Work Continues on A New Voice for a Broken Soul by Catholic Author and Speaker Paul A. Ray

Paul's account of God's miraculous and unfathomable love and mercy is a reminder to us all that we are loved and valued beyond measure.

Joseph Karl Publishing joined forces with award-winning graphic designer Roseann Nieman this morning to finalize work on the life-changing book "A New Voice for a Broken Soul," by Catholic author and speaker Paul A. Ray. The front cover, still under wraps for now, is every bit worthy of the contents of the book, which confirm that every soul can find mercy and hope in Jesus Christ.

Publication date to be released soon.

Previous posts about the creation of A New Voice for a Broken Soul:

February 7, 2012

We are so blessed and absolutely delighted to have Roseann working with us again, this time on special assignment to create the cover of Paul's life-changing book.

A peek at a portion of the front cover.

A New Voice For A Broken Soul continues to move through the various stages toward publication.


Award-winning book design, layout, and packager Erin Howarth of DDM publications worked with Paul to create an interior design that compliments the exceptional content. Paul has an extraordinary way with words, because he is truly inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Nancy Carabio Belanger, from award-winning publishing company Harvey House Publishing, professionally copy edited the text.  John-Paul Belanger is also a vital member of the team who read through the book and offered his invaluable suggestions.

Currently, Paul is making his final revisions to the manuscript.  As he does so, award-winning graphic designer Roseann Nieman, from Niemanart Graphics, is working to integrate text, photos, Paul's concept design, and the magnificent image created by photographer Mike Nykoruk of Highlight Studios, to produce an exceptional cover.

Fr. Ben Kosnac is another vital member of our publishing team, and we are grateful to him as well for helping recreate the scene for the cover image, which is based upon an extraordinary event that occurs in the book.   

The excitement is building as the team gets closer to completing A New Voice For A Broken Soul. 

Paul's life-changing book will be published in 2012.

A portion of the front cover image.

If you are looking for life-changing reading worthy of your great dignity, 

you will find it here.

To request a winter/spring 2012 catalog, please contact us at:  

godisatworkinyou@gmail.com.

From September 15, 2011:

We are overjoyed to be collaborating with premier photographer Mike Nykoruk on material currently in development to encourage, inspire, continue your faith formation, and lead souls to Christ.

Official Website

Catholic author Paul A. Ray and publisher Michele Bondi Bottesi returned to Highlights Studios in Rochester Hills, Michigan to shoot the front cover of Paul's eagerly anticipated book, A New Voice for a Broken Soul.

Mike specifically designed and built the set in his studio to create the image for the front cover.


The striking image is based on a vision granted to Paul following his miraculous healing by Jesus Christ from an addiction to alcohol.

Mike and Paul at work on the set

Photographing the various sets, which involved water, alcohol, hope, healing, love, mercy, an altar, and a flower, began at 11:00 and was wrapped up for the day at 4:00. Mike is going to finish photographing the image sans his assistants after acquiring an empty, broken whiskey bottle.

Mike Nykoruk

Then, following many hours at his desk to create the final image from the many pictures that were taken, Mike will provide us the cover image. It will then be given to award-winning graphic designer Roseann Nieman of Niemanart Graphics, director of graphic design at Joseph Karl Publishing, who will complete the front and back covers.

Paul's life-changing book is moving well through the many steps toward publication, and Joseph Karl Publishing just cannot wait to present it to you. Paul's account of God's miraculous and unfathomable love and mercy is a reminder to us all that we are loved and valued beyond measure.

Catholic author and speaker Paul A. Ray

A New Voice for a Broken Soul by Paul A. Ray (Joseph Karl Publishing) will be published in 2012.

If you are looking for award-winning,

life-changing reading, you will find it here.

Roseann Nieman Returns To Create The Cover of "A New Voice For A Broken Soul" by Paul A. Ray

We are so blessed and absolutely delighted to have Roseann working with us again, this time on special assignment to create the cover of Paul's life-changing book.

A peek at a portion of the front cover.

A New Voice For A Broken Soul continues to move through the various stages toward publication.


Award-winning book design, layout, and packager Erin Howarth of DDM publications worked with Paul to create an interior design that compliments the exceptional content. Paul has an extraordinary way with words, because he is truly inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Nancy Carabio Belanger, from award-winning publishing company Harvey House Publishing, professionally copy edited the text.  John-Paul Belanger is also a vital member of the team who read through the book and offered his invaluable suggestions.

