Sometimes the best stories don’t start with a plan. They start in the middle of a mess. They start with someone sitting in a quiet moment, asking, how did I get here?

That’s where this one begins.

The author of Kid Codi Cone, Brandon Richards, wasn’t always writing books for children. He wasn’t teaching lessons or helping families grow closer. He was in jail, facing the weight of choices that nearly broke him.

But something happened in that space, something powerful.

He let God in.

And with that came clarity. A memory from his younger years kept coming back. He used to draw 3D squares everywhere. They didn’t mean anything at the time. He just liked the shape. But sitting in a jail cell, those drawings started to take on meaning.

They became something new.

They became Kid Codi Cone.

The Story Behind the Story

Kid Codi Cone isn’t just a fun little cone who wants to be a race car. He’s a piece of the author’s heart. He’s the child inside all of us who wants to become something more, even when life tells us we can’t.

When Brandon wrote this book, he wasn’t trying to impress anyone. He was simply telling the truth through a child’s eyes. And in that truth, he found something powerful connection.

Kid Codi Cone is the kind of book that doesn’t come from theory. It comes from life. From pain. From grace. From learning the hard way and still deciding to do better.

Why It Hits Home for Parents

So many books today are all flash and noise. They grab attention, but they don’t hold meaning. As parents, we want more. We want to give our children stories that help them grow, stories that show them what love, truth, and accountability look like.

That’s what Kid Codi Cone does.

It shows a child making mistakes. It shows the power of a parent’s voice. It reminds kids that dreams are beautiful, but they work best when paired with wisdom.

That’s what makes this a true faith-based book. It speaks softly, but it speaks clearly. It opens the door to real conversations between parents and children, not lectures, but connection.

A New Kind of Storytelling

Brandon could have stayed quiet. He could have walked away from the hard parts of his life. But instead, he used them. He let his past become part of something good.

And in doing that, he gave families a story that feels fun, but goes deeper. A story you can laugh through, cry through, and talk about over and over again.

That’s the kind of book we don’t see enough of.

It’s Not Only for Kids

Kid Codi Cone is written for children, yes. But make no mistake, it reaches adults, too.

It reminds us that we all need second chances. That faith can rebuild what’s been broken, that it’s never too late to do something that gives your life meaning.

And if a small, sweet cone can help spark that kind of message, then this book is more than a story.

It’s a step toward healing.

It’s a gift from someone who lived it and chose to turn it into something that could help others.

That’s what a true faith-based book can do.