By Their Fruits: A Novel of Freedom and Forgiveness

What do you do when your faith becomes your prison? For years, Victoria devoted herself to The Ministry—a global religious organization where obedience is holiness and questioning is sin. When leadership suddenly rejects her without explanation, she’s forced to confront the cracks in the foundation she built her life upon. As rumors of spiritual abuse begin to surface, Victoria does what she’s been trained to do: defend the institution. But listening to survivors, uncovering hidden evidence, and reconnecting with those who left forces an impossible choice—protect The Ministry’s reputation, or face the truth about the men she’s trusted most. From the deserts of Arizona to the shores of Fiji, By Their Fruits is a gripping Christian novel inspired by true events. It explores the quiet devastation of institutional betrayal and one woman’s search for authentic faith beyond control. For readers of Educated, The Glass Castle, and The Book of Essie, this story is a courageous portrait of speaking truth in the face of power—and the fruit that can only grow when faith is rooted in freedom.