Currently, Paul is making his final revisions to the manuscript.  As he does so, award-winning graphic designer Roseann Nieman, from Niemanart Graphics, is working to integrate text, photos, Paul's concept design, and the magnificent image created by photographer Mike Nykoruk of Highlight Studios, to produce an exceptional cover.

Fr. Ben Kosnac is another vital member of our publishing team, and we are grateful to him as well for helping recreate the scene for the cover image, which is based upon an extraordinary event that occurs in the book.   

The excitement is building as the team gets closer to completing A New Voice For A Broken Soul. 

Paul's life-changing book will be published spring, 2012.

A portion of the front cover image.

If you are looking for life-changing reading worthy of your great dignity, 

you will find it here.

To request a winter/spring 2012 catalog, please contact us at:  

godisatworkinyou@gmail.com.

A Christ-Centered Photo Session

Sweet Jesus, may everything we do be for You!

Yesterday we were back at Highlights Studio to take individual team member photographs, focusing on our wonderful youth division, and also individual shots for the back cover of books currently in development. We just love working with photographer Mike Nykoruk, and thank him for all his hard work and for sharing his time and incredible talent with us, all for God's greater glory and for precious, eternal souls.

Working with stellar photographer Mike Nykoruk
of Highlights Studios.

Everyone rested, including the pencil. ;>)

JKP Heads To Highlights Studio For More Collaboration With Phenomenal Photographer Mike Nykoruk

More images coming soon.

We are so excited to be returning to the studio again today to team up with Mike, an exceptional photographer and one of our newest friends. Our most recent collaboration with Mike was to create the cover image for author Paul A. Ray's soon-to-be-released book, A New Voice For A Broken Soul. We just can't wait to show you the completed cover, which is currently still in development. Mike did an absolutely phenomenal job creating the cover image. Once the text for the back cover is finalized, the text and images for the front and back covers will go to award-winning graphic designer Roseann Nieman of Niemanart Graphics. Paul's manuscript was sent to stellar book packager Erin Howarth of DDM Publications last week, and soon it will travel to award-winning author and publisher Nancy Carabio Belanger of Harvey House Publishing, who will professionally copy edit the book.

Shooting the cover of A New Voice For A Broken Soul by Paul A. Ray

Many, many exciting things are in the works at Joseph Karl Publishing, to provide you with exceptional quality, life-changing material of eternal value.

God is at work in you!

Photographing the Cover of A New Voice for a Broken Soul, by Paul A. Ray

We are overjoyed to be collaborating with premier photographer Mike Nykoruk on material currently in development to encourage, inspire, continue your faith formation, and lead souls to Christ.

Official Website

Catholic author Paul A. Ray and publisher Michele Bondi Bottesi returned to Highlights Studios in Rochester Hills, Michigan to shoot the front cover of Paul's eagerly anticipated book, A New Voice for a Broken Soul.

Mike specifically designed and built the set in his studio to create the image for the front cover.


The striking image is based on a vision granted to Paul following his miraculous healing by Jesus Christ from an addiction to alcohol.

Mike and Paul at work on the set

Photographing the various sets, which involved water, alcohol, hope, healing, love, mercy, an altar, and a flower, began at 11:00 and was wrapped up for the day at 4:00. Mike is going to finish photographing the image sans his assistants after acquiring an empty, broken whiskey bottle.

Mike Nykoruk

Then, following many hours at his desk to create the final image from the many pictures that were taken, Mike will provide us the cover image. It will then be given to award-winning graphic designer Roseann Nieman of Niemanart Graphics, director of graphic design at Joseph Karl Publishing, who will complete the front and back covers.

Catholic author and altar boy Nick Bottesi visits the set.

It is anticipated that Paul's manuscript will be ready for professional copy editing by the end of September. This life-changing book is moving well through the many steps toward publication, and we just cannot wait to present it to you. Paul's account of God's miraculous and unfathomable love and mercy is a reminder to us all that we are loved and valued beyond measure.

Catholic author and speaker Paul A. Ray

"A New Voice for a Broken Soul" (Paul A. Ray; Joseph Karl Publishing) will be available December 2011.

If you are looking for award-winning,
life-changing reading, you will find it here.