J H Carpenter Barnes

My Mission: Inspiring growth beyond mediocrity and into limitless thinking.

James H. Carpenter Barnes writes both supernatural fiction thrillers and non-fiction books with a focus toward personal development of human potential. His most recent fiction novel Between the Ticks of the Clock – Second Edition received nomination for Outstanding Fiction by the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago for 2018, and a Literary Titan Book Award. The most recent non-fiction work is entitled Looking for God? Look No Further - Look Within. It’s a collection of my experiences and the principles I used in my personal life to go from a musician who was selling drugs, being homeless, sleeping in a car on the lake front of Chicago. To an award-winning author, getting a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Religious Studies, living the life I first dreamed and envisioned then created.

The objective of this book is show people how important it is overcome the words, thoughts and feelings of our past failures and mistakes. Doing so frees us from the control of self-limiting habits. Past experiences often hinder growth and advancement. We already have the ability within us to transform and begin creating the life experiences of our dreams.

Born in the city of Chicago, he attended DePaul University where, as a pre-med student, he studied biology with a minor in Philosophy & Religion. After being born again in 1982 he completed undergrad studies at LOGOS Bible College in Florida. He received his Doctor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at W.W.I. Bible School and Seminary in Indiana. His mission is to encourage people to let go of their past, take control of the present while creating the future of their dreams.