“An Honest Christian Poet: In the Dead of Winter, I have Seen A Wondrous Thing” by Chuck Worthy is now available for purchase

“An Honest Christian Poet: In the Dead of Winter, I have Seen A Wondrous Thing” by Chuck Worthy is a powerful and deeply introspective collection of poetry that explores the full spectrum of human experience through the lens of Christian faith, suffering, love, science, war, illness, and hope. Proudly published by Citi of Books, this is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retail platforms.

Chuck Worthy was born into a Navy family and they traveled extensively. He and his sisters spoke conversational Spanish when they returned from Puerto Rico and had Scottish accents upon their return from Holy Loch, Scotland. Worthy was in the Navy, which took he and his wife, Linda, to Adak, Alaska and Argentia, Newfoundland. Worthy’s youngest sister is a Naval Academy Grad and married to a Naval Academy Grad.

Worthy and his wife, as Worthy Music Ministries, have produced musical events for the military, cities, municipalities, churches, civic groups, and other venues such as Seattle Center (the cultural heart of Seattle). Husband and wife are both published song writers and poets. While in high school, Worthy lettered in music and football, received a Presidential Nomination to the Naval Academy, and by selective invitation attended American Legions Boys State. While in the Navy, he was a Data Systems Technician and is now a Master Accredited Solutions Expert. Husband and wife are both Board Members At Large of the Tacoma Events Commission.

Rather than presenting polished or sentimental devotionals, Worthy offers raw, unfiltered reflections that confront pain, doubt, endurance, and belief head-on. Organized into thematic sections—including Love, Life, Faith, Social issues, Cancer, and War—the book reads like a spiritual autobiography told through verse. Each poem is accompanied by author notes that provide context, grounding the poetry in real-life experiences and making the work feel both intimate and urgent. This is not a book that seeks to impress with poetic ornamentation alone; instead, it aims to tell the truth, even when that truth is uncomfortable.

In the opening sections of “An Honest Christian Poet,” Worthy focuses heavily on love, particularly his lifelong devotion to his wife, whom he refers to as the “Shield-Maiden” and “Star Queen.” These poems are tender, passionate, and often infused with imagery drawn from astronomy and physics, reflecting the author’s fascination with science as a way to express eternal love and divine design. As the collection moves into reflections on life, the tone widens to include childhood memories, personal failures, moments of joy, and the relentless push to endure hardship. Life is depicted as both beautiful and brutal, a river that must be swam against, where survival itself becomes an act of defiance and faith.

The latter half of the book grows increasingly intense as Worthy confronts suffering on a larger scale—chronic illness, cancer, war, moral collapse, and death. Poems addressing leukemia, chemotherapy, and physical pain are stark and unflinching, revealing fear, anger, and determination in equal measure. The war section, much of it inspired by the author’s father’s experiences in Vietnam, carries a haunting weight, exploring how violence scars not only bodies but generations. Throughout these darker passages, faith remains present—not as easy comfort, but as a hard-won anchor. The collection ultimately refuses despair, insisting that endurance, truth, and belief remain possible even in the face of overwhelming loss.

“An Honest Christian Poet” is compelling because it dares to tell the truth without compromise. Chuck Worthy’s poetry does not seek to comfort readers with easy answers; instead, it invites them into the tension between faith and suffering, love and loss, strength and fear.

The book’s emotional range—from tender love poems to fierce declarations of resistance against illness and injustice—keeps readers deeply engaged. Its blend of spirituality, science, and lived experience makes it stand out among contemporary Christian poetry, offering something both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant. For readers who value authenticity, depth, and courage in writing, this book is not only worth reading, it is worth returning to.