Three Prayers for Timothy

by Vance C. Kessler

Timothy is frustrated with his marriage, causing his thoughts to travel dark paths. Anger at his wife is spilling over into all aspects of his life. He is even starting to think his employer is connected to the Russian Mafia. That’s crazy, right?

God steps in and gives Tim three prayers to change anything about his life. How will Tim use that power? What path will he choose?

What if you were unhappy with your wife but were given the chance to be married to someone else by erasing your previous marriage from history? Well, erased for everyone but you.

369 pages, Paperback

Published October 4, 2021

About the author

Vance Kessler's writing style could be called "Informal Theology." He loves to study about God. When he learns something new, he likes to frame that truth in a way that is easily relatable. This helps us better understand whatever truth God is teaching him. His writing is interesting, easy to read, and easy to understand. You will find very few big fancy church words in his writing. His latest joy has been in writing Christian Science fiction. He manages to put God’s truth into the gripping fictional realities he creates.

Vance loves reading non-fiction Christian books about various aspects of God or about Christian living. Vance is also an avid fan of science fiction and fantasy. His favorite authors include C.S. Lewis, Timothy Keller, William Craig, N.T. Wright, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Francis Chan, A.W. Tozer, Orson Scott Card, Robert Jordan, Isaac Asimov, Neil Gaiman, Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett, and of course J.R.R. Tolkien.

Vance Kessler is a native Georgian and lives there with his lovely wife and his two wonderful children. Vance loves to study the Bible and has been studying it for over 30 years. He is a quiet person but if you get him started talking about spiritual matters it is hard to get him to stop.

Vance was born in Savannah, Georgia. He has a long Christian heritage to draw from. Vance was raised in a strong Christian home with a father who started and preached at two different churches. He is a direct descendant of the Salzburgers. The Salzbugers came over from Salzburg Austria in the 1700's to escape religious persecution and to worship freely in the United States. The oldest standing church building in Georgia was built by the Salzburgers, right down the road from where Vance's father was born and raised.

Reviews

[Khaid · Rating 5 out of 5]

A bold and thought-provoking story that dives deep into marriage, anger, faith, and the consequences of our choices. Timothy’s inner struggle feels raw and unsettling, making his journey both relatable and gripping. The idea of being given three prayers to rewrite your life—especially erasing a marriage while keeping the memory—raises powerful moral and emotional questions. This book keeps you thinking long after the last page and is a compelling read for anyone who enjoys psychological depth mixed with spiritual reflection.