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"John Z" back cover:
Pastor John Zyskowski has faithfully served Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Serene, Michigan, for thirteen years. He loves his town, his daily routine, his interactions with members, and his monthly coffee-time shenanigans with the local imam and rabbi. Even more, it's 2006 and John's beloved Detroit Tigers are playing well and might be contenders for the playoffs. Life is good and he wouldn't change a thing.
But just as each pitch brings both unpredictability and opportunity for the Tigers, a few curveballs are about to head John's way. First comes a phone call that prompts John to take a long, hard look at his life as a bachelor. By day, Pastor Z is surrounded by people, but he goes home to an empty house. Is it too late for John to find love?
Then, a controversy hits Port Serene, involving the town's famous native—inventor, country music star, and actor Troy Blake—and John is caught smack in the middle of it. Will John navigate the troubled waters and make it to shore?
Follow John Z as he steps up to the plate and faces down every pitch life sends his way. Joining the team is a rich cast of characters, including Velma, the sassy next-door neighbor whose witty comebacks keep John on his toes; Ned, the wise church elder who has a habit of dropping by unannounced; Mrs. Kitteridge, the motherly church lady who lets John in on her long-held secret; and Velma's granddaughter Cynthia, who finds her way to Port Serene for the summer and just might be the one to soothe John's aching heart.
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My first two books focus on gender dysphoria and being transgender
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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
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What readers are saying in reviews on my Amazon book page
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."
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