First published 2009
The protagonist faces a crisis of faith that shakes everything they thought they knew about God's will. Years of accepted teachings from family, friends, and church leaders suddenly feel uncertain. As doubt creeps in, they must separate their own spiritual convictions from the beliefs others have passed down to them. The journey becomes more complex when Protestant and Catholic perspectives clash, each side carrying misconceptions about the other. Ancient religious disputes resurface in modern contexts, forcing hard questions about church authority, worship practices, and theological truth. The protagonist discovers that finding God's authentic purpose requires dismantling the myths both traditions have built around each other. This spiritual reckoning demands honest evaluation of competing doctrines and worship styles. The story explores whether genuine faith can emerge from intellectual struggle, and whether questioning inherited beliefs leads toward or away from divine truth.
Genres: drama, literary-fiction, christian-fiction, contemporary, religion
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, questioning-beliefs
Setting: Tiber
Period: modern
260 pages · Paperback · BookSurge Publishing