Into the Tempest

by Eric Luppold

What if it were illegal for parents to share their faith with their children? Would you still do it? What if it meant risking custody of your children? In the future United States created by Eric Luppold in his book, Into the Tempest, it is illegal for anyone to expose minors to religious teaching due to it being a violation of their rights and freedoms. Adults who are religious are viewed as having a psychological disorder requiring treatment. It is in this world where we follow the lives of two very different individuals. The first is Sam, a high school student who struggles with the same things other boys his age struggle bullies, girls, and homework. Yet Sam’s world is quickly turned upside down when he is introduced to the Christian faith, causing him to question the secular society around him. While Sam struggles to find his own identity in a world that hates Christians, Detective O’Connor fights to protect minors from religion’s effects. The sudden loss of his wife years earlier led Detective O’Connor to conclude two God does not exist, and he hates God. Yet, as events in his life bring him into contact with Sam, Detective O’Connor is forced to confront his dark past and his personal war against God. Into the Tempest is an intriguing and thought-provoking novel. As you read, you may find yourself wondering, Could this really happen here?

274 pages, Hardcover

First published July 31, 2015

Reviews

[Vernon Luckert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well worth the time to read for believers and non-believers alike. Hope any non-believers that read have open minds and hearts and I pray that they will accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

"We might not see the fruits of God's labor immediately, or even in this life, but we can trust him, for he is good." Amen!

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a Goddreads win. I have never seen such a unique plot like this one. It is illegal for parents to share their faith with your children or you could lose custody of them. Iy is illegal to fro anyone to expose minors to religion. Adults who believe are seen as needing treatment. This is the story of Sam, a high school student but he gets introduced to the Christian faith and he struggles to find his identity in a world that hates Christians. Detective O'Connor fights to protect minors from religious effects. This is a thought provoking book.