Audra Jennings

Part 2 of an interview with Erik Guzman, Author of The Seed: A True Myth At some point, everyone will have a moment where they simply know something is missing in their lives. Attempts to fill, ignore or dull this void are never successful and only end up leaving them exhausted, confused and alone. These are themes explored by author Erik Guzman in his debut release, The Seed: A True Myth (New Growth Press/May 16, 2016) . This parable uses symbolism and vivid imagery to help readers think critically about the great lengths they go to in order to avoid the pain of living in a broken world, rather than accepting the peace and freedom the Gospel offers.  Q: What is the most genuine way to survive in a broken world like ours? Give up on survival. We desperately want to bring something to the equation besides our helplessness in a broken world. That’s the reason we refuse to believe everything we need has already been provided by God. That’s why we don’t put down ro...

  Part 1 of an interview with Erik Guzman, Author of The Seed: A True Myth We’ve all had the feeling that something’s not quite right with our lives. It’s bigger than any specific failure or disappointment. It’s bigger than any person. No matter what you achieve or how much you drink or sleep, you can’t shake it. It haunts you—night and day—and propels you to do something. So you build. You build and build the maze that is your exhausting life. Sound vaguely familiar? Erik Guzman’s The Seed: A True Myth (New Growth Press) is a journey into the personal labyrinths we create to protect ourselves and those we love from the pain of living in a broken world. Guzman’s “true myth” takes the reader on an unforgettable journey that is, in essence, the grand narrative of God’s redemptive work in the world. This page-turning Christian fantasy tale is packed with mystery and drama, and readers will feel the weight and power of redemption as they journey alongside Guzman’s character...

Journey into the personal labyrinths we create to protect ourselves and those we love from the pain of living in a broken world in Erik Guzman’s new book,  The Seed .  Young Madeline and Roark are desperately running from the shadow that destroyed their home and is threatening their lives. When they finally face the shadow, he presents them with an unthinkable offer that will reveal shocking secrets of the forgotten past, the unseen present, and the unimaginable future. This page-turning Christian fantasy tale is packed with mystery and drama, and readers will feel the weight and power of redemption as they journey alongside Guzman’s characters in their epic battle. {MORE ABOUT  THE SEED } (New Growth Press, May 2016) Young Madeline and Roark are desperately running from the shadow that destroyed their home and is threatening their lives. One day, they encounter Tatus, an older man who has sworn to avenge the death of his family at the hands o...

God’s grand narrative — the only ‘true myth’ Author’s debut novel is rich in Christian theology and symbolic imagery At some point everyone will have a moment where they simply know something is missing in their lives. Attempts to fill, ignore or dull this void are never successful and only end up leaving them exhausted, confused and alone. These are themes explored by author Erik Guzman in his debut release, The Seed: A True Myth (New Growth Press/May 16, 2016/ISBN: 978-1942572794/$17.99) . This parable uses symbolism and vivid imagery to help readers think critically about the great lengths they go to in order to avoid the pain of living in a broken world, rather than accepting the peace and freedom the Gospel offers.  Guzman’s “true myth” takes the reader on an unforgettable journey that captures the grand narrative of God’s redemptive work in the world. “The word ‘myth’ is derived from the Greek word ‘mythos,’ and that word simply means ‘story,’” Guzman explain...