In a world where faith is often presented as a life without doubt or difficulty, author Taylor Turner offers a different narrative. Her new book, My Story, God's Glory, released by Clay Bridges Press, presents a testimony of faith that is not polished or perfect, but real, tested, questioned, and ultimately transformed. The book arrives at a time when many are wrestling with questions about God's presence in the midst of personal trials, making Turner's message particularly resonant.
Turner's journey to publication was itself an exercise in the faith she writes about. A wife, mother of three, and high school science teacher with more than 12 years of experience, she lives in Midland, Texas, and serves at Hope Alive Church. Despite her busy life, she felt called to share the Gospel in a way that felt authentic to her gifts. "We are here to spread the Good News of Jesus, and since public speaking is not my strong suit, I thought this is the next best thing," Turner says of becoming an author. Inspired by Jesus' call in Mark 16:15 to "go into all the world and proclaim the gospel," she sees writing as an extension of that calling.
Her goal is not simply to tell readers what she has learned but to use her own testimony to point them toward Christ and encourage them to recognize God at work within their own stories. Turner describes her greatest challenge as an author as "getting started and taking the leap of faith," and summarizes the writing experience in three words: "Stressful, joyful, worthwhile." That experience has also shaped her advice for others who sense they have a story to tell: "Just go for it. Don't be afraid of the what-ifs and do it."
Beyond her new book, Turner is also the author of From Manger to Messiah, a family Advent study created to help parents lead their children through Scripture and meaningful conversations about Jesus. Through her writing and her brand, I Noah Mom LLC, Turner develops Bible studies, books, journals, and other resources designed to help families make faith part of everyday life. "I hope this brings families closer together and closer to loving Jesus," Turner says of what she ultimately wants readers to gain from her writing.
My Story, God's Glory is ultimately an invitation for searching, struggling, and questioning readers to discover that imperfect faith does not disqualify them from experiencing a faithful God. It reminds readers that their current chapter is not the end of their story and that even when they cannot clearly see what God is doing, He has not stopped working. Because faith may be tested. It may be stretched. It may even feel weak. But God remains faithful. The book is available through Clay Bridges Press, a Houston-area hybrid publisher that helps authors edit, publish, and promote their books. For more information on Clay Bridges, visit claybridgespress.com.
