A Manager’s True Story of Faith, Betrayal & Triumph — Now Available in English, Spanish, and as an Audiobook
Nationwide — Gerard C. Cole Sr., best-selling author and founder of Joy in the Journey LLC™, announces the release of his new memoir, Deceitful Intentions — a deeply personal account of one man’s faith walk as he fought to guide a rising musical family through triumph, deception, and destiny.
Inspired by real events, Deceitful Intentions picks up after the world first met Voices of Glory — the three young siblings who became a Top Five finalist on Season 4 of America’s Got Talent (2009).
But while America saw the bright stage lights, Cole stepped into the story behind the curtain — answering the call from the siblings’ parents to manage, protect, and help build something greater for Voices of Glory.
Those harmonies that began as bedside prayers over their mother opened doors few imagined possible.
After touching hearts across the nation, the family was offered what appeared to be the next divine step:
A contract in Branson, Missouri — the Live Entertainment Capital of the World — promising Voices of Glory their own show. Believing the opportunity came from God — and fully committed to walking alongside the calling — Cole uprooted his life and joined his family in Branson to help fulfill the promise set before them. What unfolded next was not the dream anyone expected.
Instead of stepping into stability, Cole found himself navigating deception, broken promises, financial pressure, and spiritual warfare — all while striving to shield the young performers from the fallout.
What should have been a triumph became a challenge — spiritually, emotionally, and financially.
And through every blow, Cole learned a truth many never fully grasp: People can disappoint. Contracts can crumble. But God’s purpose — when He calls it — will not be stopped.
A Journey Too Powerful to Stay Hidden
Even as the Branson contract unraveled, God continued opening doors nationwide — and Cole witnessed it firsthand.
• Their story was shared by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
• Featured on the cover of Christian Voice Magazine
• Spotlight appearances on TBN
• Regular guest opportunities on The Jim Bakker Show
• Amplified through Bott Radio Network
• Celebrated on Bobby Jones Gospel
These platforms weren’t celebrating a theater contract — they were elevating a testimony far bigger than a stage.
More Than a Memoir — A Testimony on Assignment
Deceitful Intentions is not simply a recounting of what went wrong — it is Cole’s testimony as a manager, protector, and uncle who walked through betrayal, spiritual battle, and divine recovery — and emerged with a deeper understanding of God’s sovereignty.
Now available in English, Spanish, and as an Audiobook, sold everywhere popular books are sold.
A Legacy of Faith on the Page
Deceitful Intentions follows Cole’s first published work, Jailed by Lust – Released by Love, a fictional coming-of-age story for young adults that explores real-world consequences, choices, and redemption through a faith-centered lens.
Where Jailed by Lust introduced Cole’s voice as a storyteller unafraid to confront hard truths through fiction, Deceitful Intentions marks his first nonfiction memoir — told from lived experience, written with transparency, and anchored in grace.
With this new release, the best-selling author continues his mission — sharing the journey through his own eyes, guided by unwavering faith, refined in hardship, and grounded in a timeless truth:
There is joy — even in the fight.
Joy found. Joy lived.
And joy made visible.
Who Will Connect With This Story
• Believers navigating betrayal, calling, or spiritual warfare
• Families walking through transition or uncertainty
• Fans of Voices of Glory & the Branson faith community
• Anyone seeking proof that purpose survives both success and struggle
About the Author
Best-selling author and founder Gerard C. Cole Sr., shaped by hardship and strengthened by faith, rose from adversity to become a mentor, guide, and messenger of truth. His calling came alive while managing his niece and nephews — Voices of Glory — through national recognition and life-changing challenges. Through Joy in the Journey LLC™ and Joy Made Visible™, Cole continues uplifting families and believers with storytelling, mentorship, and products that bring faith — and JOY — into everyday life.
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