Suggested Reading Order
The author has published several books. Start your journey with Our Inheritance - Shaken Not Stirred, the story of Scott Grady's quest to trust the Lord using God’s armor. Then, explore the unique stories of Scott Grady’s grandchildren and their Lordship journeys. Each story is a standalone adventure, allowing you to read them in any order. However, there are some shared experiences between the grandchildren. So, reading the stories chronologically is recommended. You can read Using God’s Armor anytime to learn about the author’s Lordship journey.
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Each book is described below in chronological story order, with links to purchase various book formats.
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Our Inheritance - Shaken Not Stirred
Scott Grady is a senior-level engineer at WellGen Defense Systems, an aerospace avionics manufacturing company. He works on a new U.S. Air Force C-X transport aircraft program with Braxton Aerospace, an aircraft manufacturing company, and WellGen's customer. At the beginning of the proposal effort, Scott considered the C-X opportunity and the potential contract for WellGen: Is it an opportunity or another project doomed to problems with cost and schedule overruns? The C-X contract is won, and program execution encounters many difficulties. WellGen is eventually accused of providing an unsafe product. As finger-pointing escalates, Scott becomes a scapegoat. Faced with losing his job, Scott must find a way to redeem himself and prove that WellGen is innocent. Scott’s life seems to be falling apart, so he searches for answers. As he does, he tries to rekindle his relationship with Jesus Christ and rediscover the truth about his true inheritance as a believer. ISBN: 9781973677390 (eBook), ISBN: 9781973677383 (Paperback), and ISBN: 9781973677406 (Hardcover).
Using God's Armor - Shaken Not Stirred
We often experience stressful situations that unravel our patience and self-confidence when the outcome is uncertain and out of our control. These stressful situations can also challenge our beliefs and faith in the one true God. James Sturdy shares his experiences and the truths he learned from the Bible concerning the whole armor of God. Inspired by one of his favorite fictional characters, James Bond, he writes to help others navigate life using a Bible-based shaken, not stirred attitude. Stressful situations may shake us up with many unknowns while we encounter them, but we can learn how to navigate through them confidently using each piece of God’s armor in our daily lives. Learning to let Jesus be our Lord is a lifetime journey. We will enjoy it more when using God’s armor as He intended. ISBN: 9798560097189 (Paperback), and Kindle eBook.
Know Why You Sprint - Shaken Not Stirred
Joshua is twelve and on a little league team called the Scrappers. The Scrappers have won their league championship and the state championship in Kansas. They are excited to go to the Midwest Region Tournament, and if they win there, they will go to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! However, the Scrappers must face a disgruntled player on their team and a team at the Midwest Region Tournament that is ruthless and who cheat whenever they can get away with it. Joshua’s Papa (Scott Grady) teaches him lessons on using God’s armor, shaken, not stirred, as these challenges test his beliefs in fairness and justice. ISBN: 9798850371777 (Paperback), ASIN: B0C9S1V958 (Kindle Paperback), or ASIN: B0C9SC8GPZ (Kindle eBook).
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Our Promise of Life - Shaken Not Stirred (Second Edition)
Artificial intelligence (AI) in robotic systems becomes commonplace in the not-too-distant future. Initially, POSbots provide cost-efficient and reliable point-of-sale service roles in stores and restaurants. Then SERVEbots are introduced in businesses, government, and private institutions, performing various task-oriented service roles to help reduce operating costs. Rebecca works at Venexous, a leader in robotic systems, developing AI software for different SERVEbot roles. Rebecca understands the capabilities of POSbots and SERVEbots and knows them to be machines following human programming. But she is surprised when Venexous announces a new product that can transfer a person’s soul to extend their life. Rebecca does not understand how this is possible and struggles to support her beloved aunt, who considers it a solution to her cancer. As a Christian, Rebecca strives to understand the technology behind the new product. With the help of her grandfather, she finds guidance that the Bible gives people considering soul transference and the new EverLife Body. ISBN: 9798753869425 (Paperback), and Kindle eBook.
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Sharing Worlds - Shaken Not Stirred
Brian has just graduated from the university with a master’s degree in engineering and is uncertain about his next step in life. Should he return to the university and get his doctorate or seek a position at an engineering company? Brian has grown up with his Papa and respects his advice and wisdom. So, he is spending the summer with Papa and Nona, his grandparents, hoping they can help him decide. However, when Brian encounters a princess from another planet and finds out she needs his help, he begins an adventure, following her to another solar system and finding a technologically advanced society filled with bias and prejudice. Using his faith in the Lord, Brian navigates this new world and helps its emperor find truth in a very unexpected place. Brian is reminded that the Lord has his back when he is faithful, leading him to the perfect job and woman to fall in love with. ISBN: 9798357613394 (Paperback), ASIN: B0BHS1PMQH (Kindle Paperback), or ASIN: B0BHXVL828 (Kindle eBook).
