What Were the Untold Years of Jesus Like? Craig Hunt Explores the Question in The Years Between
American Fork, Utah – Oct 22, 2026 – Craig Hunt invites readers to walk beside the Savior in The Years Between
What if the most important years of a life were the ones no one wrote down?
The Bible tells us about the birth of Jesus. It tells us about His teachings, His miracles, His death, and His resurrection. But between the age of twelve and the age of thirty, the Scriptures go silent. Eighteen years pass without a single word. No stories. No details. No record of what He did or who He knew.
That gap has fascinated believers for centuries. It has inspired poets, scholars, and seekers. Now, one author dares to fill the silence with a story of friendship, faith, and the human side of Jesus.
Craig Hunt announces the release of his debut novel, The Years Between. This powerful work of historical fiction imagines the lost years of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Moshe, a childhood friend who grew up beside the Son of God.
The book begins when both boys are seven years old. They meet at a well in Nazareth. One carries water. One offers to help. It is a simple moment. But it is the beginning of a friendship that will change everything.
Through the eyes of Moshe, readers will see Jesus laugh, work, travel, and love. They will witness quiet miracles that no one else recorded. They will walk beside the Savior as a friend, not just as a distant figure of faith.
A Story for Believers and Seekers Alike
The core message of The Years Between is simple. Jesus was not just fully God. He was also fully human. He laughed. He cried. He felt pain. He felt joy. He loved His mother. He honored Joseph. He played music. He made jokes. He worked until His hands were sore.
This book speaks to longtime believers who want to know Jesus more deeply. It speaks to seekers who are curious about faith. It speaks to anyone who has ever wondered what happened during those silent years. It speaks to readers who love historical fiction and stories of friendship.
Hunt does not preach. He does not lecture. He tells a story. He invites readers to sit beside Jesus. To eat with Him. To laugh with Him. To grieve with Him. What they find on the other side will stay with them.
A Voice Shaped by a Lifetime of Craft
Craig Hunt writes the way a carpenter builds a table. He is patient. He is deliberate. He pays attention to small details. He does not rush. His prose is simple, warm, and grounded. He does not try to impress. He simply tells the story.
That storytelling voice comes from a lifetime of experience. Hunt has worked as a contractor, a businessman, and a school bus driver. He has been married for fifty-four years. He is a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather. He has kept a journal all his life. And he has spent decades studying, searching, and imagining the missing years of Jesus.
The Years Between is now available on Amazon, at all online stores, and at major retailers. Readers can purchase the book in paperback and digital formats.
About the Author
Craig Hunt is a retired contractor, woodworker, and family man who lives in Utah. He is the oldest of ten children and has been married for fifty-four years. He is a father of four, a grandfather of seventeen, and a great-grandfather of three. He studied microbiology in college and later became a Vice President of a multi-million-dollar company before starting his own construction business. He has kept a journal all his life. The Years Between is his first book. He is currently working on a sequel.
Discover the story you have never heard. Walk beside the Savior as a friend. Read The Years Between by Craig Hunt today.
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