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Sacred Rebel: Fierce Love in a Fearful World
Release Date May 31, 2026
What if the most courageous thing you could do in a divided world is love more boldly?
In The Sacred Rebel, Jerry Zehr invites readers on a journey beyond polite civility into a deeper spiritual courage.
Through stories, reflections, and wisdom drawn from multiple faith traditions, he explores how we find our authentic voice, resist fear-driven narratives, and stand for what is sacred without dehumanizing those who see the world differently.
This book is a call to become a sacred rebel—someone who confronts fear, heals division, and helps create a more compassionate and courageous world.
The Peacemaker’s Path: Multifaith Reflections to Deepen Your Spirituality
What if the wisdom of the world’s great faith traditions could help us see one another with deeper compassion?
In The Peacemaker’s Path, Jerry Zehr brings together teachings, prayers, and insights from many of the world’s religions—including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and others—to reveal the shared spiritual values that unite us. Through daily reflections, sacred texts, thoughtful questions, and simple practices, readers are invited to deepen their spirituality and discover greater respect for people of different faiths.
This journey of reflection encourages us to become bridge-builders—people who cultivate understanding, peace, and reverence for the sacred in one another.
Blurring the Lines
A Novel
What are you willing to sell your soul for?
In Blurring the Lines, Jerry Zehr tells the story of Thomas, a young actor chasing success in the high-stakes world of Los Angeles. Raised in a conservative Amish community, Thomas finds himself torn between the values that shaped him and the powerful temptations of ambition, fame, and survival in the entertainment industry.
Inspired in part by the author’s own experiences in LA, this thought-provoking novel explores the fragile line between integrity and compromise as Thomas wrestles with identity, purpose, and the cost of success.
60 Years in the Heart of Carmel
A Chronicle of Carmel Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1958–2018
Every community has stories that deserve to be remembered.
In 60 Years in the Heart of Carmel, Jerry Zehr chronicles the remarkable journey of Carmel Christian Church from its founding in 1958 through six decades of growth, change, and faithful service. Drawing on archival records, photographs, and reflections from the church’s previous ministers, the book captures the people, events, and spirit that shaped the congregation’s life in the Carmel community.
More than a history, it is a tribute to the generations whose faith, leadership, and vision helped build a church committed to service, hospitality, and spiritual community.