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John Kowalski

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As a Christian John Kowalski’s faith informs his roles as husband, father, veteran, and professional. He lives in Michigan with his wife, Wendy, and kids, Richard, Camryn, Devin and Aubree. He envisioned the Heavenly Places as a place where faith could merge with imagination. John hopes that fans of fantasy and roleplaying will enjoy the adventure, gaining insight into the faith. He hopes that Christians and non-Christians, will find that faith doesn’t require avoidance of the world. Whether playing a game or writing a book it is done ‘Coram Deo’, in the presence of God, and should glorify him.

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Average rating: 4.85 · 13 ratings · 7 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Heavenly Places: Coram Deo 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heavenly Places 2: Solus Deus by John Kowalski (Goodreads Author), A.M. Portman (Goodreads Author) (foreword) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heavenly Places 3: Gracia Dei by John Kowalski (Goodreads Author), Adam Scott (Foreword) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Heavenly Places (2 books)
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