Basic Training: The Battle Belongs to the Lord

by Susan Doherty

Basic Training is a starting point for the person who says, "OK, I'm a new follower of Jesus Christ - now what do I do??"
This book is not about the Christian religion. It's all about how to develop your relationship with God and hear His voice. The basics covered learning who the players are in the unseen spiritual arena and how they operate; understanding how, when, and why to pray; discovering what faith is - and what it is not - and how miracles happen; and exploring what the lifestyle should look like of a person who knows Jesus. The format and material is ideal for "New Believer" classes.

231 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 20, 2025

About the author

Susan Doherty, educated at Concordia University and the University of Toronto, has worked at Maclean's Magazine and ran her own advertising production company for 20 years. Her debut novel, A Secret Music, published in 2015, led her to the Douglas Institute, where she spent 14 years volunteering with people suffering from extreme psychosis. The Ghost Garden is the culmination of her work in humanizing schizophrenia. Her novel Monday Rent Boy explores child abuse and the dangers of the Internet. Susan is an advocate for children experiencing trauma and the challenges of transitioning to adulthood. She also teaches creative writing to women struggling with addiction, mental health issues, and homelessness.