Some lives do not break all at once.They erode.Eras: Book One follows Benjamin “Benny,” a man whose life has been shaped by violence, loss, and silence—and by the quiet endurance that kept him alive long after it stopped protecting him. After years of surviving without language for his pain, Benny begins to unravel not through collapse, but through small fractures: missed days, fading self-trust, and the growing realization that survival a...

The Rooftop Before HerThe Rooftop Before Her is a raw, unflinching prequel that traces the making of a man long before love finds him.James Devine’s life begins in chaos—nearly drowning as an infant, growing up in a home defined by instability, violence, betrayal, and silence. Raised between emotional extremes, James learns early how to disappear, how to anticipate danger, and how to survive environments where love is inconsistent and safety is never guara...

ERAS: The Quiet Workby James A. ForsterNot all healing is loud.Some of it happens quietly — in the moments no one applauds.ERAS: The Quiet Work follows Benjamin as he moves beyond survival and into the unfamiliar territory that comes after. There are no dramatic rescues here, no sudden transformations. Instead, this is a story about learning how to stay — with yourself, with others, and with a life that no longer demands co...

A new authorial voice relaying true stories that are likely to both horrify you and make you laugh out loud. Events and conversations are told with pace, humour and humanity as the author shares with you her memories of the situations she has lovingly endured while at the mercy of her numerous foster boys. It is heart warming, heart breaking and heartfelt in equal measures. It is a memoir of sorts but it is definitely not a misery memoir.C.E.A. Forster is youngish, conceivably push...

With candor, passion, and deep love for her work, Lucy Forster-Smith takes us across the threshold as a chaplain on a college campus. This vocational narrative braids the story of her faith journey that began on a porch when she was a four-year-old, was shaken by a sexual assault as a seminarian, and through healing and grace brought her to claim a call to ministry with students. With delightful humor and an infectious love for her work, Forster-Smith invites the reader into her world. Cro...

The first comprehensive resource for chaplains and campus ministers of all faith traditions—a vital resource for ministry in multifaith and secular contexts.Caregiver, educator, trustee of institutional traditions, public religious voice and, occasionally, prophet: in an increasingly multifaith, multicultural, global world, the role of the college or university chaplain has changed. This book examines experiences and perspectives that arise at the intersection of r...

When the Sky Broke OpenJames Devine didn’t come to the Yukon to be found.He came to disappear.Carrying a lifetime of loss—childhood trauma, abusive relationships, a broken body, and the unbearable grief of losing his children—James arrives in Dawson City believing survival is the best he can hope for. The North offers him anonymity, work, and long stretches of silence. It does not offer healing. Not yet.In a town where history clings to the boardwal...

What remains when nothing is missing?In Eras III, James A. Forster delivers a quiet, unflinching meditation on staying — staying present, staying honest, staying when it would be easier to disappear. This third installment in the Eras series moves beyond survival and healing into something rarer: a life no longer driven by urgency, explanation, or self-repair.Through reflective prose and lived moments, Eras III explores identity a...

Love isn’t just a feeling — it’s a vow made in the quiet moments, in the trembling breaths, in the storms no one sees coming. James and Crystal survived the past once. They survived trauma, loss, fear, and the fragile rebuild of trust. But when a routine checkup shatters their world, they are forced to face something darker than anything either has outrun: Crystal’s leukemia has returned — and this time, it isn’t playing fair. As treatments begin and her strength fades, Crystal is pulled b...

Crystal’s Letter is a quiet, intimate reflection on love, resilience, and the courage it takes to let yourself be fully seen.Written as a letter to the man who made safety feel possible, this story traces a life shaped by hardship, healing, and the long road toward trust. From childhood strength to adult vulnerability, Crystal reflects on the moments that formed her — and the love that taught her she no longer had to carry everything alone.This is not a sto...

Not all damage announces itself.Some of it unfolds quietly—through avoidance, through silence, through the moments we choose relief over responsibility.In Eras IV: Learning What Damage Means, Benjamin confronts what comes after harm is acknowledged but not resolved. When apology no longer brings relief and repair offers no guarantees, he is forced to reckon with a deeper question: how do you live forward without disappearing into guilt—or escaping into denial?...

How can freedom of religion protect the dignity of every human being and safeguard the well-being of creation? This question arises when considering the competing claims among faith traditions, states, and persons. Freedom of religion or belief is a basic human right, and yet it is sometimes used to undermine other human rights. This volume seeks to unpack and wrestle with some of these challenges. In order to do so scholars were invited from different contexts in Africa and Europe to writ...