Media Kit

Media Kit

Welcome to the official press and media resources page for Stephen Pierre Sainte-Martin, author of I Will Not Pray in My Father's House.

About the Book

I Will Not Pray in My Father's House is the harrowing debut memoir of a family caught in the grips of a father's descent into suspected mental illness, scarred by the brutal abuse he suffered at the hands of his own mother. Set in Roxbury, Massachusetts, this deeply personal psychological narrative follows a family of nine children navigating faith, fear, and the lasting echoes of generational trauma.

The father — a minister — whose discipline crossed the line into obsession, is contrasted by a mother whose grace, kindness, and quiet strength held the fragments of the family together. At the heart of the story lies a haunting question: does the trauma of the past travel through bloodlines? The reader is invited to explore epigenetics, the cycle of abuse, and the dichotomy of a man of God who becomes a source of unpredictability for his own children.

Death stole the father in February of 1997, and the mother passed in her sleep four months later on Father's Day. In the aftermath, the children unraveled tightly wound secrets — discarded loyalties, repositioned affections, and dormant personalities finally brought to light. Would the psychosis transmute to one or more of the children, continuing the cycle of generational epigenetics?

Available in Paperback and Hardback • Release Date: July 1, 2026 • Copyright 2026

About the Author

Stephen Pierre Sainte-Martin is an independently published author and community advocate based in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. A lifelong learner and dedicated community servant, he holds a Master's degree and brings a wealth of expertise to his writing as a licensed Real Estate Broker, Notary, and Minister.

His debut memoir, I Will Not Pray in My Father's House, is a deeply personal and unflinching exploration of family, faith, trauma, and resilience — drawing from his experience growing up as one of nine children to explore the profound intersections of faith, family legacy, and the science of epigenetics. His narrative is deeply informed by his volunteer work supporting fathers navigating trauma, reflecting his commitment to breaking generational cycles and fostering healing within the community.

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