DTQ Blog Tour and Giveaway: Day 4
In this Post…
- DTQ Blog Tour and Giveaway: Day 4 Link♦
- Secret Words So Far…
- Review DTQ and DSS on Amazon ♦
- View the Trailer for Daniel and the Triune Quest ♦
- Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter ♦
Daniel and the Triune Quest Blog Tour and Giveaway
Head on over to Thursday’s Blog Tour site to see the secret word and read Peter’s interview with me. Here’s a snippet to whet your appetite…
What inspired you to write the Sons and Daughters series?
I work a lot with children and teenagers who come out of broken homes, many of whom have been adopted or were in foster care at some point. One thing they all have in common was a hunger for identity—a place to belong to, a family heritage to call their own, a history they can be plugged into. Really, that’s a desire we all have, it just seemed emphasized in these children. And, ultimately, that need is fulfilled in salvation, in our adoption into God’s family. That need and fulfillment were the inspiration for Sons and Daughters.
How would you describe the Daniel and the Triune Quest in a text message?
That’s hard! Probably:
Blog Tour Schedule
MONDAY, December 18, 2017: www.nathanlumbatis.com
TUESDAY, December 19, 2017: https://tpssarahlightshadows.wordpress.com/
WEDNESDAY, December 20, 2017: http://dreams-dragons.blogspot.com/
THURSDAY, December 21, 2017: http://christianfictionreviewguru.blogspot.com/
FRDAY, December 22, 2017: http://speculativefaith.lorehaven.com
SATURDAY, December 23, 2017: https://thewritestuffradio.wordpress.com/
Let the tour continue!
Find all the secret words found in each participating blog post, combine them into a complete sentence at the end of the tour on Saturday, then follow the Rafflecopter link below to enter the sentence as your answer.
The secret words so far are:
Monday: “Must”
Tuesday: “Ben”
Wednesday: “to themselves”
Thursday: “and”
♦♦♦♦♦
Enter the Giveaway!
_____
First prize: Signed copies of Daniel and the Sun Sword and Daniel and the Triune Quest
+
Sons and Daughters Bookmarks
_____
Second Prize: Signed copy of Daniel and the Sun Sword + Bookmark
Enter the Giveaway!
Review My Books on Amazon!
If you’ve read either Daniel and the Sun Sword or Daniel and the Triune Quest and enjoyed them, please review them on Amazon! Here are the links:
Praise for Sons and Daughters Series
Christian Fiction Review by Peter Younghusband
5.0 out of 5 stars (Amazon)Better Than Its Predecessor. Takes This Series To The Next Level. You Won’t Be Disappointed.
on September 15, 2017
Every author and every reader anticipate that a sequel will be just as good or better than the previous….Well, I can say that this is a better story than its predecessor (Daniel and the Sun Sword)….
Lumbatis has shown more of the biblical aspects of who God is, the Trinity, and the Gospel message….
The account where Daniel meets Jesus is powerful but gentle and bypasses the head and ministers straight to the heart….
I know Lumbatis researched the mythology and culture….[and] translated this research into the plot and setting of the novel very well. It is great world building….Makes it very credible and real.
Reader’s Favorite Review by Sarah Scheele
Daniel and the Triune Quest is a blast—a breathtaking thrill ride!
A blast—a breathtaking thrill ride! Tantalizing prose, and…deliciously well-written. I fell head-over-heels for the witty, sarcastic dialogue. Daniel and Ben’s adventures are action-adventure spelled out, along with a hefty dose of drama, comedy, and memorable characters.
The action-packed narrative undoubtedly has the power to lure kids away from video games, and the spiritual messages are core, buoyed by dazzling anime-like visuals presented through…clear-cut learning arcs for the two boys.
Parents…should jump at this one and bookmark Nathan Lumbatis for future reference.
Wow! My husband and I couldn’t put this book down. It sure got our hearts pumping! Exciting, surprising, inspiring — but also arresting. It made me stop and think about the realities of God’s purpose for our lives, the very real “battles” we face, and His power & strength available to us in the midst of it all. Rich imagery. So good!
