COMING THIS AUGUST

FORGED IN FLAMES

Your next chapter begins

A leader’s raw and honest journey through life’s trials and transition to wholeness, peace and enduring faith.

About The Author

Juan Carlos Del Valle

Juan Carlos Del Valle is an author, mentor and life coach whose writing blends biblical reflection, lived experience, and practical wisdom. He explores inner healing, emotional strength, and courageous leadership, challenging men to move beyond surface-level Christianity. Having spent decades mentoring and encouraging men through seasons of hardship, transition, and personal struggle, he writes with honesty, compassion and spiritual depth. Juan Carlos has been  a citizen of the United States for more than three decades after leaving Cuba in pursuit of freedom and a new beginning. He and his wife, Kim, are devoted to faith, family and helping leaders endure life’s refining seasons with strength, courage and hope.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A Journey of Refinement, Resilience, and Redemption

Forged in Flames is for every leader who has walked through seasons of fire and come out asking, “What now?” Forged in Flames is more than a call to persevere; it is an invitation to deeper restoration.

SPEAKING & MENTORING

Invite Juan Carlos To Speak

Every church and leadership team today is navigating seasons of pressure, transition, and unseen fatigue beneath the surface. What leaders often need is not more responsibilities, but clarity, restored strength and grounding direction that can be lived out Monday through Saturday.

Testimonial

What Leaders are Saying

This book is a blessing, but like many blessings you have to take hold of it. I encourage every leader to feed on these wise words. Allow them to sink down deep into your heart and distill your way out into your ministry. Thank God for Forged in Flames.

Trey Brunson

Pastor of Ministries, The Church of Eleven 22

Forged in Flames is raw, beautifully written, and deeply honest, revealing the pain of transition and the hope found in God’s refining work. In a world where many pastors feel pressure to protect their platforms, the vulnerability in these pages is both rare and profoundly needed.

Sandy Battige, PhD

Associate Professor Chair, Special Education. Liberty University

Forged in Flames is a must-read for anyone currently leading or aspiring to lead. Juan Carlos masterfully walks you through the journey of life and ministry, equipping you to navigate the road ahead and grow into the leader God has called you to be. 

Don Wolabaugh

Senior Pastor, Harvest Chapel, Abbottstown, PA

Forged in Flames is written so skillfully it speaks directly to the heart. It makes you feel like you are in the story. This book is a must-have for anyone wanting to take the next step of both leadership and legacy from a balanced and stable position of raw authenticity.

Ron Luce

Founder Acquire the Fire, Project 13

Forged in the Flames is rich with wisdom for leaders in every season. It’s a powerful reminder that who we are shapes everything we do and that lasting impact in ministry begins on the inside. A timely and needed resource for anyone serious about healthy, effective leadership.

Jane McDonnough

Senior Pastor Faith Life Church, Tampa, Florida

This book has weight. It’s not just teaching, it’s an intervention.

Bob Hovey

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Pastor, Church planter, Counselor