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OverviewTODAY GOD IS NOT WHAT HE IS, BUT WHAT PEOPLE SAY HE IS By Jose Larraga What if the God you were handed is not the God who truly exists? Somewhere between the crusades and the cathedrals, the prosperity stages and the social media pulpits, something went quietly wrong. The God of unconditional love was slowly replaced by a God of rules, revenue, and tribal loyalty. A God shaped not by truth, but by convenience. Not by scripture, but by institution. Not by grace, but by gatekeepers. This book names that distortion - clearly, honestly, and without apology. Today God Is Not What He Is, But What People Say He Is is a journey through the noise human beings have made in God's name - the wars fought under His banner, the wealth accumulated in His honor, the divisions carved in His image, and the millions quietly walking away from faith not because they stopped believing in God, but because they could no longer recognize Him in what was being offered. Drawing on history, scripture, and the raw honesty of real human experience, Jose Larraga walks through twenty-six chapters that examine how religion, culture, power, and fear have distorted our portrait of God - and why it matters more urgently today than ever before. This is not an attack on faith. It is a defense of it. You will find no easy comfort in these pages. You will find something far more valuable - truth. The kind of truth that clears away what was built in God's name and returns you to what He actually said. To the table He set for everyone, including the ones religion turned away. To the God who never needed a building, a title, a denomination, or an entrance fee. To the uncontainable love that has been waiting, patiently, beneath everything we built on top of it. Through six parts and twenty-six chapters, the book moves from diagnosis to discovery - from the noise we have made, to the lies we have told in His name, to the God we invented for our comfort, and finally to what God actually wants: not performance, not perfection, not a membership card. Only love. Only grace. Only the narrow road back to what was always real. Whether you are a lifelong believer, a quiet doubter, or someone who walked away from faith and never quite stopped looking back - this book was written for you. All proceeds benefit Dreamers Creative Compound, a global alliance of nonprofits dedicated to sharing faith, igniting hope, and spreading love throughout the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jose Larraga , Jourdan LarragaPublisher: Aether Dreamers Publishers Imprint: Aether Dreamers Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.617kg ISBN: 9798995953302Pages: 336 Publication Date: 15 June 2026 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJose Larraga is a Mexican native and proud United States citizen living in Texas. A multi-award-winning author, he holds a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and specialized training in animation and digital effects. For forty years he held leadership roles in corporate communications, entertainment, and sports.At the peak of his professional career, Jose chose to retire early and devote his life fully to serving God. Each week he quietly visits thousands of residents in nursing homes, memory care facilities, and independent living centers - offering simple presence and love with no title or institutional agenda.In 2018, he founded a series of nonprofit organizations dedicated to sharing faith, igniting hope, and spreading love. He later established Dreamers Creative Compound as the umbrella organization for this growing global mission. This book represents the first major public expression of that work.Jose sees himself as an ordinary dreamer and servant who has witnessed God's faithfulness too many times to doubt. He hopes his journey will encourage others to embrace the life of service and purpose for which they were created. Jourdan Larraga, PhDc, MBA, RBT-BACB, is a Financial Advisor and business-oriented entrepreneur. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is currently a doctoral candidate (PhDc). He is also a Registered Behavior Technician certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).With a strong background in finance, strategic leadership, and organizational development, Jourdan brings a thoughtful next-generation perspective to conversations on faith, culture, personal growth, and purposeful living. He offers a vulnerable, honest, and reflective foreword that beautifully complements the book's central message of returning to authentic relationship with God. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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