NEW
Memoir
Then Came Joy
A memoir of a life lived at full intensity — layered, funny, and at times almost unbearably tense. For anyone who has ever held faith and doubt in the same hand.
Also available on Amazon for international readers.
Writing
Books, Essays & Poetry
Fiction, memoir, poetry, children's books, and two Substacks — each one a story worth telling.
True stories, honestly told.
Memoir
Stories that ask the hard questions.
Fiction
Novel
Cold Turkey
How much chaos, crowds, and colorful adventure can one woman take? A funny, honest account of expat life in Istanbul.
International Thriller
Some Wandered in the Desert
A suspenseful, emotionally charged novel of survival, faith, and unexpected redemption — set in North Africa.
Spiritual Allegory
Thirst
A riveting spiritual allegory — now in its 10th Anniversary Edition. A story of longing, faith, and the water that satisfies.
10th Anniversary Edition
Political Fiction
The Minor Protection Act
20th Anniversary Edition. A thought-provoking novel about the future of American Christianity and the cost of conviction.
20th Anniversary Edition
Writing in community.
Anthologies & Devotionals
Anthology on Writing & Publishing
The Life of an Unknown Author
An anthology on writing and publishing from some of the best authors you haven't yet read — Jodi among them, alongside the writers of The Unknown Authors Club.
The Unknown Authors Club · 4.9 stars across 38 reviews
Advent Devotional
Heaven & Nature Sing
An Advent devotional featuring contributions from nine authors — including Jodi Cowles — as a guide through the season.
Bilingual books for curious kids.
Joy's World
Children's / Bilingual
Joy's World: The Cousins Are Coming!
A bilingual adventure for ages 3–7. Available in English/Spanish, English/French, English/Turkish, and more.
Available in multiple language editions
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Substacks
Read Along the Way
Two newsletters — one for the writing life, one for the faith life. Both honest. Both worth your inbox.
Author Essays · Occasional
Come & See
The scribblings of author Jodi Cowles.
Essays on faith, life, writing, and the occasional confession of a hypocrite writer. Honest, warm, and sometimes funny. This is where Jodi writes about the writing life.
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Sketching Faith
Creative writing designed to lift your gaze.
A weekly faith-based poetry newsletter. Original poems riffing on Scripture, seasons, and the honest life. Designed to give you something worth sitting with.
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