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Discerning Lies - Shaken Not Stirred
Christopher has just started his studies at a university and is excited about the next chapter in his life. He’s a gifted programmer, and he knows it. Because he’s good, a professor befriends him and wants to use Christopher’s gifts for a good cause, or so he says. Christopher is excited to be needed and help, but he soon learns he’s a victim of the professor’s lies and manipulation. Christopher contacts his Papa (Scott Grady) for advice on what to do, and they embark on a journey that exposes the professor’s lies and the ultimate plan of the team of hackers his professor is a part of. Papa encourages Christopher’s faith in the Lord as he learns lessons about lies and manipulation while using God’s armor, shaken, not stirred. ISBN: 9798379100544 (Paperback), ASIN: B0BW1YLX35 (Kindle Paperback), or ASIN: B0BX1CT2LT (Kindle eBook).
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Finding the Truth - Shaken Not Stirred
Darren is Scott Grady’s grandson, who has just graduated from high school. He looks forward to his summer break before he starts his university education in the fall. As a graduation gift, his brother Brian invites Darren across the galaxy to the Tyree empire. Darren joins Brian and his wife, SharKa, and travels to Boratopin for a fishing vacation. Darren learns that Sharka also invited her younger sister EmmerSa, who happens to be Darren’s age. Darren is twitterpated with EmmerSa’s beauty and intelligence when they first meet. The feeling is mutual, and the two find things to do together besides fishing. When EmmerSa becomes a kidnapping target, Darren and EmmerSa become aware of a rebellion against the empire fueled by the elite’s persecution of the Jarlattee. As Darren helps EmmerSa look under the surface of the elite’s prejudice, they unravel the truth behind the unrest and find a solution to a problem that has plagued the empire for centuries. ISBN: 9798876416346 (Paperback), ASIN: B0CSNTSMFR (Kindle Paperback), or ASIN: B0CSLHS9CM (Kindle eBook).
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Facing Your Future - Shaken Not Stirred
Donny Valor is Scott Grady’s grandson, and he has just completed his third year at the university studying robotics engineering. His two best friends from high school want him to come home and enjoy a summer tradition of fun together. However, he disappoints them when he pursues a summer internship, planning for his future after graduation. Initially, he thought his summer job would not be challenging until his brother, Christopher, offered him an exciting robotics job with the FBI’s Cybersecurity Unit. The position is ideal for Donny but has surprises that challenge him, including an attack on the Cybersecurity unit by armed intruders. Together, Christopher and Donny remember their Papa’s advice and face challenges using God’s armor, shaken, not stirred. ISBN: 9798868232213 (Paperback), ASIN: B0CNPGLSN7 (Kindle Paperback), or ASIN: B0CNQMZBSN (Kindle eBook).
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Facing Evil - Shaken Not Stirred
Bradley Grady is the oldest son of Justin Grady and Scott Grady’s grandson. He planned to join the U.S. Space Force, which has agreed to pay for his university education in space engineering and will send him to Mars after he graduates to help expand Earth’s settlements there. However, the U.S. Space Force selects Bradley for a new opportunity, and he is deployed to a newly discovered solar system in our Milky Way Galaxy. Bradly is part of a joint task force whose mission is to help a race of people free themselves from ruthless invaders. While deployed, he meets Plorion, a beautiful woman who has become bitter toward God because of the evil her people have experienced by their invaders. Bradley uses the wisdom he learned from his Papa (Scott Grady) to encourage Plorion and her family, teach them to trust the Lord despite the evil around them and use God’s armor, shaken, not stirred. ISBN: 9798329995107 (Paperback), ASIN: B0D8P6RX3C (Kindle Paperback), or ASIN: B0D8MVN2SQ (Kindle eBook).
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Forgiveness - Shaken Not Stirred
Lilyana Grady has just received her university degree and looks forward to a promising future. While at the university, she met Lucas and has dated him for the past two years, becoming close. She was hopeful he would propose. After graduation, Lucas returned to his hometown to work in his father’s business, and Lilyana found a job in the same city to be near him. What could go wrong? Lilyana learned that Lucas was unhappy with his parent’s strict church and his mother’s demanding demeanor. Lucas had kept his relationship with Lilyana from his family, and now she was drawn into his conflict as he made choices contrary to his mother’s strong beliefs. Lucas struggled to love his mother and forgive her. Lilyana shares with Lucas the truths from the Bible that she learned from her Papa (Scott Grady) and encourages him to obey God’s word, trusting Him when the outcome is uncertain. They navigate the conflict together as Lucas learns to forgive what appears unforgivable. They are amazed to see how it all plays out as they trust the Lord. ISBN: 9798346977797(Paperback), ASIN: B0DN6D3JXC (Kindle Paperback), or ASIN: B0DN36SCQ9 (Kindle eBook).
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