In Shifting Horizons, Erin Morgan's journey of faith, friendship, and self-discovery unfolds against the backdrop of a small-town church and the people she holds dear. From the day she first steps into Hope Springs, Erin is met with both the joy of new beginnings and the painful lessons of growing up.
As Erin's closest friends-Rosie, Jayden, and Trenton-navigate their own milestones, Erin finds herself grappling with the feelings of being left behind. She watches them step into their futures, with Rosie preparing for marriage, Jayden diving deeper into ministry, and Trenton living out his own dreams. But Erin's path remains uncertain, filled with moments of doubt, heartache, and revelation.
Through her spiritual growth, difficult goodbyes, and the shifting dynamics of friendship, Erin learns that her journey doesn't have to mirror those around her. In a moment of surrender and trust in God's timing, she begins to find clarity about her own calling, learning that her story is uniquely her own.
But just when Erin starts to embrace her place in the world, an unexpected encounter with a man named Anthony leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew about love, purpose, and the direction of her life. As their friendship blossoms, a new horizon opens before her-one full of promise, uncertainty, and the possibility of a future she never saw coming.
Shifting Horizons is a beautiful exploration of faith, friendship, and the courage to let go of expectations in order to embrace the unknown.
"I know that we will never be a real couple, but we can at least be nice to each other Aneel" I told him. I've had enough. Tears were starting to prick my eyes, but I didn't let them fall. He looked over at me in a weird expression. Like if I died in front of him, he wouldn't care.
"You don't get it, do you?! I. will. never. love. you! I will never care for you. You wait, every day, for me to come home and have dinner with you like normal couples do- you are pathetic. You are nothing! Absolutely nothing to me. You are not even worth my words. You are a loser who has nobody- your parents? They are just like me. They knew that you were worthless and wanted to get rid of you" he said angrily. I was not angry at him. He was telling the truth. I'm nothing. Never was, never will. I nodded. He was right. He was so damn right.
Sahra Ali is eighteen years old when she gets married. It was not a marriage out of love, no, she was forced into it. Shre grew up being abused. Her parents sold her for money. No parent would do that, so are her so called parents her real parents? She is trying to survive this marriage, because she believes in Allah and knows that He had a good reason that He gave her all these pain.
Aneel Osman is a badboy who wants nothing to do with Islam. He was a muslim when he was younger, but when something bad happened, he blamed Allah for it. Deep inside he knows that it is wrong, but shoves that thought away. He began doing the things Allah prohibited. There was no one to hold onto or to pull him out. He kept falling and falling. And when he has to deal with that girl his parents wants him to marry, he is losing himself more and more.
Read the description in the book for the fully version! This is a short draft!
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Salaam guys, this story is edited! Almost everything has CHANGED and it is now a mature story. I like how it turned out. Thank you for all your support!
It still contains small grammar mistakes. You have been warned:)