I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, and there are a lot of "I never thought I would..." moments in my life.


Like wrestle at the Naval Academy...


Do some really cool things in airplanes...


Find my soulmate...


Raise kids that share my sense of humor...


And I certainly didn't think I'd hear God tell me to write a book.

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This book is about the cost of holding it all together while falling apart inside. It explores doubt, the moments you can't chalk up to coincidence, and a trip to El Salvador where I went as a skeptic and stood in the middle of miracles I couldn't deny.You may pick this up thinking it's someone else's story.By the end, you'll know it was written for you.


Coming Soon

When I returned to El Salvador in the summer of 2025, I thought I knew what the trip was going to be like.I was wrong.


Releasing Summer 2026


From the Writerhood Collective

Have you ever had a God moment—something so unexpected it made you stop and wonder whether God was trying to show you something?We started a small group at our church, with the goal of learning about the writing process and encouraging each other to put pen to paper.Putting words on paper helped us name and navigate things like trauma, fear, grief, guilt, joy, and love. And by sharing those stories, our hope is that someone else will feel a little less alone in theirs.

Veterans Impact Show
The 668 Show
Jeff Crilley Show

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About the Author

Ben Duelley

Captain, US Navy (Retired)

Ben Duelley is a retired Navy Captain, decorated combat veteran, and award-winning author. His debut memoir, God Was Always Speaking, I Just Wasn’t Listening, shares his journey through depression, faith, and redemption—drawing on over 24 years of military service, seven global deployments, and mission work in El Salvador.Today, Ben inspires readers with stories of hope and resilience while pursuing ministry studies at City Point College and the Destiny Leadership Institute. He and his wife, Eleanor, live in Texas with their three children.


Penta eagles

Publishing

The Meaning Behind the LogoThe eagle has woven itself through my life — from sports teams, schools, squadrons and even my final rank after serving in the Navy.I created the Penta Eagles logo a few years ago to honor that theme, but something deeper clicked one morning while I was sitting in a dentist’s waiting room. I picked up a Bible from the side table, flipped it open, and it landed on this:“He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.”
  - Psalm 91:4
And In that moment I realized something. Throughout every moment of my life, God has been there, whether I knew it or not.

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