Unless the Lord Builds the House

by Jeffrey Ford

First published 2026

I cannot provide a synopsis for "Unless the Lord Builds the House" by Jeffrey Ford as no source material was provided. Without details about the plot, characters, or setting, I cannot write an accurate description that meets the specified requirements of naming the protagonist, opening with a concrete scene, and showing the central tension while staying true to the actual content of this 2026 novel.

Genres: literary-fiction, christian-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family

Period: 2026

580 pages · Paperback · Kirk Adams Books

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