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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,...

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,...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Devotional Reflections on Grace, Humility, and Redemption

Whispers in the Upper Room is a fifteen-chapter devotional journey exploring the multifaceted grace of God in daily life, relationships, ministry, suffering, and sacred narrative. With poetic sonnets, personal reflections, and rich theological insight, Charles E. Cravey weaves Scripture...

In Desert Flowers, Charles E. Cravey invites you into a garden of devotional reflections cultivated through sacred waiting, spiritual exile, and the transformative silence of pilgrimage.

These pages offer more than encouragement—they breathe with poetic rhythm, biblical resonance, and moments of prayerful pause.

Whether you’re walking without...

In a muted village veiled by memory and mercy, one man returns to reckon with the silence that shaped him. When Isaac discovers a final parable left behind by the enigmatic Rachel—a woman whose quiet fire stirred hearts long after her voice faded—he embarks on a pilgrimage that leads not away from sorrow, but deeper into it.

Along paths marked...

Pilgrim’s Endurance invites you on a transformative journey through Scripture, exploring how God’s grace meets us in our darkest trials. Drawing on poignant passages and personal reflections, Charles E. Cravey guides readers step by step along the narrow way, uncovering the strength that faith provides when the path grows steep and the road...

“The Church doesn’t need a louder voice. It needs a lower posture.”

In a world where pulpits echo with politics and influence is mistaken for integrity, *Kingdom Before Culture* sounds a clarion call: return to Christ, not conquest.

Pastor and author Charles E. Cravey invites us on a pilgrimage through church history, cultural distortion, and...

Love Across Borders is a testament to a romance that began amid the hopeful days of high school—a love first kindled between Harold and Mary that would grow into a lifelong journey of connection and sacrifice. Their bond carried them through transformative missionary work in Cambodia, India, Suriname, and Guyana, nurturing a passion that...

Pilgrim’s Path: A Bible Study by Charles E. Cravey

Embark on a transformative journey of faith and self-discovery. Inspired by the timeless narratives of *Pilgrim’s Progress* and the parable of the Prodigal Son, this Bible study invites you to explore the profound power of humility, grace, and resilient faith.

Through a series of reflective...

In Southern-Fried Philosophy and Georgia Ice Cream, Dr. Charles E. Cravey invites readers on an unforgettable journey through the heart of the South, exploring life’s greatest truths with a blend of wit, wisdom, and charm as sweet as a scoop of homemade ice cream on a summer day.

From porch-side reflections to garden-grown insights, this book...

Back to the Wild is a modern fable that takes readers on a heart-stirring journey through the untamed beauty of the Appalachian wilderness. When Simpson—a gentle, resilient wanderer burdened by loss—crosses paths with Joe, a loyal dog with a spirit as wild as the forest itself, their intertwined destinies become a testament to the power of...

From the red clay roads of Georgia to the halls of prestigious medicine, one man’s journey becomes a testament to the unyielding power of hope.

Toby Siler’s life begins in turmoil, marked by a troubled youth in the rural South of the 1960s. Struggling to navigate a world that seems stacked against him, Toby finds himself at the Industrial Home...

Stories From the Heart is another collection of southern essays that covers faith, inner conflict, poetry, and philosophical views on life. Dr. Cravey is a prolific author who has authored over 45 volumes, including children’s books, novels, novellas, theology studies, Bible studies, and poetry. These thirty-nine articles could be utilized as...

In the fast-paced world of Bristol’s backroads and dusty racetracks, two lives are irrevocably intertwined by a love that defies time. Love in the Fast Lane follows the turbulent journey of Harvey—a rebel with a need for speed—and Marilyn—a bright, ambitious spirit destined for something more.

In their youth, whispered promises and midnight...

When fate leaves its mark…

In the wake of a single, shattering accident on a quiet highway, every moment becomes a question—and every scar tells a story. Skid Marks is a raw, haunting exploration of a day when collision and consequence intertwine. As lives hang in the balance and every heartbeat speaks of sorrow, one witness is thrust into a...

In the American South, light tells stories that words can only dream of capturing. Whether it’s dawn’s first touch on Tallulah Gorge, the mysterious glow of Okefenokee’s night lights, or the way evening sun transforms sugar cane fields into chambers of living gold, Southern light speaks a language all its own.

*Southern Light* takes readers on a...

In SOUTHERN GRACE, master storyteller Charles Cravey returns to the heart of Georgia, where every crossroads holds a tale and every tale holds a blessing. From mountain peaks shrouded in morning mist to coastal swamps where ancient waters whisper, these stories capture the soul of a South that still believes in front porch wisdom and small-town...

The stadium lights pierced through sheets of rain as Toby Greer lay flat on his back, the number 14 on his mud-stained jersey a reminder of every expectation he’d inherited. His father’s number. His father’s legacy. Now, Henderson Field’s turf absorbed both his father’s legacy and his own shattered certainty with seconds left in the fourth...

A teenage runaway searching for answers to life encounters a retired forestry ranger at the edge of the wilderness. He learns life lessons and discovers the things that really make life worth living. He experiences, for the first time, his responsibility for the things he has done.

In this haunting Southern Gothic novella, secrets run as deep as the old rock quarry’s black waters in Madison County, where Harry Clifton has spent forty-three years trying to forget that rainy night in 1982. But the rain-frogs—those mysterious harbingers of truth—are calling again, and long-buried secrets are rising to the surface.

When Harry...

Southern Comfort

Beneath the sprawling limbs of an ancient Live Oak, on a front porch worn smooth by time, stories unfold—whispers of resilience, laughter, love, and the sacred rhythm of southern life. Southern Comfort is a collection of short stories that immerses readers in the heart of the South, where tradition meets transformation, and...

