Jodi L. Serino-Barbour is the founder and steward of The Artisans PEN, a ministry dedicated to writing, teaching, publishing, and encouraging others through the written word.
Holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Marketing, Advertising, and Finance, she combines professional experience with years of Bible study, teaching, content creation, editing, narration, and ministry work.
She is the author of numerous books, Bible studies, devotionals, and educational resources. Her work extends across writing, podcasting, video creation, multilingual translation projects, and web design.
Above every title and accomplishment, Jodi considers herself a servant of the Lord God Almighty and a steward of the work entrusted to her.
Jodi also hosts Bible studies, devotionals, covenant studies, and ministry discussions through The Artisans PEN podcast enjoyed on platforms such as Spreaker, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music/Audible, Castbox, Deezer, Podcast Addict and Podchaser.
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Correspondence & Reflections
Over the years, readers, reviewers, ministry leaders, publishing professionals, and others have reached out to share their thoughts after reading these books. Some responses came as emails. Others came through conversations, observations, and reflections.
The excerpts shared here are presented with permission where applicable or with identifying details limited to protect personal privacy. They represent genuine responses to the work and offer another perspective on the themes, questions, and conversations these books continue to inspire.
While each voice is unique, together they reveal something important: books often continue speaking long after they have been written.
Regarding: With Prayer and Intercession -From: Madeleine Cassie, Reader and Book Visibility Consultant – The phrase With Prayer and Intercession immediately suggests something many books rarely express openly: prayer is not vague, forgotten, or without record. It is specific, remembered, carried intentionally, and often answered. What this journal provides is far more than pages to write upon. It creates a spiritual paper trail. Names are recorded. Dates are remembered. Scriptures anchor each request so that …
Regarding: Iron Sharpens Iron: It's Business, Not Personal -From: Brittany, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library – The ideas presented within Iron Sharpens Iron: It's Business, Not Personal demonstrate urgency, conviction, and moral clarity. The work's examination of authority and leadership across government, business, education, and religious institutions creates a framework for accountability and reflection. By confronting difficult questions such as who holds leaders accountable and what happens when responsibility is neglected, the book encourages readers to …
Regarding: I Am a Giant Slayer -From: Dimetria Madison, Executive Assembly, European Book Club – I Am a Giant Slayer is not simply a retelling of David and Goliath. Instead, it unlocks the account and invites readers to apply its lessons to present-day spiritual battles. The work stands out because it moves beyond familiar narratives and examines spiritual warfare through the lens of Scripture, authority, discernment, and obedience. Its emphasis on identifying the enemy before …
Regarding: Comfort and Encouragement -From: Paul – It is exceptionally rare to encounter a work that addresses the anger, fear, grief, and uncertainty surrounding illness and loss without relying upon empty platitudes. Comfort and Encouragement stands apart because it transforms personal writings, a letter to a family member facing cancer, and a funeral message, into something much greater: a generational keepsake journal that offers emotional and spiritual mercy to those walking through suffering. The work …
Regarding: They Called Me THE MASTERMIND: A True Story – From: Jonathan Morgan, Christian Book Marketing Consultant – Some stories teach through instruction. Others teach through revelation. They Called Me THE MASTERMIND: A True Story operates in the uncommon space where both converge. At first glance, the metaphor of chess feels familiar. Yet the book quickly reframes it into something much deeper. What has long been understood as a game of intellect, foresight, and strategy …
Regarding: The 5C's of a Soldier of Christ MASTERCLASS: A Complete and Comprehensive Study of 2 Timothy -From: David George – Publishing a book requires courage, persistence, and the willingness to place something deeply personal into the world, trusting that it will reach the readers God intends. The 5C's of a Soldier of Christ MASTERCLASS stands out because of its thoughtful exploration of calling, preparation, and faithfulness in ministry. Through its focus on calling, character, …
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Additional books, studies, and ministry resources are currently in development and will be added as they become available.
