The Boy I Prayed For

If you ever met Lucy Finch, the first thing you would notice is the bible she always has in her hands. Now, if you ever met Levi Anderson, you’d probably think he was a troubled boy, maybe even a gangster. You’d never associate the two of them together, much less even remotely think they were the best of friends. When Levi shows Lucy a small act of kindness, he unknowingly plants the seed for the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Lucy is a church dedicated girl, and as the pastor’s daughter, she is required to be the so called “good girl.” But when Levi witnesses Lucy praying for him, they connect in more ways than one. He shows her a life besides church, a life she’s never known. As Levi’s popularity grows, so does his social life. Pretty soon he is going to football practices, parties, and is no longer hiking or riding bikes with Lucy, while she is off to church dinners and meeting’s with the next town’s pastor’s son. Determined not to ruin his new “better life,” Lucy refuses to be seen with him, reasoning that he will thank her in the long run. However, Levi is willing to risk everything, just to spend one more minute with her. As they struggle to balance their lives with their friendship, their love for each other grows, as does their problems. With Levi and Lucy’s family situations getting more and more complicated, will they be able to sort all their problems? One thing’s for sure- Lucy will never forget about the boy she prayed for.