Christian publishing

Shape Your Life Publishing

Shape Your Life Publishing creates practical, approachable Christian books that help people understand Scripture, apply it to ordinary life, and let God's Word shape the way they think, live, and move through the world.

What readers are saying

Our first Amazon review

“Exceptionally written and put together.”

A beautiful, well-rounded and informed book… I highly recommend it.

— Amazon reviewerAmazon customer review · Paperback · Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2026

See the book on Amazon

Our approach

Why our books exist

Bible study should help people understand Scripture without making the process feel complicated or overwhelming. That belief shapes everything we publish.

Scripture with real context

A verse on its own can mean almost anything. Our books give readers the background behind the passage: what is happening, who is speaking, and why it mattered when it was written.

Written for real schedules

Short enough for a busy morning, substantial enough to stay with you all day. Understanding Scripture should not require a commentary stack or an evening of preparation.

Made to be used, not just read

Every book is built to be opened again: reference sections by topic, by situation, and by how you are actually feeling on a given day.

Our books

Available now and on the way

One flagship title in print, with more Let It Shape Your... books in development.

Available now

Let It Shape Your Life

365 Daily Bible Studies · Chaplain Charlie

Scripture with real context, a daily reflection, and an extensive back-of-book reference section for the days you need it most.

Read more about the book

What's next

More titles are in development

Shape Your Life Publishing is continuing to develop practical, approachable Bible studies that help people understand Scripture, apply it to everyday life, and stay in the Potter's hands. New titles will be announced here and to our mailing list.

See the catalog

Practical faith

Scripture you can find when you need it

Our books are built to be opened again. Start with a topic, with what you are facing, or simply with how you are feeling, and let Scripture meet you there.

Portrait of Chaplain Charlie, author of Let It Shape Your Life

The author

Who's Chaplain Charlie?

Chaplain Charlie is the pen name behind Let It Shape Your Life. The book grew out of more than two years of leading a weekly Bible study and the ongoing challenge of finding material that was meaningful, practical, and easy to use for people with full calendars.

More about Chaplain Charlie
A potter's hands shaping a clay vessel on a wheel in warm morning light

Stay connected

Stay in the Potter's Hands

Occasional notes from Shape Your Life Publishing: book news, new studies, future releases, and a little encouragement along the way.