Sparky Bites Publishing

He went to war. He came back alive. But not everything came back with him.

The Book of John is a true story of trauma, tenderness, and transformation—told through a son’s eyes. It’s about carrying pain that doesn’t go away… and still finding a reason to stay.

This isn’t a story about heroes. It’s a story about hope.

A miracle doesn’t always arrive with light and thunder. Sometimes, it comes at 3:30 a.m., in a voice on the other end of the line.

The Book of John: A Gospel of Endurance is a haunting, heartfelt memoir that weaves the true story of a Vietnam veteran’s life with the spiritual arc of the Gospel of John. Told by his son decades later, this story isn’t about battlefield glory or cinematic faith. It’s about the long, slow miracle of staying.

Through war, silence, illness, and the quiet ache of family life, John’s story unfolds in fragments: wrenching childhood memories, whispered prayers, and one night where everything nearly ended—until grace interrupted.

With poetic honesty and sacred restraint, this book explores the kind of miracles that don’t always heal, but endure. The kind that don’t erase the darkness—but light a way through it.

If you’ve ever asked where God is in the middle of pain… this book is for you.

 “Miracles happen all the time—you just have to see them for what they are.”
 

“The few with faith have favor.”
 

“Sometimes, God talks loud enough for one man to hear—and quiet enough that the rest of the room stays skeptical.”
 

“What if the miracle isn’t in avoiding the fire… but surviving it?”

I wrote The Book of John as a living eulogy to my father—a man who endured war, illness, and sorrow, but never stopped believing in something greater. This isn’t a sermon. It’s not a clean redemption arc. It’s a record of the nights we don’t talk about. And the miracles that still showed up.

If you’ve ever lost someone, questioned everything, or looked for light in a dark place—this book is for you.

— J. Scott

For every son who doesn’t know how to say, “I see you.”

For every father who thinks silence is strength.

For every caregiver who’s worn out and unseen.

For everyone who’s ever asked, “Where was God that night?”

This book doesn’t give easy answers.

It tells the truth.

And the truth is—

Sometimes God speaks.

Sometimes He waits.

And sometimes He interrupts the silence with just one word: 

Live.

Corinne K.

Advanced Reader Review on August 29, 2025

"The Book of John is a great read. The story is crafted around the journey of faith and how it touches our lives. I laughed and cried throughout, as the story resonated with me—especially in how the central character, John, touched so many lives and what he endured. I love the character development and growth, as well as the twists—not just at the end, but at different points throughout the story. Having closure with the characters at the end was also a big plus. My inquiring mind likes to know—and this book delivered."

Bryan S.

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2025

"Started reading The Book of John when I received it, 415 pages and about 814 minutes of reading, read 'till 3:30 in the morning and started back at 8:30 am, couldn't put it down. Best book I have ever read! Highly recommend!"