I have three exciting announcements to share to help you start strong in 2026.
1. My book, Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity launches January 9
Here’s how you can help:
- Read the book.
- Post your honest review on Amazon or Goodreads.
- Share it with a friend or pastor or ministry leader.
Resources for Readers, Teachers & Leaders
- Free Discussion questions for each chapter. Some questions are reflective, some are practical, and a few are just for fun.
- A companion workbook if you want to reflect, journal, or apply what you’re learning.
- Free Lesson Plans so you can use this book as part of a Sunday school class.
- Free quizzes for both middle and high school homeschoolers to check comprehension.
2. Season 27 of the podcast begins February 4, 2026
In this new season, we’re doing a topical bible study called Start Strong: A New Believer’s Podcast. Yes, this is a companion series to my new book Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. But you don’t need the book to listen.
Both the book and the podcast season are for anyone who is new to faith, coming back to church after a long time away, or those mentoring and discipling new believers.
Each chapter of the book walks through a core truth of Christianity in clear, simple language and then points you to Bible passages so you can see each idea for yourself in Scripture. In the podcast we’ll unpack one of those see-for-yourself passages.
3. Krisan Marotta’s Bookcast
While a traditional audiobook isn’t available yet, I have created a way for you to listen to the book through a subscriber-only podcast called Krisan Marotta’s Bookcast.
I’ll release the audio version of a chapter on the Bookcast one week before the matching Start Strong podcast episode comes out. You can listen to the chapter first, then go deeper in the companion episode.
The Bookcast is available to subscribers for only $5 per month. That’s about the price of a cup of coffee. Stay subscribed for three months, and you’ll hear the entire book for less than the cost of most audiobooks.
You can cancel anytime. Or keep your subscription active. Not only will you support the show and the ministry behind it, you’ll get access to future premium content as it’s released.
Thanks for listening. I’ll see you soon at Wednesday in the Word.
If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please share it with a friend — but more importantly, encourage them with something you learned.
Maybe share a quick note about something you’ve learned. Your personal touch could make all the difference in blessing someone else.
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