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"John Z: Family Man" back cover:
At the conclusion of “John Z,” our leading man John Zyskowski was on a spontaneous date, sliding into a café booth. Now, he’s “John Z: Family Man.”
John always wanted to get married and be a father, but, with each passing year of bachelorhood, that hope was slipping further from reality. Enter 2007 and, seemingly in the blink of an eye, John is not only married but has a ready-made family.
How does a middle-aged bachelor adjust when his empty house fills up and his solo existence is flipped on its head? If you’re John Z and one of your dreams has just come true, quite easily in fact. John relishes every minute of his newfound role as a family man. The house is teeming with laughter. The dinner table is brimming with spirited conversation. And John and his adoring bride can scarcely keep their hands off each other.
But life isn’t without challenges. In the personal realm, John treads new territory. Christmas with the in-laws? Don’t be nervous, Johnny Boy! A teenager getting a driver’s license? Give me strength! A kidnapping in Ecuador? That’s not supposed to happen in real life!
On the professional side, John’s work also revolves around family: a man’s newfound freedom, marital strife, untimely loss. And, despite his best efforts to do the right thing, a predicament once again has him on the hot seat.
Surrounding the Zyskowski clan are friendly favorites, including the perpetually-plotting duo of Eleanor Kitteridge and Janet Koehn, the surprisingly-skilled Ned Hunt, and the candid combo Rabbi Rachel and Imam Ahmed.
With loads of love and support from family and friends, John feels he’s got a pretty good handle on being a husband and father of two. But, with plenty of space in both house and heart, there’s always room for one more, right?
My five books are available in paperback and ebook editions!
"John Z" - my first novel, drawn from my experience as a Lutheran minister:
Reviewers have given John Z a perfect 5 STAR rating. Read reviews and order here:
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"Making Paul Schneider" - my second novel is a coming-of-age story:
Reviewers have given Paul a perfect 5 STAR rating. Read reviews and order here:
"A Roller Coaster Through a Hurricane" - my autobiography:
50 of 51 ratings are 5 STARS. Read reviews and order here:
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"Ministering to Transgender Christians" - my information-packed guide to transgender:
Every review gives the book 5 STARS. Read reviews and order here
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My first two books focus on gender dysphoria and being transgender
My first two books focus on gender dysphoria and being transgender
My first two books focus on gender dysphoria and being transgender
Anyone interested in learning about gender dysphoria and what it means to be transgender benefits from these books.
In Roller Coaster, I tell my story in grueling, honest detail. In 2013, my lifetime of gender conflict had me contemplating suicide. It drove me from the parish ministry and led to my transitioning to female. I became a pariah in my church denomination. After fully transitioning, in 2018 I ceased experiencing myself as female and worked to resume living as a male.
Along the way, I learned everything about my condition and got to know other trans Christians who were ill-treated by their pastors and fellow Christians. I put it all into Ministering to Transgender Christians to provide the Christian Church with a practical resource that trans Christians might be understood and treated as the brothers and sisters in Christ whom they are.
Who are reading these books? Mothers and fathers, pastors and professors, family and friends, and lots of transgender Christians are finding information and help for them in their stations in life.
What readers are saying in reviews on my Amazon book page
My first two books focus on gender dysphoria and being transgender
My first two books focus on gender dysphoria and being transgender
A Roller Coaster through a Hurricane:
Brenda: "Greg’s book is not only informative, it is an inspiring and courageous account of his journey with gender dysphoria. I was immediately drawn in and could feel the realness of Greg’s struggles. The book is written with candor, insight, love, and dedication to his Christian beliefs. As a parent, I found hope for and deeper understanding of my own child’s journey."
Medicjac: "This book has been a lifesaver! As a Christian with a son who is transgender, this book has been invaluable in giving me insight and hope. I strongly recommend this book for anyone who is struggling."
An appreciative parent: "I appreciated several things about the book. First, in an effort to get his readers to understand his situation, he held nothing back, giving us his whole story, warts and all. Second, the book is well written. This winsome book should be read by anyone who has a relationship with someone with gender dysphoria or wants to understand better what these people are going through."
Chana: "Eloquent and thought-provoking, the author of this book does an incredible job weaving us through the tapestry of his journey with gender dysphoria. A Rollercoaster Through A Hurricane is written as beautifully as any novel I’ve ever read."
Ministering to Transgender Christians:
Colleen: "I just finished my second reading of this book. It is theologically rich! There is no other book today that offers the understanding and compassion that Church leaders need, to minister to the needs of the transgender Christians in their congregations."
Lutheran pastor: "This is a remarkably helpful book for pastors and laypeople alike because it discusses the struggle of transgender persons in a way that educates while consistently pointing to God's grace in Jesus Christ. Every angle is examined: theological, physiological, psychological, and how to be merciful and compassionate when it seems impossible to be empathetic. The discussion of myths, or what transgender is not, is a particularly helpful part of the book that seeks to break down stereotypes and foregone conclusions."
Amazon customer: " When we look to people to show us God, we're often disappointed. When we look to God to show us people, WOW. Thank you, Greg, for looking to God to show us people. This book is the most loving, calm explanation of the gender identity conversation that our children know and embrace as second nature. Greg explains the terminology, explores the science, and most of all speaks humbly and openly from his own experience."