Scraps of Grace -- Just Published!

A single father grapples with the loss of self-identity in the wake of trauma, and unwittingly thirsts for spiritual connection. Often irreverent, Scraps of Grace resides in the conflicted present moment but abides in the eternal. 

“Fascinating and recommended.” - Tom Morrisey, bestselling novelist and author of The Art of the Tale

“Entertaining and inspiring, Scraps of Grace captures a turbulent moment in time, while exploring timeless questions of faith.” - Chuck Snearly, author of The Guardian of Detritus and Far Out Man

“Line by line, the book is lovely, with strong, assured prose occasionally rising to poetry.”  - Blue Ink Review

 “Scraps of Grace more than delivers.” - Indie Reader

“A poignant tribute to the complexity of life. What a beautiful story, so artfully written.”- Amy Drake, Director - Patient Client Service, Waterleaf Women’s Center, Aurora, IL

The loss in 26-year-old Tyler Manion’s life has become overwhelming. The sudden death of his wife six months ago shocked him to the core. Tomorrow will be his last day at work, terminated from his corporate role at General Motors. Raising his not-quite-two-year-old son alone, he puts up a brave front, pretending to still have it all together. 

But Tyler has trouble focusing, and his spiritual attention deficit disorder is keeping him from any meaningful connection with the one who could help him most in his hour of need. A high school girl basketball phenom, a gruff World War II veteran, a hippie nun and a beguilingly brainy graduate student will each help him rediscover his sense of identity, and perhaps find his spiritual bearings. 

Scraps of Grace opens in Michigan in the summer of 1990, a time of turmoil and of hopefulness.  

Jon Harmon is a corporate communications executive who has led communications as vice president at two global companies. He began his career at Ford Motor Company, where he worked for 22 years, including several senior roles. 

Harmon is the author of the acclaimed business book Feeding Frenzy, a narrative interspersed with lessons learned in crisis communications.  Scraps of Grace is his first novel. A sequel is in the works. He and his wife Mary are the proud parents of five sons.

An inspiring spiritual journey driven by relatable characters facing real-life struggles. Scraps of Grace captures a turbulent moment in time while exploring timeless questions of faith.

   -  Chuck Snearly, author of The Guardian of Detritus and Far Out Man

Jon Harmon creates a young, single-father character hoisted by his own petard, explores how conviction can enable us to navigate escalating life issues, and sets it all against the sports-mad world of recent yesteryear Detroit. Fascinating and recommended.

   -  Tom Morrisey, bestselling novelist and author of The Art of the Tale

In a time when pro-life values are often overlooked in mainstream entertainment, Scraps of Grace emerges as a poignant tribute to the complexity of life. What a beautiful story, so artfully written. We follow the main character’s spiritual journey as his path converges with others to reveal the strength that comes from embracing his deep but nearly forgotten convictions.

   -  Amy Drake, Director - Patient Client Service, Waterleaf Women’s Center, Aurora, IL

The author leads us masterfully on a true-to-life journey of ordinary people experiencing the challenges of everyday life. Hidden within is the important reminder that God is present through life's struggles; that His grace is being poured into us, especially through those around us, and often by people from whom we may least expect it. Scraps of Grace beautifully reminds us of what we already know in our hearts—we are made for communion with one another; we are a Eucharistic people.

   -  Deacon Matthew Napoli, Diocese of Joliet

A heart-warming, relatable story of an average guy trying to recover from the storms of life. Through unlikely friendships, love, faith and grace, Tyler shows us what it's like to walk through Romans 5:3-4 (NCB), where: “… suffering develops perseverance, and perseverance produces character, and character produces hope.” This is a story to inspire those who are afraid to get out of the rocky boat of life, to step out onto the water with faith in Jesus.

   -  Gregory McDonald, Founder, Men As Christ