Rev. Paul S. Cortez is an ordained minister, U.S. Air Force veteran, and author with about 25 years of ministry experience. He serves as Pastor at Seven Valley Christian Church in McGraw, New York, where his wife, Nicole, leads the children's ministry. Through his imprint, Redeeming Pen Ministries, Paul writes to encourage believers and point readers to the hope found in Jesus Christ.

His memoir, Scars of Grace: How God Redeemed a Life Marked by Pain, Failure, and Hope, tells the story of his journey from brokenness to redemption. His second book, CHRISTIAN: More Than a Name, is a call to live out what it truly means to bear the name of Christ.

Coming soon: Faithful to the End: A Devotional Journey from Brokenness to Unshakable Hope, a 31-day devotional for anyone learning to hold on to God through every season.

And that's just the beginning. Redeeming Pen Ministries has more to share in the days ahead.