Sep 27, 2024
Author of one of my top reads of the year, June Bug, Chris Fabry is also the novelist for the Kendrick Brothers' beloved movies including the most recent, The Forge. Listen in as we discuss the story and the process of writing from a screenplay!
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Chis Fabry, author of so many beloved novels and the podcaster behind Moody's Chris Fabry Live, has teamed up with the Kendrick Brothers again to bring the book version of the story to readers.
I loved chatting about the themes within the book, the process of writing it, and what we might see in the future.
The Forge by Chris Fabry
As Cynthia Wright’s marriage implodes, she is forced to raise
her teenage son, Isaiah, alone. The pressure of providing for them
through her salon is a full-time job in itself. When Cynthia sees
Isaiah pulling away and escaping into video games, tensions rise
and prayers feel unanswered. Angry and hurt, Isaiah starts acting
like the father who abandoned him, and Cynthia gives him an
ultimatum while turning to her twin sister, Elizabeth Jordan, for
support. Elizabeth enlists a seasoned prayer warrior who challenges
Cynthia to pray boldly and believe God for the impossible.
Caught in the middle, Isaiah longs for respect, but sees no clear
path to becoming a good man. Desperate for a job, he wanders into
Moore Fitness, Inc. and encounters the owner, Joshua Moore, who
introduces him to the concept of working for a coach rather than a
boss. Needing the work, Isaiah reluctantly begins his mentoring
process with Joshua. While Cynthia clings to hope, no one sees the
coming storms brewing at the company and in Isaiah’s heart.
The Forge is about the
power of prayer, the transformation only God can achieve, and the
lasting influence one person can have on others.
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