Between God’s Promise and the Storm
A Novel of Faith, Fatherhood, and the God Who Stays
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Grief made Sam Collins run—from Meadowbrook, from church, from the God he once trusted. When a tornado devastates his hometown, he returns to protect his daughter and repair what he can—but finds far more than fallen shingles. In neighbors who refuse to let him isolate, in a young pastor’s gentle leadership, and in Ella’s unshakable prayers, Sam begins to see a God who never left. A hidden sermon from his late father becomes a lifeline through the wreckage, calling him from bitterness to belief. As the town rebuilds, so does Sam—toward forgiveness, community, and a faith tested by storms and sealed by promise. For readers of Charles Martin, Karen Kingsbury, and Lisa Wingate, this heartfelt novel delivers a moving portrait of loss, grace, and the small‑town love that leads a prodigal heart home.
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When a tornado rips through Meadowbrook, it exposes more than broken roofs—it lays bare the grief Sam Collins has tried to outrun since his wife’s death. Reluctantly back in his childhood parsonage with his eight-year-old daughter, Ella, Sam wants only to fix what’s in front of him and keep his heart walled off from God. But the town he left behind has other plans. In the quiet courage of neighbors, the steady kindness of a young pastor, and the innocent prayers of a child, Sam encounters a grace he thought he’d lost. Then he discovers his late father’s final sermon—a message about the God who remains in the boat when storms rise—and everything begins to change. From splintered pews and tarped windows to a grand reopening drenched in light, Meadowbrook rebuilds together—and so does Sam. Between God’s promise and every storm stands a choice: to live guarded by anger or to risk hope. Poignant and uplifting, Between God’s Promise and the Storm is a story of second chances, a father’s love, and the community that helps him believe again.
About the Author
Christopher Williams crafts inspirational fiction that meets readers in life’s turning points—grief, change, and unexpected grace. Drawing from years of involvement in local church ministry and community outreach, he brings to the page a deep empathy for people rebuilding their lives after storms. When not writing, Christopher Williams enjoys mentoring emerging writers, volunteering in neighborhood projects, and reading by the window when it rains. He lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with his wife Sabrina of 24 years, grateful for a God who stays—and a family that loves the sound of a good story.