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J. Steve Bruner is a contemplative author and thinker, recognized for his ability to distill complex theological and philosophical concepts into accessible, thought-provoking narratives that resonate with both scholars and seekers.  

His contemplative prose invites readers into what he calls The Way—the ancient name early Christians gave to their path of following Jesus, not as an idea, but as the living, breathing current of all things.

 In everything he writes, Steve explores how God reveals Himself—in the wild pulse of creation, the layered pages of Scripture, the ache of great art, the fractured beauty of humanity, and, above all, in the crucified and risen Christ.   He describes the underlying energies of life, order, and renewal that animate creation as Prophetic Rhythms—timeless patterns through which God’s physical, moral, and spiritual absolutes shape the cosmos and form the very ground of our existence.

At the heart of his work is a simple, disarming truth: Jesus is everything. And through the Beatitudes, Steve offers not just a road map to the kingdom of God, but a compass for the uncharted landscapes of the human soul.

 His signature work, Beatitude Code: The Art of Living Perfectly Imperfect Lives, forms the bedrock of his writings, opening the path to his Prophetic Rhythm series—a sweeping 12-volume exploration of faith, art, nature, and the holy patterns that beckon us back to the Eden Steve believes echoes in every soul, longing to be awakened.

Every week, Steve releases two reflections on his Substack, The Beatitude Chronicles (stevebruner.substack.com), where seeds of his future works take their first breath. These are not mere essays. They are bones and sparks, the living skeletons of books still gestating in the womb of the Spirit. Over time, Steve returns to them, listens again, rewrites, and weaves them into the growing tapestry of his books.

His published works already include The Way Manifesto, The Creation Book, The Fifth Silence, The Ground Beneath My Soul, and Pages of Fire—all available on Amazon Kindle.

 Steve is also launching The Beatitude Code Pilgrimages—a series of short devotionals designed for those seeking a daily reflection that goes beyond the ordinary. These are not quick fixes or surface inspirations; they are crafted to stir the depths, bringing to light questions, insights, and sacred tensions that many overlook—or perhaps have sensed but lacked the language to explore. The first book in the series, LIVE THE CODE: An Eight-Day Pilgrimage Into the Heart of the Beatitudes, invites readers to encounter the Beatitudes not simply as ancient teachings, but as living, breathing pathways for navigating the complexities of daily life.

Steve writes in the spirit of the Apostle Paul's challenge to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,” offering his readers not easy answers, but space for serious soul work. For him, writing is a pilgrimage of the spirit—where every word becomes a companion in the journey toward grace, wonder, and the kingdom of God that is both already and not yet.

 His writing weaves profound theology  & spiritual vision—rooted in scripture, yet alive with the breath of philosophy, Celtic mysticism, timeless literature, and the raw contours of human experience: suffering and joy, doubt and divine encounter. Readers often say they don’t just read his work—they feel it. It moves through the hidden corridors of the soul, speaking into thoughts they didn’t know they had, and awakening truths that helped transform their faith.  

 Before devoting himself fully to writing and ministry, Steve served as Director of Social Work at the Masonic Children’s Home and later as a Senior Vice President in a Fortune 100 technology company. His journey bridges compassion and leadership, blending practical wisdom with a heart attuned to the sacred. A Stephens Minister and trusted mentor, he has walked alongside many through seasons of struggle and growth. He is also an Enneagram coach, offering seminars and talks that reveal its spiritual and practical power as a pathway to self-awareness, transformation, and grace-filled living.

 He now lives atop a quiet mountain with his wife Sherry—his creative partner and a gifted pianist—where silence is sacred and the landscape itself becomes liturgy. There, among the cathedrals of grace, clouds, and spiraling mountain steeples, he writes, reflects, and walks daily in communion with wonder.