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Books about grief, faith, rest, and the slow work of grace.

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Books about grief, faith, rest, and the slow work of grace — plus a series of 10 short reads for living well.

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Novel

The Saint Effect

A Novel by Darryl Purdie

Reverend Nathaniel Saint confesses his doubt from the pulpit. A stranger carrying his wife's heart appears in his back pew. A small town calls them miraculous. A story about what happens when grief meets grace — and the broken become the miracle.

Literary Fiction 22 Chapters ~58,000 Words
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Novel

Trafalgar

A Novel by Darryl Purdie

In 1805, a preacher’s son joins HMS Jeopardy and uncovers a traitor in the surgeon’s cabin. As Nelson’s fleet sails toward the battle that changed the world, Thomas Rivington must stop a saboteur from within — without arresting the man who holds the ship’s secrets.

Historical Fiction Naval Adventure
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Non-Fiction

The Gentle Uprising

A Christian Guide to Rest, Resilience, and Spiritual Formation in an Age of Burnout

The optimization culture is producing hollow achievement and dysregulated souls. This book offers a different path: rooted, embodied, communal, and patient. Trade optimization for transformation — with science, Scripture, and practices you can begin today.

Christian Living 19 Chapters Small Group Guide Included
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Series · Free

The Winners Circle

Ten Short Books on Living Well

Resilience, clarity, and purpose — each book is a focused meditation on a single idea. From finding friction to building a life of generativity. All free PDF downloads.

10 Books ~90,000 Words Total Free PDF Download
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Series · Free

The Long Middle

Ten Short Books for the Second Half of Life

Identity, purpose, intimacy, mortality, legacy — ten minibooks for navigating life after the scaffolding comes down. All free PDF downloads.

10 Books ~70,000 Words Total Free PDF Download
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Series · Free

Rewind & Reclaim

Ten Films That Needed a Second Chance

Films that arrived too early, were misunderstood, or buried by the press. Each book explores why the film matters now more than it did then. All free PDF downloads.

10 Books ~70,000 Words Total Free PDF Download
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About tom/rhodes

tom/rhodes brings thoughtful, unhurried books into a world that rarely slows down. Our titles explore the intersection of faith, doubt, grief, and grace — written for readers who want depth over speed, honesty over answers, and community over consumption.

"The gentle uprising is the slow, faithful, kingdom-shaped life you have begun to live." — Darryl Purdie