Alex Parkview
Welcome. I'm Alex Parkview, combat veteran, single dad, and author writing raw truths from the front lines of war and home. Through memoirs like Hearing the Echoes and Sermon collections like Cathedral of Scars, I share the unrelenting sounds of combat, the journey of fatherhood, and the unexpected grace that follows.
My Books
Hearing the Echoes: A Memoir of Containment
A raw, unflinching memoir about unrelenting combat echoes—mortar rounds, explosions, machine gun fire—and living with PTSD, fatherhood, containment, and the music that became a lifeline after 27 months in the sandbox.
Cathedral of Scars: Fifteen Sermons from the Ruins That Became Sanctuary
Christ-centered sermons blending metal anthems (Ded, Five Finger Death Punch, etc.), ancient texts (Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi), toxic bonds, and grace—turning personal ruins and scars into redemption and sanctuary.
Doors Wide in the Ruins: 20 Sermons from the Sanctuary That Never Closes
A raw collection of twenty Christ-centered sermons that meet you in the broken places, keeping the doors of sanctuary wide open—no matter the ruins.
Broken Mirrors, Steady Ground
An autobiographical memoir in the raw, unflinching style of personal reflection—exploring shattered self-perceptions, steadying faith amid fragments of war, loss, and healing, and finding solid ground through the pieces of a combat veteran's life.
Letters from the Ruins
Letters from the Ruins: Mercy for Every Wounded Heart is a collection of raw, intimate, unsent letters written from one scarred soul to others who carry invisible weight.From combat veterans still hearing incoming in quiet rooms,
to fathers afraid their children see only the cracks,
to chaplains searching for the right words,
to the spouses, parents, and friends who love through the fractures—
these letters speak directly to every heart that has ever felt too far gone, unforgivable, or lost in the dark.
Goodreads Stuff
Links to Giveaways (Updated as frequently as I can) and Author page on Goodreads.com
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Doors Wide in the Ruins
by Alex Parkview
Giveaway ends February 03, 2026.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Cathedral of Scars
by Alex Parkview
Giveaway ends January 30, 2026.
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Who is Alex Parkview?
Alex Parkview is an Army combat veteran, single father, and author who writes unflinching truths from the front lines of war and home. After serving 27 months in the sandbox and grappling with PTSD, containment, fatherhood, and faith, he turned to heavy metal riffs, hidden scriptures, and raw honesty as tools for healing.
His memoirs—Hearing the Echoes and Broken Mirrors, Steady Ground—and sermon collections like Cathedral of Scars and Doors Wide in the Ruins explore the unrelenting echoes of combat, the journey of breaking free, and the unexpected grace that transforms scars into sanctuary. A proud polyjamorous genre-smasher, he blends metal anthems, ancient texts, toxic bonds, and redemption.
Writing is more than catharsis—it's a mission to reach warriors with invisible wounds, military chaplains, and anyone ready to confront their own scars. If his words resonate, he invites you to walk this path with him.
Support the Chaplain Outreach Mission
Cathedral of Scars was written from the scars of a veteran's journey—real, raw, and redeemed. Now, the mission is to get these books into the hands of military and VA chaplains who walk alongside hurting vets every day.
Each donated dollar goes straight to author copies: stamped with my signature, carrying the prayer inside—"May these words fill your scars with his peace and remind you: You are deeply loved"—and shipped via Media Mail to equip chaplains with tools for healing moral injury and invisible wounds.
We've already secured 140 books for 70 chaplains (two copies each: one to study, one to give away), but the full list has nearly 500 locations waiting. Your gift helps turn slow, steady progress into wider impact—one chaplain, one veteran, one life touched at a time.
In His timing. For His glory.
Thank you for standing with this mission. 🖤
Contact Me
Thanks for stopping by. Whether you're a fellow veteran carrying invisible wounds, a reader seeking raw truths, a military chaplain looking for resources, or just someone whose scars resonate—I'm here.
Please consider donating to help my Chaplain Mission via the button below.
No pressure—your support means everything. Stay strong.