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New Memoir “Getting Over Jordyn” Traces an ER Doctor’s Unraveling and Recovery
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A new memoir from a physician identified as Dr. Bubba recounts three decades as an emergency room doctor, a breaking point tied to the death of a young patient, and the addiction, legal trouble and recovery that followed, according to the book’s publisher, Page Publishing.
"Getting Over Jordyn" describes what the author calls "machine mode" — a detachment he built over thirty years in the ER to get through the worst moments of other people’s lives, treating charts rather than people as a way of coping. According to the publisher, this protective mechanism fractured when faced with a patient death beyond his control, triggering the cascade of consequences detailed in the memoir: substance abuse, legal action, and professional collapse.
According to the book’s publisher listing, the recovery that followed ran through the Talbott Recovery Center and the Twelve Steps, and the memoir borrows that program’s storytelling structure directly — organized around the classic format of what the narrator was like, what happened, and what he is like now. Part of the book takes the form of letters addressed to "the Bus Driver," which the author uses as a name for God.
"I wrote this book for everyone who has ever felt alone in their brokenness," the author said in the announcement. "My prayer is that by telling my story with complete honesty, others might find permission to tell theirs, and discover that recovery and redemption are possible, no matter how far we’ve fallen."
The publisher describes the memoir as unsparing rather than a tidy redemption story, mixing confession, dark humor and what it calls hard-won spiritual insight. "Getting Over Jordyn" is available through Page Publishing and at major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books and Google Play.
Memoirs built around addiction recovery inside demanding medical careers are a familiar shelf, but Studio CarryOnHarry is curious how directly this one leans on the Twelve Step framework as its literal narrative spine, rather than just its subject matter — that structural choice is what sets it apart from the description alone.
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With nearly two decades of experience in education—as a teacher, coach, and principal—Brian Givens brings firsthand knowledge to his new parenting book, has published a new book aimed at Christian parents, "Following Christ in the Chaos: 4 Biblical Principles for Parents," through Christian Faith Publishing.
At the heart of the work are four foundational principles abbreviated as TILT: Train with Trust, Imitate our King, Lead with Love, and Teach with Grace According to the publisher’s description, the book argues that raising children spiritually requires more than parenting techniques or quick fixes, and instead frames the work as a call for parents to deepen their own relationship with God first. Each of the four principles gets its own chapters addressing both personal spiritual practice and day-to-day parenting decisions, covering topics including how to read Scripture in context, how to approach prayer, how to handle discipline, and how to manage parental anxiety.
Structurally, the book includes what the publisher describes as "training mode" sections at the end of each chapter, pairing referenced Bible verses with reflection questions and a prayer response, plus an appendix of additional spiritual formation resources.
Givens draws on his own background for the book’s perspective: he’s married to Jana and is the father of two sons, Owen and Mitchell, and describes his years in school leadership as giving him a vantage point on how Christian families are navigating what the book characterizes as an increasingly overstimulating culture. "Your intimacy with God can impact not only your children but also generations of Christ followers to come," Givens said in a statement accompanying the release, adding that he wants the book to "awaken Christian moms and dads to pursue his presence personally."
The book is available through major booksellers and online retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and the Apple iTunes Store.
Studio CarryOnHarry will be watching whether Givens’s dual background in education and parenting gives this entry more staying power than the steady stream of faith-based parenting guides competing for the same readers.
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Brian Givens’s New Book Offers Parents Four Biblical Principles for Raising Children Amid ‘Chaos’
Balle Balle Radio™ Entertainment Desk
Brian Givens, an educator with eighteen years of experience as a teacher, coach, and school principal, has published "Following Christ in the Chaos: 4 Biblical Principles for Parents," a book aimed at Christian parents navigating what the book describes as the overstimulation and competing demands of modern family life. It was published by Christian Faith Publishing in August 2026.
The publication structures its guidance using TILT—Train with Trust, Imitate our King, Lead with Love, and Teach with Grace—as its four core principles. According to the publisher’s description, the book is structured to address different parenting stages, from newborns to teenagers, and covers topics including reading Scripture in context, approaching prayer, disciplining children, and managing parental anxiety.
Each chapter reportedly pairs personal spiritual reflection with parenting application, closing with what the publisher calls a "training mode" section built around Bible verses, reflection questions, and a prayer response. An appendix adds further resources for spiritual formation, the publisher states.
Givens draws on his own family life as well as his career in education. He is married to Jana and has two sons, Owen and Mitchell. In the announcement, Givens said intimacy with God "can impact not only your children but also generations of Christ followers to come," and described the book as an attempt to push parents past surface-level techniques toward deeper discipleship.
"Following Christ in the Chaos" is available through major booksellers, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple Books, and Google Play.
For Studio CarryOnHarry, books like this one speak to a steady market: parents looking for faith-based frameworks to counter what they see as the pressures of digital culture, rather than a single quick fix.
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