Please note that this book takes on difficult topics that may be uncomfortable for some readers.
He turned his back on God a long time ago. But God never forgot him.
Six months after struggling actor Lane Harris lost his husband in a tragic accident, he lands a movie role guaranteed to put him on the Hollywood map. But one producer holds the power to shut down his shot at stardom—and she’s a Christian. If she finds out he’s gay, it’s over. Lane is careful not to say too much around her.
When an alcohol-fueled tryst with his co-star ends in humiliation, and his landlord hands him an eviction notice, Lane looks for someone to talk to. He finds a confidant in the Christian producer. After a night of too little sleep and not enough coffee, he lets slip his sexual orientation. Instead of a verbal flogging, the woman recounts recently losing her own husband.
The only Christians Lane knows condemn him upon learning he’s gay. But this one is different. She doesn’t embrace his sexuality, but instead of treating him with disdain, she offers compassion. Christians are supposed to hate people like him. So, why doesn’t she?
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With Mercy’s Eyes by D. T. Powell is an issue-facing Contemporary novel for adult churched Christians. It addresses homosexuality and same-sex attraction from a Biblical perspective without falling into the trap of the extreme responses we too often see from modern churches. It holds similar views to Jackie Hill Perry, Becket Cook, Rosaria Butterfield, and Christopher Yuan.
Six months after struggling actor Lane Harris lost his husband in a tragic accident, he lands a movie role guaranteed to put him on the Hollywood map. But one producer holds the power to shut down his shot at stardom—and she’s a Christian. If she finds out he’s gay, it’s over. Lane is careful not to say too much around her.
When an alcohol-fueled tryst with his co-star ends in humiliation, and his landlord hands him an eviction notice, Lane looks for someone to talk to. He finds a confidant in the Christian producer. After a night of too little sleep and not enough coffee, he lets slip his sexual orientation. Instead of a verbal flogging, the woman recounts recently losing her own husband.
The only Christians Lane knows condemn him upon learning he’s gay. But this one is different. She doesn’t embrace his sexuality, but instead of treating him with disdain, she offers compassion. Christians are supposed to hate people like him. So, why doesn’t she?
– – – – – – –
With Mercy’s Eyes by D. T. Powell is an issue-facing Contemporary novel for adult churched Christians. It addresses homosexuality and same-sex attraction from a Biblical perspective without falling into the trap of the extreme responses we too often see from modern churches. It holds similar views to Jackie Hill Perry, Becket Cook, Rosaria Butterfield, and Christopher Yuan.
Genre: Christian Contemporary Fiction
Excerpt from With Mercy's Eyes
He’d given his husband this watch for Christmas three years ago, when they were still dating. It wasn’t the Rolex Stephen’s father wore, but he hadn’t cared. He’d proudly worn it to work every day.
Lane found Stephen’s phone, tangled in the remains of his pants. They hadn’t even pulled it out of his pocket.
It had been brand new two weeks ago. Now the once-pristine silver backing was bowed. The screen protector held the phone’s face together, but cracks crisscrossed every bit of it. Even if the phone still worked, it was impossible to use.
Cold metal kissed Lane’s hand.
Stephen’s ring.
He slipped it onto his right ring finger and clasped both hands together so the matching tungsten bands touched.
Six years wasn’t enough time.
He shut the bag and kept it close.
As the minutes crawled, he scrolled through album after album of pictures on his phone: their first date, Stephen’s sister Stacey’s thirtieth birthday party, the night he and Stephen got engaged, their wedding two months ago…
An hour passed. Then two.
A surgeon stepped into the waiting room. “Lane Harris?”
Lane met him a few feet inside the door.
“Let’s take a seat over there.” The man gestured to an empty set of chairs near the window.
Lane found Stephen’s phone, tangled in the remains of his pants. They hadn’t even pulled it out of his pocket.
It had been brand new two weeks ago. Now the once-pristine silver backing was bowed. The screen protector held the phone’s face together, but cracks crisscrossed every bit of it. Even if the phone still worked, it was impossible to use.
Cold metal kissed Lane’s hand.
Stephen’s ring.
He slipped it onto his right ring finger and clasped both hands together so the matching tungsten bands touched.
Six years wasn’t enough time.
He shut the bag and kept it close.
As the minutes crawled, he scrolled through album after album of pictures on his phone: their first date, Stephen’s sister Stacey’s thirtieth birthday party, the night he and Stephen got engaged, their wedding two months ago…
An hour passed. Then two.
A surgeon stepped into the waiting room. “Lane Harris?”
Lane met him a few feet inside the door.
“Let’s take a seat over there.” The man gestured to an empty set of chairs near the window.
 D. T. Powell | D. T. Powell has loved stories since before she can remember, and it was one of those stories that God used to change her life and prompt her to start writing. In addition to writing book reviews for a magazine as well as original contemporary and speculative fiction, she has actively contributed to the fanfiction community since 2013. Her original work has been published by Writers Digest, Clean Fiction Magazine, Twenty Hills Publishing, The Order of the Pen Press, Wolrdsmyths, and Cadence Writing. She enjoys reading, playing pickleball, and playing an occasional video game. You can find her online as dtill359. Her favorite verse is Psalm 126:5, “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.” |
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