If you’re looking for hope-infused fiction, look no further!

More than Survivors contains 3 novellas that feature 3 different sets of characters facing 3 different struggles, 3 different healing journeys with the same faith, the same eternal God, the same search for peace and forgiveness that we all face as we live out our own journeys in this world.

Whether you’re a fan of historical or contemporary fiction, these stories bridge genres in their embrace of the search for truth common to all eras. They are for readers seeking not to ignore or simply escape the difficulties that exist, but to find practical paths by which to navigate trials when they inevitably come.

Cover by Kelsey Gietl

Fiction as learning tool

Those who say one cannot learn from fiction have never read Jesus’ words in the gospels. That he taught using parables is proof that story is a valuable tool toward approaching truth and life lessons. Stories allow our brains to absorb difficult ideas in more palatable ways and then apply those ways of thinking and acting into our day-to-day living. When trouble comes, we resort to well-used synapses for quick judgements. If we have established ways of treating recurring or small-scale problems, those are the go-to reactions for unforeseen or seemingly insurmountable obstacles as well. This argument suggests spending time reading fiction that deals with gritty subjects and knotty problems overcome using faith and Biblical principles could well serve us when we encounter weighty issues of our own.

None of these stories is flippant or suggests issues such as marital strife, trauma, or addiction can be zapped into submission by an application of prayer, hope, or faith. They feature real struggles, set-backs, and fears. The characters lose hope, want to quit, and slide into despair. They need outside help from friends, family, and professionals who not only pray and share truth, but also confront their physical needs. These are not Bible-thumping, in-your-face religious stories, but rather compassionate, grace-filled looks inside addiction and trauma, and the scars and unhealed wounds left behind that drive the characters’ behaviors, reactions, and coping mechanisms.

Most of all, the hope of healing, the idea that no one is disposable, that everything created or ordained by God is worth saving runs through all three stories. Though told by three different authors with three different styles, each novella will transport you to a place where trials are endured through hope and darkness is conquered by light. They illuminate the unquenchable, eternal passion of Jesus Christ for humanity.

Novella Descriptions

If you’d like to know more about each author, click their names to be redirected to their websites.

The Manuscript by Aubrey Reiss Taylor

How far will he go to fulfill his dream?
World War II veteran Christian Richter longs to share his story with the world. His mentor encourages him to focus his talent elsewhere, but a chance meeting with a publisher affords him the opportunity to share his story with a new audience. The only cost is a few embellishments-elements that would lead Christian back into the life he left behind. Will he set aside his masterpiece, or dive back into the very things he fought so hard to forget?

The Necklace by Mitchell Karnes

When Casey’s addiction endangers her young son, her family must choose between protecting him and losing her. As buried wounds and hard truths surface, they discover that healing requires courage, accountability, and a grace strong enough to bring a broken family home.

Beads of Hope by Rebecca Reed

Luciana knows how to survive–but not how to feel safe.
Rescued from trafficking, she fears staining every beautiful thing with the ruin she carries within. Until Shadow. The scarred gelding inspires trust, opening the door to rebuilding as their connection reveals how the beauty inside broken things remains hidden until revealed by hope’s light.

3 Novellas
3 Healing Journeys
3 Stories from Brave Authors about Brave Topics
Shining hope in dark places with eternal Light

10% of the proceeds go to Safe Harbor Ohio, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving 14-18 year old girls rescued from trafficking in a therapeutic residential setting.

Safe Harbor Ohio

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