–on June 15, 2016
Purchase the Books via Amazon and Barnes&Noble
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
Daniel and the Triune Quest Trailer
Find me…
Facebook: facebook.com/nathanlumbatis
Instagram: Nathan.Lumbatis
Twitter: @NathanLumbatis 
DTQ Blog Tour and Giveaway: Day 3
In this Post…
- DTQ Blog Tour and Giveaway: Day 3 Link♦
- Secret Words So Far…
- Review DTQ and DSS on Amazon ♦
- View the Trailer for Daniel and the Triune Quest ♦
- Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter ♦
Daniel and the Triune Quest Blog Tour and Giveaway
Head on over to Wednesday’s Blog Tour site to see the secret word and read Christianity and Mythology: A Reprise
Those who were around for the release of my first book, Daniel and the Sun Sword, will remember that I wrote about the subject of Christianity and Mythology then. I decided to expand on this topic for the release of the sequel in hopes to further explore the traces of Christianity sprinkled throughout worldwide mythologies.
Speculative Fiction begins by presuming the basics of a Christian worldview and then asking “What if?“. One of the central What if’s of Daniel and the Triune Quest, and the Sons and Daughters series as a whole, has to do with the origin of worldwide mythologies: What if every culture’s myths grew out of man’s fallen memory of the one true God, his plan for redemption, and the rebellion of dark angels? Wouldn’t there be traces of truth and the thread of redemption in those ancient stories?
Blog Tour Schedule
MONDAY, December 18, 2017: www.nathanlumbatis.com
TUESDAY, December 19, 2017: https://tpssarahlightshadows.wordpress.com/
WEDNESDAY, December 20, 2017: http://dreams-dragons.blogspot.com/
THURSDAY, December 21, 2017: http://christianfictionreviewguru.blogspot.com/
FRDAY, December 22, 2017: http://speculativefaith.lorehaven.com
SATURDAY, December 23, 2017: https://thewritestuffradio.wordpress.com/
Let the tour continue!
Find all the secret words found in each participating blog post, combine them into a complete sentence at the end of the tour on Saturday, then follow the Rafflecopter link below to enter the sentence as your answer.
The secret words so far are:
Monday: “Must”
Tuesday: “Ben”
Wednesday: “to themselves”
♦♦♦♦♦
Enter the Giveaway!
_____
First prize: Signed copies of Daniel and the Sun Sword and Daniel and the Triune Quest
+
Sons and Daughters Bookmarks
_____
Second Prize: Signed copy of Daniel and the Sun Sword + Bookmark
Enter the Giveaway!
Review My Books on Amazon!
If you’ve read either Daniel and the Sun Sword or Daniel and the Triune Quest and enjoyed them, please review them on Amazon! Here are the links:
Praise for Sons and Daughters Series
Christian Fiction Review by Peter Younghusband
5.0 out of 5 stars (Amazon)Better Than Its Predecessor. Takes This Series To The Next Level. You Won’t Be Disappointed.
on September 15, 2017
Every author and every reader anticipate that a sequel will be just as good or better than the previous….Well, I can say that this is a better story than its predecessor (Daniel and the Sun Sword)….
Lumbatis has shown more of the biblical aspects of who God is, the Trinity, and the Gospel message….
The account where Daniel meets Jesus is powerful but gentle and bypasses the head and ministers straight to the heart….
I know Lumbatis researched the mythology and culture….[and] translated this research into the plot and setting of the novel very well. It is great world building….Makes it very credible and real.
Reader’s Favorite Review by Sarah Scheele
Daniel and the Triune Quest is a blast—a breathtaking thrill ride!
A blast—a breathtaking thrill ride! Tantalizing prose, and…deliciously well-written. I fell head-over-heels for the witty, sarcastic dialogue. Daniel and Ben’s adventures are action-adventure spelled out, along with a hefty dose of drama, comedy, and memorable characters.
The action-packed narrative undoubtedly has the power to lure kids away from video games, and the spiritual messages are core, buoyed by dazzling anime-like visuals presented through…clear-cut learning arcs for the two boys.
Parents…should jump at this one and bookmark Nathan Lumbatis for future reference.
