The Journey To Redemption

“Why did God let this happen? Why did HE give my mom cancer?” Meet Jonathan Collins. A young man who eludes his family and his Christian faith for years when his mother’s breast cancer gives her only six months to live. With a mind clouded with painful memories of his mother’s affliction and betraying his own family, Jonathan is driven to a life of anger, desperation, and complete seclusion. Then, just as he hits bottom, an unknown stranger invites himself into his life confronting him with all the bad choices he's made. With a few more helping hands along the way, Jonathan learns that Jesus Christ is waiting patiently to take him back into His arms. Jonathan’s barrier; forgiving himself... This is an odyssey of a young man’s fight through adversity and his quest to find a Savior. With twist and turns along the way and each chapter leaving you wanting more, The Journey To Redemption reminds us that even in our hardest times, Jesus Christ is always there ready to redeem us. This is the powerful story of a young man’s gift of salvation through Christ’s REDEMPTION.

Remember the choice you made when you asked Christ into your heart? Embracing that feeling of joy as it filled your soul. You were born again, free from the chains of sin and filled with the Holy Spirit. Now imagine life getting into the way of your new found joy. Imagine your mother being diagnosed with breast cancer. Like many of us, we are confused, angry, hurt. The pain takes over causing us to make choices we normally would never make. “Why did God let this happen? Why did HE give my mom cancer?” Meet Jonathan Collins. A young man who eludes his family and his Christian faith for years when his mother’s breast cancer gives her only six months to live. With a mind clouded with painful memories of his mother’s affliction and betraying his own family, Jonathan is driven to a life of anger, desperation, and complete seclusion. Then, just as he hits bottom, an unknown stranger invites himself into his life confronting him with all the bad choices he's made. With a few more helping hands along the way, Jonathan learns that Jesus Christ is waiting patiently to take him back into His arms. Jonathan’s barrier; forgiving himself... This is an odyssey of a young man’s fight through adversity and his quest to find a Savior. With twist and turns along the way and each chapter leaving you wanting more, The Journey To Redemption reminds us that even in our hardest times, Jesus Christ is always there ready to redeem us. This is the powerful story of a young man’s gift of salvation through Christ’s REDEMPTION.

Jonathan Brent Burgard is a new author with a passionate vision of helping the world accept Christ's Redeeming Love. The Journey To Redemption is Jonathan's first novel and won’t be his last. He is working on a memoir of his grandmother's final days. For the last 10 years, Jonathan has made his living as a professional actor performing in more than 30 productions including productions in theme parks, cruise ships, tours, and theaters across the United States. He is the Creative Director of Slim Goodbody Productions where he travels to more than 40 states a year performing one-man "broadway" style musicals for children K thru 8th grade. The shows promote healthy living and help prevent childhood obesity. A mission that Jesus guides daily. Jonathan and his wife, Talana Maria, live in the “middle” of Maine with Nala-Jean, their Yorkie Princess. Plans for children are left in the Lord's hands.