A Lifetime of Words, A Journey of Reflection

From the pen of a poet who has spent six decades immersed in the art of verse comes a collection that resonates with timeless wisdom, heartfelt emotion, and lyrical beauty.

Dr. Cravey, a distinguished founder of The Society of American Poets and creator of The Poet’s Pen magazine, invites readers to...

Grace—profound, transformative, and boundless—is at the heart of human experience and divine connection. In The Journey of Grace: A Comprehensive Study, Charles takes readers on an enlightening expedition through the multifaceted layers of grace.
Drawing from scripture, history, and personal reflection, this book delves deep into the essence of...

Discover the Transformative Power of Grace in Every Season of Life.

In Seasons of Grace: 52 Devotions for the Journey, explore a year-long spiritual adventure that invites you to reflect, renew, and rejoice in God’s unwavering love. This beautifully crafted devotional offers weekly meditations that illuminate the many facets of grace—guiding you...

Embark on a poignant journey through the delicate intersections of life and death in Arrivals and Departures. This evocative exploration unravels the threads that connect us all—our beginnings, our endings, and the profound transitions in between.

With heartfelt narratives, deep introspection, and a touch of hope, this book invites you to ponder...

Step into the lush embrace of God’s unyielding love. In Under the Canopy: Stories of God’s All Encompassing Grace, Dr. Cravey takes you on a heartfelt journey through powerful stories of redemption, hope, and divine intervention. Each tale reflects the profound ways in which God’s grace reaches into the lives of the broken, the lost, and the...

‘The fields stand abundant for the harvest, yet the laborers are but a scarce few.’ It is my fervent prayer that this work will send out a call to you, my fellow laborer, to give yourself to the call of God for missions, be it here at home or abroad. Whether you find yourself drawn to the bustling streets of a distant city or the quiet corners...

In a world of shifting tides and uncertain seas, Anchored in His Word offers a steady foundation for your faith. Dr. Charles E. Cravey delivers a powerful collection of devotionals and reflections, each rooted in the timeless truths of scripture. With heartfelt insight and practical wisdom, this book encourages you to navigate life’s challenges...

In the intricate weave of human existence, each thread tells a story. Some tales are vibrant and joyous, while others are subdued and somber. Together, they form the rich tapestry of our lives—a mosaic of moments, memories, and emotions.

Welcome to “Tapestries of Life,” a collection of short stories that delve into the myriad experiences that...

Living Parables: Grace in Every Chapter

This captivating collection, *Living Parables: Grace in Every Chapter*, invites readers on a journey of profound inspiration and spiritual renewal. Each parable unfolds a tapestry of grace, illuminating everyday moments with divine wisdom and tender mercy. These heartfelt stories resonate with universal...

A modern-day approach to the many areas of concern among today’s Christians. Titles include: The Role of Faith in Crisis; Persecution and Modern-Day Martyrs; Environmental Stewardship; Social Justice and Human Rights; Technology, Ethics, and Digital Evangelism; Cultural Connections; Global Missions and Healthcare; and The Future of the Church.

In a world that constantly evolves, we often stand at the crossroads of belief and reality. Each day presents us with choices that shape our lives and determine the paths we take. “A SPIRITUAL FORK IN THE ROAD: Exploring the Intersection of Belief and Reality” is a comprehensive exploration of the complex web of choices that confront us in life,...

Heartstrings of Faith is a beautiful book of inspiring and contemplative short stories of faith and spirituality. There are twenty new and refreshing stories by Dr. Charles E. Cravey, a prolific author of over twenty-five books. This book may be used as devotions, bible studies, or each story can stand alone as sermon material for pastors. ...

Whispers on the Wind is a captivating book of short stories written by Charles E. Cravey, an incredibly talented and prolific author who has already published over twenty-five books of inspiration. With a profound understanding of the human condition, Cravey delves into a wide range of issues that affect us all. This remarkable collection...

Living Sermons is an inspirational compilation of 40 short stories by the author, the Rev. Dr. Charles E. Cravey. The stories cover many of the themes we are living with in today’s society and add an element of faith and grace in each chapter.

Four graduate students set off during Spring Break for the adventure of a lifetime. They decide to backpack a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. Life is good until fate throws a wrench into the mix. Mysterious sounds and mythical creatures are heard and seen that disturb the students. Life would never be the same after this trip.

A young Jewish boy, Eli, is mentored by the great Moses, and taught the laws of God. He becomes a scribe and records the events and activities of the Israelites as they journey from Mount Nebo to Canaan, the Promised Land. Take this amazing journey through the eyes of this fictional character and find faith and revelation through his story. It...

This book is filled with the creative works of a poet, a singer/songwriter, and ordained minister of 53 years. His works have been widely published and compared to the likes of Robert Frost, Sidney Lanier, and Robert Browning. This is a book of Christian devotionals, life-experiences and poetry that will inspire and motivate.

A daily devotional reading by an established author on Kindle Vella. The scope is both surprising and expected as we all deal with the issues of daily life.

During one's life, there are tough questions to face. The author, Dr. Charles E. Cravey, deals with many of our tough questions and gives a Christian perspective on how to resolve them.

A compilation of poems, prayers, and devotionals by a renowned Christian author who has many books to his credit. Many of the articles are personal and Christian oriented.

A Christian's view of all the parables used to teach his disciples and others about life and how to treat one another. This is an excellent book to use for Church Bible Studies with a question section at the end of each chapter.