Wow! My husband and I couldn’t put this book down. It sure got our hearts pumping! Exciting, surprising, inspiring — but also arresting. It made me stop and think about the realities of God’s purpose for our lives, the very real “battles” we face, and His power & strength available to us in the midst of it all. Rich imagery. So good!
–on June 15, 2016
Purchase the Books via Amazon and Barnes&Noble
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
Daniel and the Triune Quest Trailer
Find me…
Facebook: facebook.com/nathanlumbatis
Instagram: Nathan.Lumbatis
Twitter: @NathanLumbatis
DTQ Blog Tour and Giveaway: Day 2
In this Post…
- DTQ Blog Tour and Giveaway: Day 2 Link♦
- Secret Words So Far…
- Review DTQ and DSS on Amazon ♦
- View the Trailer for Daniel and the Triune Quest ♦
- Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter ♦
Daniel and the Triune Quest Blog Tour and Giveaway
Head on over to Tuesday’s Blog Tour site to see the secret word!
Blog Tour Schedule
MONDAY, December 18, 2017: www.nathanlumbatis.com
TUESDAY, December 19, 2017: https://tpssarahlightshadows.wordpress.com/
WEDNESDAY, December 20, 2017: http://dreams-dragons.blogspot.com/
THURSDAY, December 21, 2017: http://christianfictionreviewguru.blogspot.com/
FRDAY, December 22, 2017: http://speculativefaith.lorehaven.com
SATURDAY, December 23, 2017: https://thewritestuffradio.wordpress.com/
Let the tour continue!
Find all the secret words found in each participating blog post, combine them into a complete sentence at the end of the tour on Saturday, then follow the Rafflecopter link below to enter the sentence as your answer.
The secret words so far are:
Monday: “Must”
Tuesday: “to themselves”
♦♦♦♦♦
Enter the Giveaway!
_____
First prize: Signed copies of Daniel and the Sun Sword and Daniel and the Triune Quest
+
Sons and Daughters Bookmarks
_____
Second Prize: Signed copy of Daniel and the Sun Sword + Bookmark
Enter the Giveaway!
Review My Books on Amazon!
If you’ve read either Daniel and the Sun Sword or Daniel and the Triune Quest and enjoyed them, please review them on Amazon! Here are the links:
Praise for Sons and Daughters Series
Christian Fiction Review by Peter Younghusband
5.0 out of 5 stars (Amazon)Better Than Its Predecessor. Takes This Series To The Next Level. You Won’t Be Disappointed.
on September 15, 2017
Every author and every reader anticipate that a sequel will be just as good or better than the previous….Well, I can say that this is a better story than its predecessor (Daniel and the Sun Sword)….
Lumbatis has shown more of the biblical aspects of who God is, the Trinity, and the Gospel message….
The account where Daniel meets Jesus is powerful but gentle and bypasses the head and ministers straight to the heart….
I know Lumbatis researched the mythology and culture….[and] translated this research into the plot and setting of the novel very well. It is great world building….Makes it very credible and real.
Reader’s Favorite Review by Sarah Scheele
Daniel and the Triune Quest is a blast—a breathtaking thrill ride!
A blast—a breathtaking thrill ride! Tantalizing prose, and…deliciously well-written. I fell head-over-heels for the witty, sarcastic dialogue. Daniel and Ben’s adventures are action-adventure spelled out, along with a hefty dose of drama, comedy, and memorable characters.
The action-packed narrative undoubtedly has the power to lure kids away from video games, and the spiritual messages are core, buoyed by dazzling anime-like visuals presented through…clear-cut learning arcs for the two boys.
Parents…should jump at this one and bookmark Nathan Lumbatis for future reference.
Wow! My husband and I couldn’t put this book down. It sure got our hearts pumping! Exciting, surprising, inspiring — but also arresting. It made me stop and think about the realities of God’s purpose for our lives, the very real “battles” we face, and His power & strength available to us in the midst of it all. Rich imagery. So good!
