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ⓘ About Charles Martin
Charles Martin married his wife Christy in 1993, with whom he has three sons with; the family of five live in Jacksonville, Florida together. Charles has known and loved Christy for over half of his life. Hobbies of Martin’s include, working out (this includes different things such as Fight Fit- which is a kind of martial art, and a mix of different old school type stuff), bow hunting, and Tae Kwon Do. Martin also likes to fish with his sons, works in his yard with his wife, coach T-ball, and prays with his sons at their beds before they go to sleep. In 2012, he earned his black belt despite not being very flexible, and his sons are all better at it. Martin believes however, that he enjoys it much more than they do. He earned a B.A.
All Book Series by Charles Martin
If the Tomb Is Empty: Why the Resurrection Means Anything Is Possible
Book 3 of 8 · published 2023 Co-authored · Joby Martin
Anything Is Possible: How Nine Miracles of Jesus Reveal God’s Love for You
Book 5 of 8 · published 2023 Co-authored · Joby Martin
Run Over By the Grace Train: How the Unstoppable Love of God Transforms Everything
Book 7 of 8 · published 2024 Co-authored · Joby Martin
Stand Firm and Act Like Men: Becoming the Man You Were Created to Be Instead of Who the World Says You Are
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2025 Co-authored · Joby Martin
As We Were Saying: Sewanee Writers on Writing
Single-title series · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Charles Martin?
Charles Martin married his wife Christy in 1993, with whom he has three sons with; the family of five live in Jacksonville, Florida together. Charles has known and loved Christy for over half of his life. Hobbies of Martin's include, working out (this includes different things such as Fight Fit- which is a kind of martial art, and a mix of different old school type stuff), bow hunting, and Tae Kwon Do.
Which Charles Martin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Murphy Shepherd series, the earliest of Charles Martin's multi-book series: it opens with The Water Keeper (2020) and runs to 4 books across 2020–2025, ending with The Keeper (2025).
How many books has Charles Martin written?
Charles Martin has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2025. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Murphy Shepherd series with 4 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Charles Martin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Charles Martin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Awakening (2004–2006, 2 books) and Murphy Shepherd (2020–2025, 4 books).
How are Charles Martin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Charles Martin's 27 books into 2 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Murphy Shepherd (4 books, 2020–2025); Awakening (2 books, 2004–2006).