Gainesville, GA Author Publishes Book on Christianity

The Obvious Secret: A Discipleship Journey to Christian Maturity, a new book by Bruce C. Steffens, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

The Obvious Secret explores the various major beliefs of the Christian faith from a logical and analytical standpoint. It is intended for two purposes. First, it is a resource to develop Christian discipleship curriculum for teachers and instructors. Secondly, it is self-study resource for seekers, new believers, and even established believers. It contains a systemic approach to understand the "why" of what we believe and then helps one to establish and deepen a personal relationship with God. The book is not intended to tell someone what to believe, but rather to give the logical reasons related to belief topics and allow a person to discover the truth of the belief for themselves. However, without a vibrant relationship with God, all the understanding of God's principles and truths are academic. A mature disciple is the person whose best friend is God and who helps those around him or her to know God's love and create their own relationship with God.

About the Author
Bruce C. Steffens is an ordained minister. He accepted Jesus Christ as Savior over forty years ago and has focused on furthering his relationship with Christ. He is married to his high school sweetheart and has two sons in the ministry and five granddaughters. Over the years he has taught adult Sunday School at several churches. He is currently an associate pastor. He is also a retired professional engineer with an analytical mind. He spent twelve years as a US Coast Guard rescue pilot and aircraft maintenance officer. Bruce graduated from Purdue University with a Master of Science in aerospace structures. His thirty-five year civilian employment was with large aerospace related companies, analyzing the mechanical design of aircraft parts and sensor systems. Bruce's lifetime hobby has been working with boys, first in Boy Scouts and for the last thirty years with Royal Rangers, a denominational boy's group. He has enjoyed nature study, camping, hiking, and related outdoor activities, mainly leading boy's events.

The Obvious Secret: A Discipleship Journey to Christian Maturity is a 552-page paperback with a retail price of $22.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-5157-0. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.