–on June 15, 2016
Purchase the Books via Amazon and Barnes&Noble
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
Daniel and the Triune Quest Trailer
Find me…
Facebook: facebook.com/nathanlumbatis
Instagram: Nathan.Lumbatis
Twitter: @NathanLumbatis
Daniel and the Triune Quest Blog Tour and Giveaway
In this Post…
- Daniel and the Triune Quest Blog Tour and Giveaway ♦
- Is there a Personal God (Read to find the secret word…)
- Review DTQ and DSS on Amazon ♦
- View the Trailer for Daniel and the Triune Quest ♦
- Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter ♦
Daniel and the Triune Quest Blog Tour and Giveaway
Today begins the Daniel and the Triune Quest Blog Tour and Giveaway. Over the next five days, a new website/blog will feature content surrounding the Sons and Daughters series each day. This will include an author interview, character interview with Daniel and Ben, new articles written by yours truly, etc.
But wait. There’s more!
Each post will feature a “secret word,” including THIS ONE. Visit each post over the next several days, collect the words, compile them into the correct sentence, and enter the sentence in the Rafflecopter Giveaway at the end of the tour to win a prize!
Each participating website will have a link to the Rafflecopter Giveaway, including mine. Want to know what you could win? Read the post below to find out.
Blog Tour Schedule
MONDAY, December 18, 2017: www.nathanlumbatis.com
TUESDAY, December 19, 2017: https://tpssarahlightshadows.wordpress.com/
WEDNESDAY, December 20, 2017: http://dreams-dragons.blogspot.com/
THURSDAY, December 21, 2017: http://christianfictionreviewguru.blogspot.com/
FRDAY, December 22, 2017: http://speculativefaith.lorehaven.com
SATURDAY, December 23, 2017: https://thewritestuffradio.wordpress.com/
Let the tour commence!
Find all the secret words found in each participating blog post (including this one), combine them into a complete sentence at the end of the tour on Saturday, then follow the Rafflecopter link below to enter the sentence as your answer.
Is There a Personal God?
Daniel and the Triune Quest takes place mostly in a rural Indian town steeped in Hinduism. If posed with the question of whether or not there is a personal god, interested and invested in the daily lives of his/her worshipers, and loving those followers with an unconditional love, a typical Hindu will likely answer with a resounding “No.”
Hinduism is like a complicated tangle of multiverses with good and evil being ambiguous, gods and goddesses having (at least) dual personalities, three versions for every myth, and a dreadful uncertainty at its core in the form of the karmic circle.
~ The secret word is “MUST” ~
Part of Daniel and Ben’s mission while in India is to share about their personal experiences with the Three–the Father, the Spirit, and the Son. Their testimony is foreign to their new Indian friends, but the Truth of a personal, loving God resonates within them.
Most people don’t have earth-shaking spiritual experiences like Daniel and Ben which shatters their spiritual doubt. But, the yearning in all of our hearts for a deeply personal relationship with God is evidence that there is an object of that yearning in existence. C.S. Lewis sums it up best when he says:
“Creatures are not born with desires unless satisfaction for those desires exists. A baby feels hunger: well, there is such a thing as food. A duckling wants to swim: well, there is such a thing as water.”
To this we could add:
Mankind desires intimacy with Divinity: well, there is such a thing as a Personal God.
♦♦♦♦♦
Enter the Giveaway!
_____
First prize: Signed copies of Daniel and the Sun Sword and Daniel and the Triune Quest
+
Sons and Daughters Bookmarks
_____
Second Prize: Signed copy of Daniel and the Sun Sword + Bookmark
Enter the Giveaway!
Review My Books on Amazon!
If you’ve read either Daniel and the Sun Sword or Daniel and the Triune Quest and enjoyed them, please review them on Amazon! Here are the links:
Praise for Sons and Daughters Series
Christian Fiction Review by Peter Younghusband
5.0 out of 5 stars (Amazon)Better Than Its Predecessor. Takes This Series To The Next Level. You Won’t Be Disappointed.
on September 15, 2017
Every author and every reader anticipate that a sequel will be just as good or better than the previous….Well, I can say that this is a better story than its predecessor (Daniel and the Sun Sword)….
Lumbatis has shown more of the biblical aspects of who God is, the Trinity, and the Gospel message….
