Christa Petzold
Author Bio
Christa Petzold is a pastor’s wife and stay-at-home mother of four.
Her passion is writing fiction and nonfiction that highlight the love of Christ for His Bride, the Church.
She holds a master’s degree in theology from Concordia University Irvine, a bachelor’s degree in Lutheran secondary education and mathematics from Concordia University Wisconsin, and is currently pursuing a PhD in History of Exegesis through Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri.
She lives with her family in Antioch, Illinois, and spends her time homeschooling, reading, writing, and studying church history. Christa’s books include Journey Through Church History, Gathered by Christ: The Overlooked Gift of Church, Male and Female: Embracing Your Role in God’s Design, and the New
The year is 2117, and Lydia Klein has lived a sheltered life in New Augsburg, a small town established as an oasis in an increasingly secular world. In the face of a government that heavily regulates publishing of explicitly Christian materials, Lydia’s family operates a privately owned press dedicated to printing books that proclaim the timeless Word of God.
Faced with the loss of their parents, her brother’s unwillingness to carry on the family business leaves Lydia uncertain of the future.
When the charming and polished Zachary Barrett, a wealthy son of the town, expresses interest in marrying her and buying her family’s press, she imagines that her problems may soon be solved. But as disagreements and new acquaintances threaten to come between them, will Lydia learn to act out of trust or be trapped in fear?
Every decision of Callie Foster’s adult life has led to this moment—her chance to run for a seat in the U.S. Congress. Every move has been calculated, except for one. She never counted on falling for Micah Klein. Their relationship threatens her campaign, but Callie is determined to have the best of both worlds: the career she’s always dreamed of and the unconditional love of a good man.
Micah Klein’s unique New Augsburg upbringing has left him disillusioned with organized religion and with more questions than answers. As he struggles to sort out the truth of his father’s mysterious disappearance and carve out a future independent of his birthright, only one thing stands out with certainty: Callie Foster is the best thing to have ever happened to him. Their wedding day cannot come soon enough. As a volatile political campaign amidst a series of terrorist attacks throw Micah and Callie’s relationship and their Christian faith into the national spotlight, their future teeters in the balance. Will their choices drive them apart or draw them together?
Gathered by Christ: The Overlooked Gift of Church
“I like Jesus, but I don’t know about church.”
How do you respond when you hear these words? Have you or someone you care about ever felt this way? When someone has experienced the dark side of religion—the hypocrisy, the division, the pain—it can be hard to see the church in any other way. But
how does Jesus see the church?
Gathered by Christ will help you see the church through the eyes of Christ, her Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. Each chapter features Scripture and writings from believers throughout history to illuminate the gift of church and explain what the church is and does according to Jesus. Gathered by Christ offers a reassuring glimpse of the church as Jesus sees her, helping you to find comfort, forgiveness, and assurance through His gift of church.
Journey Through Church History
Journey Through Church History recounts pivotal events and figures in the Christian Church, from the book of Acts to the present day. Thirty-four chapters cover key figures, including martyrs, historians, apologists, theologians, and translators, complemented by
interludes on pillars of church history, such as these:
- Where do we get the Bible
- Where do we get the creeds?
- Why are there divisions in the church?
- Where do we get the liturgy?
- Why was the Reformation necessary?
Easy to read and navigate, yet rich in relevant, interesting information, Journey Through Church History is the perfect resource for anyone to learn more about the Holy Spirit’s work in the Christian Church throughout the ages.
Male and Female: Embracing Your Role in God’s Design
Co-authored with Rev. Jonathan Petzold
Our culture is nearly consumed by the question of male and female. Incorrect views on the two sexes result in confusion, hurt, and even abuse. There is no lack of books on how to view gender. What is often lacking in even Christian books on the issue of male and female is the actual perspective of Scripture. The biblical view assumes and emphasizes the unique differences between man and woman as an expression of God’s design. In this book, the Petzolds present God’s design for the right relationship of the two sexes as foundational and essential for all human understanding and thriving. The Petzolds apply the biblical framework for masculinity and femininity to the everyday lives and relationships that are part of one’s God-given role as a man or a woman. Explore how men and women together bear God’s image and how one’s sex is an inescapable part of understanding one’s identity in Christ.
