A Practical Guide to Faith, Failure, and Finding Your Way Forward
Religion / Christian Living / Nonfiction
Date Published: October 14, 2025
Publisher: Lucid Books Publishing
If you've ever felt defined by your past, unsure of your purpose, or desperate
for change, The Blueprint of Becoming is for you. In this honest and
hope-filled guide, Wesley Farnsworth shares how God transformed his life-and
how He can transform yours too. Blending personal testimony with biblical
truth and practical tools, this book lays out a clear path from brokenness to
breakthrough. You'll discover how to identify what's holding you back, set
faith-aligned goals, and boldly step into the life God designed for you. With
reflection questions, real-life stories, and grace woven through every
chapter, The Blueprint of Becoming invites you to surrender the old and fully
embrace your new story.
If you're looking to take The Blueprint of Becoming deeper, free companion
resources are available on the books website. These include a 10-week Small
Group Participant's Guide and a Leader's Guide, complete with weekly
Scriptures, prayers, discussion questions, and practical challenges designed
to help you and your group apply the book's lessons in a real and lasting way
. Whether you're leading a church study, walking with a recovery group, or
gathering with friends, these guides provide a simple framework to create
honest conversations, foster community, and encourage transformation. Visit
blueprintofbecoming.com to download your free copies.
Interview
Can you tell us a little about the process of getting this book published? How did you come up with the idea and how did you start?
The idea for this book actually began back in 2019. I was at Celebrate Recovery one night when I heard a testimony that deeply moved me. Around that same time, a scene from the movie A Knight’s Tale kept replaying in my mind — the moment where William is told he can “change his stars” by his father during a parade.
God used that idea to spark something in me. Over time, He shifted it from a medieval metaphor into a biblical vision of transformation, which later became a core theme of the book.
Years later, after writing my own testimony and sharing it repeatedly, I realized the lessons God was teaching me weren’t meant to stay with me alone. I began writing journal entries and short reflections to process everything I was walking through. As those writings grew, I noticed a pattern emerging — a framework of becoming: renewing the mind, reshaping identity, embracing grace, and taking practical steps toward a redeemed life.
That framework eventually became the book's structure.
By the time I partnered with Lucid Books, the manuscript was already broadly drafted, refined, and self-edited. Their role was to help finalize the publishing process — formatting, layout, cover design, distribution — and guide the manuscript into its final, professional form. The writing journey itself was incredibly personal and intentional, shaped by prayer, reflection, and a desire to be honest and helpful to anyone who might read it.
What surprised you most about getting your book published?
What surprised me most was how vulnerable the process felt. You think you’re just writing a book, but you’re opening your life to people in a very real way.
I’ve also been surprised by the response. People connected deeply with the book's honesty, practical tools, and spiritual truth. Hearing readers share how specific chapters made them feel seen or gave them hope reaffirmed why I wrote it in the first place.
Tell us a little about what you do when you aren’t writing
When I’m not writing, most of my life revolves around serving others through creativity and ministry. I run a nonprofit, Service Ministries, where I help churches and ministries with branding, photography, web design, and communication. I also run my podcast, Unmasked with Wesley Farnsworth, which focuses on honest conversations about faith, identity, and personal transformation.
Outside of work, I’m a dad, a photographer, and someone who enjoys hiking, gaming, and quiet evenings with a good movie or show. I also stay heavily involved in Celebrate Recovery, both learning and leading through it.
As a published author, what would you say was the most pivotal point of your writing life?
The most pivotal moment was when I stopped writing out of obligation or perfectionism and started writing out of honesty. Once I allowed myself to be vulnerable on the page — to tell the truth about my struggles, my faith, and my rebuilding — the book finally came alive.
There was a shift from “I’m writing a book” to “I’m telling a story God entrusted me with.” That mindset changed everything.
Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?
My best ideas come from two places: reflection and honest conversations.
Reflection gives me the space to hear what God is doing in my life and in the lives of others. Many of my ideas come during prayer, journaling, or simply sitting in silence long enough to process what’s been happening around me.
Honest conversations give shape to those ideas. When someone shares a struggle, insight, or question, it often sparks something in me, a connection, a story, a principle I’ve lived through. I think my ideas come from those spaces because they’re grounded in lived experience, not theory.
What is the toughest criticism given to you as an author?
To be honest, I haven’t received harsh or difficult criticism yet — at least not in the traditional sense. Most of the feedback I’ve gotten has been encouraging and supportive, which I’m grateful for.
If anything, the closest thing to “tough criticism” has been the challenge of keeping myself stretched as a writer: staying authentic, continuing to refine my voice, and staying open to learning as I grow. Writing a book opens you up in ways you don’t fully expect, and even without direct criticism, the process itself forces you to confront doubts and insecurities you didn’t know you had.
So while I haven’t faced any pointed or negative critiques, I have faced the internal challenge every author deals with — the push to keep improving, keep deepening, and keep trusting the message God has given me to share.
What has been your best accomplishment as a writer?
My greatest accomplishment isn’t the book itself, it’s the impact. When someone reaches out and says that the book touched them, it made them feel less alone, or helped them understand their spiritual journey differently, that is the real accomplishment.
Finishing a book is a milestone.
Changing a life is the reward.
Creating the free group study guide to accompany the book has also been meaningful. I wanted to equip small groups and churches with practical tools to walk through the principles together. Offering it at no cost on
blueprintofbecoming.com has enabled more people to engage with the material in a community.
How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?
Right now, I have three active manuscripts in progress:
When Faith Meets Fire — a book about trusting God during long seasons of uncertainty, inspired by my recent eight months of unemployment and the questions people kept asking me about staying calm and grounded.
Plus two other early-stage manuscripts centered around faith and recovery, expanding on themes that began in The Blueprint of Becoming.
I tend to write in seasons, so each manuscript grows as life unfolds and God continues to shape the message.
About the Author
Wesley is the author of The Blueprint of Becoming, a practical guide to
personal transformation. With over sixteen years as a professional
photographer and dual master's degrees in branding and internet marketing,
Wesley brings creativity, depth, and authenticity to every page. A former
pastor's kid who has journeyed through addiction, shame, and healing, he now
uses his story to help others find freedom and purpose. Wesley serves as an
active leader in Celebrate Recovery and is the proud father of four amazing
kids.
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