When a warscarred journalist returns to a small hometown churchon the brink of foreclosure, he finds more than vandalized doorsand mounting debt—he finds a people who refuse to give up ongrace. Twelve Gates of Grace follows Ethan Rivers, a former correspondentwho lost his faith overseas, as BethEl Ministries battles a ruthless developer,a devastating act of sabotage, and the slow heartbreak of illness. Each ofthe church’s twelve carved doors bears a biblical emblem, reminding thecongregation—and Ethan—that God writes redemption through flawed tribesand fearful disciples. As the community rallies to restore the sanctuary, Ethanmust confront his anger at God, reconcile with an estranged father, and decidewhether love and forgiveness can still change a life. Inspired by Revelation 21’s“twelve gates,” this uplifting, emotionally rich novel invites readers to believethat no betrayal is beyond mercy and no ruin is beyond repair.
When a warscarred journalist returns to a small hometown churchon the brink of foreclosure, he finds more than vandalized doorsand mounting debt—he finds a people who refuse to give up ongrace. Twelve Gates of Grace follows Ethan Rivers, a former correspondentwho lost his faith overseas, as BethEl Ministries battles a ruthless developer,a devastating act of sabotage, and the slow heartbreak of illness. Each ofthe church’s twelve carved doors bears a biblical emblem, reminding thecongregation—and Ethan—that God writes redemption through flawed tribesand fearful disciples. As the community rallies to restore the sanctuary, Ethanmust confront his anger at God, reconcile with an estranged father, and decidewhether love and forgiveness can still change a life. Inspired by Revelation 21’s“twelve gates,” this uplifting, emotionally rich novel invites readers to believethat no betrayal is beyond mercy and no ruin is beyond repair.
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