Hi, I'm Brian Jones.

You don’t have to live trapped in your own mind.

Most people feel anxious, distracted, and weary from the noise of modern life. They ache for peace but can’t seem to find it. I know that ache — I’ve lived it too.

I was an ambitious workaholic who worked long hours until the pace broke me — sleepless nights, heart palpitations, anxiety, depression, and the thought of ending my life.

I was a deeply broken man, even though I was the pastor of a large church that preached the peace of God every Sunday.

Then everything began to change when my wife and I moved to a small property on the edge of a forest. The long walks, the still mornings, the deer at dawn, the cry of hawks, and the majesty of small things slowed my life to the pace of creation — the home God designed for the soul.

Now, instead of chasing productivity, I’ve made my ambition the verse that saved my life:

“Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you…” — 1 Thessalonians 4:11

My Mission
I help people trade inner chaos for lasting peace — by learning to think and live in the way of Jesus.

Each year, I write a book to help people overcome one deep struggle of the soul — anxiety, exhaustion, distraction, or the loss of meaning — and find peace in Christ.

Each week, I write Brian Jones Letters — my newsletter of reflections sent from the forest’s edge to help people slow down, pay attention, and walk with Jesus toward peace.

Who I Am
I’m Brian Jones — founding pastor of Christ’s Church of the Valley in suburban Philadelphia, a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, author of four books, husband to Dr. Lisa Jones, father to three beautiful daughters, and “Papaw” to two grandchildren.

When I’m not writing or teaching, I’m hiking the trails of Pennsylvania, slowly making my way along the Appalachian Trail, usually with Meadow, my snuggly red golden retriever, close at my side.

The Invitation
You don’t need to have everything figured out. Just begin where you are — slowly, simply, honestly — and walk in the way of Jesus.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, or spiritual exhaustion, my writing will help you recover what’s been lost — peace of mind, steadiness of soul, and the nearness of God in all things.