Joshua Cooley
Author | Freelance Writer | Editor | Speaker
Joshua Cooley, first and foremost, is a sinner saved by God’s grace and a follower of Jesus who continually marvels at God’s faithfulness in his life.
Josh is a New York Times bestselling author, a writer/editor, and a former longtime children’s minister. He has authored or contributed to many traditionally published books, including the Heroes of the Bible Devotional (Tyndale), The One Year Sports Devotions for Kids (Tyndale), and I Can’t Believe My Eyes! (10Publishing), an illustrated storybook for kids. In 2018, he teamed with Super Bowl LII MVP Nick Foles to co-author the star quarterback’s bestselling memoir, Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds (Tyndale). He is also a contributor to Tyndale’s exciting Go Bible for kids. To see Josh’s full book catalog, click here.
As a freelance writer, Josh’s articles have appeared in more than 30 publications, including many national magazines and well-known websites. His writing topics include Christian living, parenting, devotionals, children’s ministry, sports profiles on star coaches and athletes, and much more. You can learn more about his writing here.
As a freelance editor, Josh provides a variety of editing services (developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, etc.) to many clients ranging from large publishers to individual authors. To learn more about Josh’s editing services, click here.
As a speaker, Josh has addressed a wide variety of audiences about a diverse range of subjects involving writing, editing, sports, and the Christian faith. If you’re interested in having him speak at your event, please click here.
Josh grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., and graduated college with a degree in journalism. He currently lives in Durham, North Carolina. In his extra time, he enjoys hanging out with family and friends, exercising, reading, watching sports and movies, playing games, and occasionally dusting off his ping-pong paddle for a match.
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“Josh Cooley is a clear communicator with a compelling message for parents, teens, and even sports fans. He has a wide knowledge of the Bible and theology, and knows how to make that practical for any audience he speaks to. We are also impressed with his personal integrity and concern that the gospel brings people together from all walks of life.”
Barbara Miller Juliani
“Our church had the privilege of shaping Joshua Cooley in his formative years, and now we have had the honor of being shaped and impacted by his speaking ministry at our Forcey Bible Church men’s retreat in the fall of 2019. Joshua is Christ-centered, gospel-driven speaker whose content is not only rich but compelling. He uniquely brings the enthusiasm of a children’s pastor, the stories of a sports journalist, the heart of a family man, and the convictions of a theologian together in one dynamic package.”
Michael Foster
“In 2018, Josh Cooley spoke during a churchwide event at our 1,000-seat amphitheater, with a local radio personality handling the Q&A. The evening brought people from all over the county, and it went beautifully with Josh sharing about his book, The Biggest Win. He was so gracious with his time. We are looking forward to having Josh return someday. The night was special because of Josh’s warm personality and nature.”
Daniel A. Hepner
“Well known already for being an accomplished author, Josh has the ability to captivate the listener with the spoken word as well. While using humor and a conversational approach, Josh speaks with clarity on biblical principles that will always leave you encouraged in your walk with the Lord.”
Dave Brewer
“Josh has spoken to our lower and upper school chapels on several occasions. When he does, he uses his gift of public speaking to grab the students’ attention right away and share the Word of God with them. He is an enthusiastic speaker with lots of charisma. He engages with his audience at their level with confidence.”