotional unlike any other—where poetry, prayer, and Scripture intertwine to bring light, hope, and grace to your everyday moments. In Front Porch Faith, Charles E. Cravey guides you through fifteen chapters of heart-stirring sonnets, anchor-deep Bible verses, and soul-steadying...

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A Psalm for the Wounded Soul

Finding Grace When Life Leaves Scars

In the quiet corners of suffering, where words fail and hope flickers, A Psalm for the Wounded Soul becomes a whispered prayer for the weary. Through tender reflections and soul-stirring prose, Charles E. Cravey offers a sanctuary for hearts bruised by life’s trials.

Blending scripture, poetic insight, and...

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Biscuits and Grace: Devotions for the Soul

Southern Charm Meets Spiritual Depth

Pull up a chair. Grace is being served hot—with a side of buttery hope.

In Biscuits and Grace, Charles E. Cravey invites Sunday School teachers, women’s ministry leaders, and devotional guides into a feast for the soul. With warmth reminiscent of front porch wisdom and stories seasoned with Scripture, this...

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From Sinner to Saint: A Study of Romans 7-8

FROM SINNER TO SAINT: A STUDY ON ROMANS 7–8

Journey into the Heart of Grace

What happens when the weight of sin meets the wonder of redemption? In this thoughtful study, From Sinner to Saint traces the human struggle etched in Romans 7 and the liberating power proclaimed in Romans 8. With poetic depth, theological clarity, and stirring...

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