Books with author Joe Martin Jr.

A children's book that gives incite as to why the disciples were quick to follow Jesus when he said "come follow me". Have you ever wondered why the disciples were so quick to drop their way of life to follow Jesus? This fictional story follows Philip on his educational journey up to the day he encounters Jesus. The book has a sprinkling of Jewish terminology and follows what we know of the early life of Philip from scripture. Thirty pages of forth grade level reading with color art work on each page, 6X9 inch layout.

A lethal werewolf bite. A dying vampire girl. Immortal blood is her only salvation.When a werewolf bites a young girl on vampire grounds her twelve-year old brother Dennis and their cousin board a plane to Rome, Italy to search for a mythical serum that, according to legend, could cure her.Chased by an unexpected enemy they flee through dark, narrow alleyways and are kidnapped just as they are about to solve an ancient riddle that can unearth the only vampire who can help.Will the immortal vampire rise? Will they find the cure? Will Denis' sister survive, or is it already too late?"If you're looking for the next kids vampire book that will excite, inspire, and stir all of your emotions, this is it!" - David Aretha, Editor and Best-Selling AuthorImmortal Blood is the first book in a new action-packed Middle Grade urban fantasy adventure series. Imagine Dan Borwn's Angels and Demons for kids - with vampires instead of clergy - where the story is propelled by the spirited dialog between Dennis and his smart and strong-willed cousin Lisa.Pick up Immortal Blood now to discover the new Scrawny Vampire series today!

Native Americans practice some of America's most spiritually profound, historically resilient, and ethically demanding religions. Joel Martin draws his narrative from folk stories, rituals, and even landscapes to trace the development of Native American religion from ancient burial mounds, through interactions with European conquerors and missionaries, and on to the modern-day rebirth of ancient rites and beliefs. The book depicts the major cornerstones of American Indian history and religion--the vast movements for pan-Indian renewal, the formation of the Native American Church in 1919, the passage of the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act of 1990, and key political actions involving sacred sites in the 1980s and '90s. Martin explores the close links between religion and Native American culture and history. Legendary chiefs like Osceola and Tecumseh led their tribes in resistance movements against the European invaders, inspired by prophets like the Shawnee Tenskwatawa and the Mohawk Coocoochee. Catharine Brown, herself a convert, founded a school for Cherokee women and converted dozens of her people to Christianity. Their stories, along with those of dozens of other men and women--from noblewarriors to celebrated authors--are masterfully woven into this vivid, wide-ranging survey of Native American history and religion.

''A terrific resource for freeing your mind to create and produce!'' -D.G. Wild DO YOU: Overthink and procrastinate? Hold onto regrets about the past? See the negative side first? Worry about what others think? Want to be more creative and productive? Want to be more patient with yourself and others? In his latest book, author John Martin offers an up-close, powerful exploration of how your perspective influences your success. Choose Your Perspective is an instructive system for revealing the unique nature of your thoughts and unlocking the proven truth about using intentional thinking to:Leave the past behind Create mental habits that enhance a positive perspectiveSee opportunity in chaosDevelop an active awareness of your thinkingFree your mind from the criticism of othersOvercome distractionAnd much more!

For eight months in 1970, Captain John Martin served his country in the U.S. Army in South Vietnam. On a typical day, his job was to find and kill Vietnamese. The next day he might try to save the same Vietnamese with medicine or with hammers and nails. At night, inside the wire, the enemy had a different face—drunks, drug addicts, assassins and spies.Yet the “little war” John battled for decades at home was even more dangerous, destructive and difficult to understand than the one he'd left behind in Vietnam.Even today, countless lives are lost to wars that many veterans fight alone—little wars that begin when tours of duty end. This is the candid story of John’s two wars and the people who helped him survive.