Ada, MI – Joe Dobbins, author of Hope After Church Hurt: How to Heal, Reengage, and Rediscover God’s Heart for You, has signed a contract to write his second book. The Twin Rivers Church pastor shared the news with his social media fans on Monday (Jun. 29).
“I’m thrilled to announce I am officially under contract to write my second book,” Pastor Dobbins shared on Instagram. “I’m especially excited to be working with the talented team at @chosen_books (Chosen Books Publishers) again,” he added.
“Writing a book takes a community, so I’m asking for your prayers. I can’t wait to share more in the days ahead!”
Joe Dobbins made his debut in the publishing world with the 2024 release of his book, Hope After Church Hurt: How to Heal, Reengage, and Rediscover God’s Heart for You. The book tells the story of how the author and his wife, Kayla Dobbins, found their way back to a faith community after experiencing church hurt.
“I’ve learned that hurt hides, and hurt is often multifaceted, meaning that you could be struggling both from judgmentalism and rejection, or by unresolved conflict and someone’s wounding words,” Dobbins said of his experience with suffering and healing from pain in the pews during a recent interview with .
“I think the inner wounds are often compounding in their effect on our lives,” he continued. “And I also believe that God wants to heal every layer of hurt that you’ve experienced,” Dobbins said.
Dozens read Hope After Church Hurt: How to Heal, Reengage, and Rediscover God’s Heart for You by Joe Dobbins and received the healing they needed to reengage with faith communities. “Your first book served me at a time most needed,” said one social media fan when congratulating Dobbins on his forthcoming book. Another supporter said, “Your first [book] has truly helped me. I stopped halfway through, but [I’m] going to finish it soon. Excited for the second.”
Joe Dobbins is planning to release his sophomore book next summer. The title and other details about the project will come later this year.