Blog Tour: Titus and the Christian Coin

Titus and the Christian Coin: An Adventure of Faith and Freedom by Dennis Conrad with Derinda Babcock is a young adult historical fiction for middle school to high school. Published November 2025

Real. Raw. Riveting. A true story of redemption.

When Titus refuses to deny his Christian faith, Roman persecution destroys his family and condemns him to a brutal life in the copper mines of northern Italy.

Underground, surrounded by despair and danger, he must choose between hatred and hope, revenge and redemption.

From a mine collapse to an emperor’s audience hall, Titus’s journey spans the Roman Empire during Constantine’s transformative reign. Alongside Tribune Felix, he discovers that true freedom comes through forgiveness, not force. Authentic historical details bring ancient Rome to life while timeless themes of faith, friendship, and courage inspire modern readers.

This gripping adventure combines accurate historical research with compelling storytelling. Readers will witness early Christian persecution, experience Roman culture, and walk through Constantine’s palace while following Titus’s transformation from broken slave to Roman citizen.
An unforgettable tale where archaeological accuracy meets heart-pounding adventure, proving that faith can triumph over the darkest circumstances and that God’s love never abandons His people.

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I found this story interesting because it gives young readers a look into that time period from a teenager's perspective. I am a homeschool parent and grandparent and I've found the best way to teach history is through novels. We find books like this and use them to pique our interest to dig deeper into a topic. This book does that because it doesn't go into huge details about the arena but enough to make you want to ask questions. There is so much more to learn than most of us know and understand in present day America. 

This book could be something to assign a student on their own or it could be a part of a unit study where you read it aloud in the group and assign research topics to dig deeper over the course of a couple of weeks. It could stretch longer if you had other books on the same topic. 

Many things Titus goes through are very hard and at one point, he even seems to give up hope. Faced with moral decisions, he makes the right ones, despite the people who he is going up against. At the beginning of the book, he stands with his father and does not deny the name of Christ. The consequences of that are different for him than his father. His father is sent to the arena, where his mother was taken, to die. He is sent to the copper mines. While he is there, he is faced with how to treat others in the face of despair. His story continues past the time in the mines, and a surprising twist comes after he defends and saves someone others see as an enemy. 

Not everyone's story can have happy endings. Titus does get some happiness, but he still deals with hardship in his life. I think that is a very important thing to teach our youth. They need to know that even when things don't turn out how we think they should and we go through really hard things, we can keep our eyes on Jesus to get us through. We can find the good in every situation. God saved Titus for a purpose and he did great things. 

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

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Blog Stops for Titus and the Christian Coin 

For Him and My Family, March 12

Simple Harvest Reads, March 13 (Author Interview)

Texas Book-aholic, March 14

Guild Master, March 15 (Author Interview)

A Simple Texas Girl, March 15

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, March 16
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Fiction Book Lover, March 17 (Author Interview)

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, March 18

Vicky Sluiter, March 19 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, March 20

For the Love of Literature, March 21 (Author Interview)

Capturing Luminous, March 21

Lily’s Corner, March 22

Little Homeschool on the Prairie, March 23

Artistic Nobody, March 24

The Bookish Pilgrim, March 25

the Authors of Titus and the Christian Coin

DENNIS CONRAD is a retired Professor of Speech Communications. He’s taught in the U.K., Central Asia, and Asia. His picture book, Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin, won the Carolina Christian Writers’ Conference First Place, Kudos Award, for best children’s book. He is a Fellow of the National Writing Project and an Amazon Bestselling Author. Dennis is a life member of the American Numismatic Association. His books are available on Audible. CHECK OUT his Website HERE 


DERINDA BABCOCK is an author and graphic designer. She lives in southwestern Colorado near the base of the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. In her previous career as an English as a Second Language teacher, she worked with students of all ages and many different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The richness of this experience lends flavor and voice to the stories she writes.​ CHECK OUT her Website HERE

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Giveaway for Titus and the Christian Coin

To celebrate his tour, Dennis is giving away the grand prize of a $100 Amazon Gift Card and a copy of the book!!
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Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway!

Click the link below to enter.
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