The account where Daniel meets Jesus is powerful but gentle and bypasses the head and ministers straight to the heart….
I know Lumbatis researched the mythology and culture….[and] translated this research into the plot and setting of the novel very well. It is great world building….Makes it very credible and real.
Reader’s Favorite Review by Sarah Scheele
Daniel and the Triune Quest is a blast—a breathtaking thrill ride!
A blast—a breathtaking thrill ride! Tantalizing prose, and…deliciously well-written. I fell head-over-heels for the witty, sarcastic dialogue. Daniel and Ben’s adventures are action-adventure spelled out, along with a hefty dose of drama, comedy, and memorable characters.
The action-packed narrative undoubtedly has the power to lure kids away from video games, and the spiritual messages are core, buoyed by dazzling anime-like visuals presented through…clear-cut learning arcs for the two boys.
Parents…should jump at this one and bookmark Nathan Lumbatis for future reference.
Wow! My husband and I couldn’t put this book down. It sure got our hearts pumping! Exciting, surprising, inspiring — but also arresting. It made me stop and think about the realities of God’s purpose for our lives, the very real “battles” we face, and His power & strength available to us in the midst of it all. Rich imagery. So good!
–on June 15, 2016
Purchase the Books via Amazon and Barnes&Noble
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
Daniel and the Triune Quest Trailer
Find me…
Facebook: facebook.com/nathanlumbatis
Instagram: Nathan.Lumbatis
Twitter: @NathanLumbatis
Back Friday Sale on Signed Books!
In this Post…
- Sale on Signed Books for Black Cyber Friday ♦
- Review DTQ and DSS on Amazon ♦
- View the Trailer for Daniel and the Triune Quest ♦
- Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter ♦
Sale on Daniel and the Sun Sword/Triune Quest for Black Cyber Friday
Okay…I know that technically, the cyber sales are supposed to hit on Monday, but why wait?
Order a signed copy of Daniel and the Sun Sword or Daniel and Triune Quest on my WEBSITE
between now and December 1st to get them at 15% off!
Review My Books on Amazon!
If you’ve read either Daniel and the Sun Sword or Daniel and the Triune Quest and enjoyed them, please review them on Amazon! Here are the links:
Praise for Sons and Daughters Series
Christian Fiction Review by Peter Younghusband
5.0 out of 5 stars (Amazon)Better Than Its Predecessor. Takes This Series To The Next Level. You Won’t Be Disappointed.
on September 15, 2017
Every author and every reader anticipate that a sequel will be just as good or better than the previous….Well, I can say that this is a better story than its predecessor (Daniel and the Sun Sword)….
Lumbatis has shown more of the biblical aspects of who God is, the Trinity, and the Gospel message….
The account where Daniel meets Jesus is powerful but gentle and bypasses the head and ministers straight to the heart….
I know Lumbatis researched the mythology and culture….[and] translated this research into the plot and setting of the novel very well. It is great world building….Makes it very credible and real.
Reader’s Favorite Review by Sarah Scheele
Daniel and the Triune Quest is a blast—a breathtaking thrill ride!
A blast—a breathtaking thrill ride! Tantalizing prose, and…deliciously well-written. I fell head-over-heels for the witty, sarcastic dialogue. Daniel and Ben’s adventures are action-adventure spelled out, along with a hefty dose of drama, comedy, and memorable characters.
The action-packed narrative undoubtedly has the power to lure kids away from video games, and the spiritual messages are core, buoyed by dazzling anime-like visuals presented through…clear-cut learning arcs for the two boys.
Parents…should jump at this one and bookmark Nathan Lumbatis for future reference.
Wow! My husband and I couldn’t put this book down. It sure got our hearts pumping! Exciting, surprising, inspiring — but also arresting. It made me stop and think about the realities of God’s purpose for our lives, the very real “battles” we face, and His power & strength available to us in the midst of it all. Rich imagery. So good!
–on June 15, 2016
Purchase the Books via Amazon and Barnes&Noble
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
Daniel and the Triune Quest Trailer
Find me…
Facebook: facebook.com/nathanlumbatis
Instagram: Nathan.Lumbatis
Twitter: @NathanLumbatis
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