John Striker was once the most powerful tech mogul in the world—a man whose artificial intelligence innovations made nations tremble and corporations crumble. But three years ago, everything changed when he had a supernatural encounter with Jesus Christ that shattered his old life and forged him into something entirely new.
Now, traveling across America with nothing but a backpack and unwavering faith, John arrives in Destin, Florida, on a mysterious assignment from God. Within hours, he collides with Ed Oberman—the ruthless “Big Kahuna” of the Emerald Coast—and finds himself at the center of a spiritual battle that will change everyone it touches.
As Ed’s schemes unravel and lives hang in the balance, John becomes the catalyst for miraculous transformations—healings, restored relationships, and hardened hearts broken open by grace. With richly drawn characters, an authentic Florida Panhandle setting, and deep engagement with Scripture and Christian spirituality, DESTIN offers an immersive journey into a world where the supernatural breaks through the ordinary.
Engages directly with the supernatural realities of faith—demonic oppression, divine protection, and the tangible presence of the Holy Spirit. No soft-pedaling.
Ignatian spirituality and Lectio Divina woven into a thriller—drawing on both Catholic and Protestant traditions for unprecedented spiritual depth.
AI, technology ethics, gospel power, and radical faith collide in an age of agnostic skepticism, nihilism, and accelerating technological disruption.
Even the villain receives a full redemption arc. No one is beyond the reach of grace—mirroring Scripture’s relentless promise of mercy.
Florida’s Emerald Coast comes alive as both backdrop and metaphor—where natural beauty confronts fallen human structures and sunsets frame revelation.
Book One of the John Striker series. Each novel follows a new divine assignment, building toward a larger conflict. The cliffhanger ending demands a sequel.
He created an AI that could destroy the world. Then he met Jesus, gave up everything, and hit the road with nothing but a backpack and faith. The cross in his ear marks him. The cross in his heart defines him.
He owns the coast, controls the people, and answers to no one—until a stranger with nothing threatens to unravel everything. Jewish by heritage, estranged from faith, eaten alive by guilt he cannot name.
Renamed and reshaped by Ed into a weapon of compromise, she has forgotten who she truly is. John’s unwavering moral stance cracks her armor and sets her on a path to reclaim her name—and her soul.
A devout Christian with military precision and an earnest heart, Hunter carries a prophetic note his mother wrote years ago describing his future bride. In Destin, destiny fulfills the prophecy.
John embodies the call to total surrender—wealth, power, technology, comfort. A living challenge: what does “seek first the kingdom” truly demand?
The Christian life as genuine battle—not metaphor but real conflict with spiritual forces. “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood.”
If God can pursue His enemies with relentless love—if Paul can be transformed—then no one is beyond the reach of grace. Not even Ed Oberman.
John’s AI can manipulate markets and erase records, but it cannot transform a single heart. The pinnacle of human achievement kneels before God.
Physical, emotional, and spiritual healing demonstrate God’s concern for the whole person. Salvation as the restoration of all that sin has broken.
Multiple characters span the spectrum from nominal belief to radical discipleship—illuminating what genuine Christianity looks like when truly lived.
For readers of Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, and Joel Rosenberg—with deeper theological foundation rooted in Ignatian spirituality and a masculine hero who’s both warrior and contemplative.
Spiritual warfare in realistic contemporary settings
Profound theological questions explored through narrative
Redemption stories with powerful romantic elements
Christian thrillers with world-altering stakes
Legal and financial intrigue merged with faith themes
He asked the universe for answers. Then he met the Answer.
John Striker built a sentient AI to destroy all evil. Then he met the One who could destroy it in him.
— DESTIN: A John Striker Novel
Available March 16, 2026 — Hardcover, Paperback & Kindle
