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When Fiction Becomes Ministry: & Grace impacts the reader.

  • Writer: Y.D. Rowland
    Y.D. Rowland
  • Sep 26
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 30


The Ministry  of Grace
The Ministry of Grace

Grace has always been God’s gift—unearned. The Word reminds us: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8-9).

And if those of the faith are honest, we need that reminder daily, especially when... Life presses in, sometimes so heavy it feels hard to breathe. Yet even then, Scripture whispers hope: “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).


That truth isn’t distant—it’s for us right now. And still, the promise goes deeper: “Where sin increased, grace increased all the more” (Romans 5:20). That’s the kind of grace that covers and changes our outlook.


This is the heartbeat of my new book, In the Shadow of Grace. Yes, it’s fiction—but there’s truth woven in between the lines. The kind of truth that comes through tears, whispered prayers, and learning to trust again. For me, this story became less about “finishing a novel” and more about offering a viewpoint in narrative form.


🎥 I shared a short video on Facebook if you’d like a glimpse into the heart behind it.


The characters, Nalah and Elijah, walk a road marked by loss, forgiveness, and restoration. They don’t get everything right. They don’t walk perfectly. But their story reflects what I believe God does in all of us: He meets us in our trials and heals us in His timing. And in that, we are gently reminded that His grace was never meant to be earned—life, the breath we breathe, is a gift.


I’ll admit, I wrestled with whether to release this book publicly. Would it matter? Would it reach the people it was meant for? I prayed, and the answer came quietly but clearly: Those who have ears will hear. Those who need this story will find it. So, if you’re here reading this, I don’t believe it’s by accident.


I invite you to lean in—explore the story, read a sample, or even share it with someone who’s walking a season of healing. My hope is simple: that through this book, someone feels less alone and more covered by Divine Grace.


💜 From my heart to yours: may we keep walking forward—one prayer, one page, and one new beginning at a time. This is a glimpse just for you....Preview

 
 
 

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