“I was gripped after just a few paragraphs in! What a story, full of pain, miracles, restoration, and healing. I can promise you this book has the potential to heal you from any form of abuse, pain, and rejection. You’ll find Jonnathan’s honesty refreshing. Let him take on his journey from Buddhism to Mormonism to finding Jesus. I know this story is true, I’ve met Jonnathan and his wife Olivia and I’m honored to call them friends. Get this book! You’ll be glad you did.” –  Dr. Brian Simmons –  The Passion Translation Project

Born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised in Houston, Texas, Jonnathan never imagined he would become a successful author and pastor. In his youth, Jonnathan struggled in school with reading and writing, as well as suffering from a severe stutter. However, while in college, Jonnathan experienced a radical encounter with God, minutes before attempting to take his own life. After he converted from a devout Buddhist to Christianity, he discovered that he was suddenly able to read, write, and speak without the issues which plagued him in his youth. With his new abilities, he began writing blogs and articles fervently and eventually authored his first book, titled Buddhists, Mormons & Jesus in 2019 and his second book, title Sandy: Arise and Shine in 2023.

“Without God, I would be dead,” said Jonnathan. “All that I am today is evidence of God’s amazing goodness. Without Him, there is no me.”

Author’s Titles

PUBLISHED ON: OCTOBER 1, 2019

Buddhists, Mormons & Jesus is the autobiography of Jonnathan Zin Truong. He shares about his early life growing up Buddhist while enduring terrible physical, emotional, and psychological abuse at the hands of his parents. Also, he shares about his radical conversion from a suicidal, Buddhist college student to a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. Explore Jonnathan’s personal journey as he discovers the powerful love of God, explores the limits of faith and ignites a passion to empower God’s people with a display of God’s raw power through signs, miracles, and wonders. Dive into the limitless possibilities for believers and followers of Jesus Christ through reading Jonnathan’s personal triumphs, failures, and revelations that he shares within these pages.

PUBLISHED ON: AUGUST 9, 2023

Join Sandy, a lonely grain of sand, on her wild adventure of discovery as she fights for her life and is taken from the only home she has ever known, a beautiful beach in Hawaii. Through her journey, Sandy faces fears and trials bigger than herself and ultimately discovers her purpose in life. Sandy’s story is dedicated to all who hope for more in life, people who seek to discover the purpose and beauty that come from life’s painful trials.