Some of you are wondering when “the book “Adult-o-Nomics is actually launching. Although the Ebook is available for pre-order now on Amazon ($.99 for a limited time), the paperback won’t be released until April 30th. Excitement is building in the Brooks household because the shipment of the advance author copies will be arriving sometime today with one final endorsement added by best-selling author and worldwide evangelist Nicky Cruz. What a blessing! Last week it rated as Amazon’s #7 in the Christian counseling category. I’m not sure how it’s considered “counseling” because it’s more of a sel ..read more

Adult-O-Nomics: How to Nail it On Your Own is my newest book set for release this spring! The book is a short gift book for graduates. Think of it as a survival guide for young adult Christians who are moving out out of their parent’s for the first time. It contains 500 modern proverbs, suggestions, and tips for adulting in today’s world (Tentative release date: April 2024). International speaker and author of Evidence That Demands a Verdict, Josh McDowell says, “Preparing for adulthood can be challenging and filled with mixed ideals. Tez’s book offers help.” Steven Douglass, former CEO for Ca ..read more

Tez has been chosen as one of the Top Writing Coaches by the Coach Foundation Tez’s passion for coaching authors is evident. Recently, Christianity.com featured him in “50 Authors You Should Know.” As a multiple award-winning author, filmmaker, and international speaker, his work appears in Guideposts, Power for Living, The Upper Room, CBN.com, Clubhouse, Focus on the Family, and more. Tez is a member of Colorado Authors League and the president of two chapters for Word Weavers Intl. Learn more about his coaching services. Related Posts: About Services What I'm Working On Currently 50 A ..read more

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“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope … ” Romans 5:3-4 (ESV) Do you ever feel like you fail God’s testing time and again? I’ve been serving the Lord for over 50 years, and there are some tests I can’t seem to pass. I have to continually fight against the gnawing sense that I’m God’s problem student. I recently heard an amazing talk that helped me in this area. The speaker began with this fact: there are two types of tests–summative and formative. Well, this was news to me. I me ..read more

Does sharing your faith scare you? In this 5-day YouVersion reading plan, Tez focuses on simple ideas to help us share Jesus among our co-workers. Learn organic, relational ways to respond to the opportunities God has placed before you to share your faith with your colleagues who are hungry for spiritual truth. Related Posts: Brooks Makes Finalist List for 2022 Selah Awards Can Police Be Ambassadors of Hope? Have You Taken Your Child on a Mission Trip? SPIRITUAL TRAINING: Being Intentional, Not… Glitch ..read more

No matter the occupation, skill, or talent, what sets some apart from others these days is having a Christian distinctive. Today, everyone is looking for something different, authentic, and refreshing. If you genuinely follow Christ, those distinctions will automatically shine through in your interaction with clients and co-workers and your creative endeavors. As a freelance writer, I’ve noticed an increasing desire for publishers to find writers willing to provide content that boldly exhibits conservative views on almost any topic. Even secular entities are tired of the ultra-liberal views an ..read more

A few years ago, on Thanksgiving Day, my kids helped feed the homeless at a church in town. After eating, the homeless men and women thanked the servers, then walked away–never hearing the Good News of Jesus. The adult in charge said, “We aren’t here to preach. We aren’t pastors. We just want to show the love of God through our actions. That’s the news we want to give them. God is love!” I was disappointed and confused.   While showing kindness is a great way to show love for people, I didn’t know it was the end result of why we had given up our holiday.   A lot of words ar ..read more

We Welcome Guest Bloggers Guest posts must meet the following guidelines: We offer no payment, but you will get exposure on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Amazon, and more. Please submit your query to tezwrites@gmail.com as an attached Word document. Do not include your article in the body of the email. We are a Christian site; no profanity or topics promoting non-Christian values or opinions will be accepted. Content: writing tips, marriage and parenting issues, or events and trends affecting Christians. We prefer 400-800 words, but more is considered if the content is engaging. I w ..read more

By Britt Mooney and Tez Brooks  “It takes a village to raise a child,” says the old African proverb. How much we believe in that differs depending on our trust level of the village. The “village” includes relatives, church friends, schools, sports activities, the arts, and more. But parents are the primary authority in the life of a child.  When it comes to public schools, we must be extra careful, especially when dealing with unbelievers who don’t understand our worldview. As important as teachers are as educators, school staff (Christian or not) should never take the place of ..read more