When God Was a Boy

By: C.T. Giles

Narrated by: C.T. Giles

Yosef struggles through his responsibilities as the surrogate father of the messiah, destined as he is to raise and train the single most influential person in human history. Dwelling with his wife and children in the quiet township of Natzeret, always beneath the shadow of the Roman Empire, at times beneath its hostility, Yosef does the very best that he can to guide his adopted prodigy of a son. No one else had ever been expected to function as the guardian of God during His incarnate adolescence. And Yosef never knew as much either.

©2022 Chad Thomas Giles (P)2022 Chad Thomas Giles

Jesus through his stepfather’s eyes

What an incredible perspective, to imagine what the life of a young Jesus might have been like, viewed through the eyes of His stepfather, Joseph. This book has expanded my faith, and caused me to think deeper about the entire life of Jesus. So well written. Whether you are a Bible Scholar, have never read the book before in your life… or somewhere in between… this will cause you to think about things larger than yourself. And look at Jesus in a fresh, new way.

Amazing

Absolutely amazing! Could not be more proud of this great work and the person who wrote it.

Well written and even better recited to my ears

Well written and a Great family story! I look forward to more from the author.

Excellent! Very thought provoking!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading (listening) to this book. I have thought a lot about what Jesus' upbringing would've/could've looked like and this book brought some of those thoughts and ideas to life. The historical research that went into this made the story feel alive and congruent with Biblical history. I can't wait to get the paper copy of this book and read it to my kids.

Also, there is definitely room for a book series to be written here. I really hope the author is considering writing sequels!

Wow!!!

Wow, just wow! I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story was engaging, so well thought out, and clearly well researched. It was also incredibly well written. Giles' command of the English language is masterful. Additionally the Hebrew that was added gave the story authenticity and placed you there in the story and time. Lastly the author's voice and intonation was engaging and really quite beautiful. I have suffered through many audiobooks with poor readers. I have also enjoyed some really excellent ones. It is always more enjoyable to me when the author reads there own book and you can really get the full experience of how they intended the book to be. This author/reader is, in my estimation, one of the best I have ever heard. There was no change in voice after an obvious break. There was no inconsistency or stammering. It was clear, engaging, and beautiful to listen to. After I finished the book I wanted not only to hear more of the story, but to hear Giles read another book.

As to the story specifically, this is one of those books that leaves you thinking for a long time. There was so much wisdom in the thoughts, words, and actions of the young Messiah. The story was told mostly through the lens of Joseph. There was an incredible weight on the shoulders of Joseph through this massive responsibiliy. Joseph was not a perfect man, but he was a kind and just man that did the best he could with a seemingly impossible responsibility. There was struggle, anguish, hope, laughter, and joy. It left me thinking and wondering if I could be the father that Joseph was to not only Jesus but all of his children? How do I measure up with mine own children? I have so many more reflections and thoughts. It's a great book.