Tarpon Springs, FL – November 11, 2025: After more than five decades in personal ministry, hospice care, and hands-on community service, veteran chaplain and bestselling non-fiction author Tom McQueen releases the culmination of his life’s work. Living the Life of Jesus in the 21st Century offers a groundbreaking perspective for believers to explore Christian living in its most authentic form.

Drawing heavily from scripture, modern ethical dilemmas, and a lifetime of prayer-filled reflection, McQueen translates the teachings of Jesus into clear pathways for modern discipleship, not through passive belief, but with faith-led actions modeled after Christ.

“This final book is my legacy and a message I want to leave behind,” says author McQueen. “Jesus never intended for us to admire His life, but to live it through the actions, relationships, and daily inspirations we experience.”

For McQueen, this book marks a milestone over a long journey that began with his earlier work, What I Learned When I Died. It was from those first explorations of the moment that reshaped his life and faith that every consequential interaction has led to this deeply personal final release. Inside readers will find the joy, challenges, and courage it takes to walk with Christ in a world plagued by external division, endless distraction, and the weight of self-doubt.

Readers of Living the Life of Jesus in the 21st Century receive step-by-step spiritual and ethical guidance tailored to modern challenges. The book covers everything from offering forgiveness to finding justice and balance in relationships by using inner transformation to achieve new clarity. Every chapter tackles the complex issues of today by rooting readers in core principles like:

• The Sermon on the Mount as a guide to radical love.
• The transforming Power of Prayer in personal and public life.
• The Christ-centered ethic for modern complexities.
• What genuine compassion looks like in a fast-paced world.
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“My goal isn’t to reinforce what Jesus said to the masses,” continues McQueen. “Rather, it is to help inspire everyday believers to do what Jesus did through practical Christianity not found in sermons but lived out in daily choices.”

As a hospice chaplain currently serving in the Tampa Bay area, McQueen has spent years at the bedside of people facing some of life’s most profound questions. He is the founder of the Matthew 25 Mission, which focuses on serving the poor, the heartbroken, and those seeking spiritual guidance.

Living the Life of Jesus in the 21st Century is available now on Amazon.com and through McQueen’s official author website. It is a reminder that the life of Jesus is not a museum piece, but a living guide for those striving for purpose-filled, practical faith in a fractured and ever-changing world.

About the Author:

Tom McQueen, M.Div., Ph.D., BCC, is a board-certified hospice chaplain, retired licensed marriage and family therapist, and best-selling non-fiction author of twelve books. His previous works include Letters to Ethan, which earned national acclaim, including the Silver Angel Award, as well as praise from ESPN’s Dick Vitale and Coach Lou Holtz. McQueen has consulted for national leaders on ethics and family culture at the White House, as well as locally with organizations like the Tampa Bay Rays and BayCare Health System. Today, McQueen serves as founder and CEO of the Matthew 25 Mission, leading a Christ-centered response to homelessness and poverty in Tampa Bay. Learn more at mcqueenbooks.com.

Media Contact:

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Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

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