Sophia & I

Sophia and I is not a conventional theological book, nor is it a typical novel. It stands at the intersection of faith, philosophy, and lived experience, shaped intentionally as a theological work told through story. The heart of this book is not romance in the usual sense, but a deeper pursuit—the pursuit of wisdom, and the transformation that follows when a person genuinely seeks it.

Written in the genre of theological fiction, Sophia and I uses narrative as its primary language. Scripture itself often teaches through story, parable, and lived encounter, and this book follows the same pattern. Rather than presenting doctrines directly, it allows truth to unfold through relationships, choices, struggles, and inner conflicts. In doing so, it invites readers—especially young readers—to reflect on their own lives without feeling lectured or instructed.

A significant portion of the book is drawn from real events in my own life. These experiences are not presented as autobiography, but as transformed narratives. They are intentionally dramatized, not to distort truth, but to reveal it more clearly. Like the parables of Scripture, these events are shaped into symbolic stories, allowing deeper meaning to emerge beyond the surface of the plot. What is personal becomes universal, and what is individual becomes instructional.

The character of Sophia is central to this journey. She is not merely a person in the story, but a representation of wisdom itself. The book draws from the biblical understanding of wisdom—not as information or intelligence, but as something living, guiding, and transformative. Throughout the narrative, the relationship between the protagonist and Sophia reflects a larger truth: when a person chooses wisdom over impulse, depth over pleasure, and understanding over emotion, life itself begins to change direction.

The purpose behind Sophia and I is very clear. This book is written to cultivate a love toward wisdom—a love that is not abstract, but practical and personal. Many young people today are driven by attraction, ambition, emotion, and immediate satisfaction. This story gently challenges that pattern by presenting an alternative path: a life shaped by the wisdom of God. It shows that wisdom is not cold or distant, but relational, engaging, and deeply rewarding.

By presenting wisdom through narrative rather than argument, the book allows readers to see its effects rather than merely hear about its importance. Choices made in the story lead to consequences, clarity, loss, growth, and ultimately transformation. In this way, the novel becomes a mirror, helping young readers recognize how their own decisions either align with wisdom or move away from it.

Sophia and I is written for a generation that may not pick up a theological textbook, but will engage with a story. It speaks the language of emotion, experience, and relationship, while quietly grounding itself in biblical theology. The fictional framework allows the reader to journey freely, while the theological foundation ensures that the journey leads toward truth.

This book is not an escape from reality, but an interpretation of it. It invites the reader to ask a simple but life-altering question: What happens when wisdom is no longer admired from a distance, but loved, pursued, and followed?

Through story, symbolism, and lived truth, Sophia and I seeks to answer that question—one chapter at a time.