The Trial of Saint Murphy
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*What happens when faith meets science in a high school classroom?*
Fifteen-year-old Eli Murphy has always known exactly who he is: a good Christian boy from a good Christian family. But when his AP Science teacher challenges him to prove God's existence through a simple classroom experiment, Eli's certainty begins to crack.
Over one tumultuous weekend, as Eli wrestles with his upcoming test of faith, he finds himself caught between his family's expectations, his own doubts, and his first taste of young love. His brother's cynicism, his mother's tears, and a budding romance with the lovely Sally Wolcott all threaten to shake the foundations of everything he's been raised to believe.
With Monday morning approaching like an executioner's blade, Eli must decide what matters more: defending his faith or following his heart. As the moment of truth draws near, he discovers that some questions don't have easy answers, and that the line between belief and doubt is thinner than a pane of glass.
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