Paul McCown | Author of Longing to Breathe – Christian Healing & Soul Freedom - Paul McCown, Christian author of Longing to Breathe, whose journey through illness, faith, and healing inspires men

For years I felt somewhat trapped – able to see the wonder of the world around me, hear about God and His love for me, even take in the beauty of nature along the way; however, for multiple reasons I still felt that there was a partition preventing my soul from experiencing the true beauty and fullness that God intended for me to have on this earth.

Sure, I tried to ignore or break this barrier with a variety of things, but nothing ever seemed to satisfy. The longing was still there.

Sometimes I felt it deeply and sometimes I was numb to it altogether.

It was actually my deep physical need to breathe that finally caused me to pause and be more curious about the barrier. Why was it there? What caused it to remain? Why did I prefer to stay behind it?

Taking a journey inward and looking deeper has made all the difference in my life and many others that I know. I look forward to sharing more of my story with you. – Paul McCown

In Longing to Breathe, Paul McCown weaves together two parallel journeys: the physical healing that followed his double lung transplant and the deeper soul-level healing that awakened him to a freer, more authentic way of living. What began as a fight to breathe became an invitation to examine the hidden places of his story-and the quiet ways God was shaping his life.

Written from one man to another, this book invites you to notice the internal warning signals many men learn to ignore and to pay attention to what God may be revealing beneath the surface. By looking back with curiosity and allowing Jesus to heal old wounds, men can experience a profound shift in how they relate to themselves, to others, and to God.

Longing to Breathe is an invitation to stop merely surviving and begin living with greater freedom in the years ahead.

Available Spring 2026

Perfect for readers seeking:

Christian Healing and Spiritual Growth
Spiritual and/or Emotional Wholeness
Faith-based Reflection coping with Illness or Trauma
Men’s Spiritual Formation and Inner Healing
A Deeper Relationship with Jesus through Story Work
To Examine their Inner Lives Further

“It takes a brave man to take the journey inward,
but the result of doing so could change your life.”