The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell

By Kelly Flanagan

Description:

Elijah Campbell is on the verge of losing his writing career, his faith, and his marriage when a recurring childhood nightmare drives him back to his hometown, Bradford's Ferry.

There, his encounters with loved ones both past and present shed light on the reason his wife left him—and the meaning of his nightmare. However, beyond the light he begins to glimpse something even more terrifying—a decision he must make…to continue hiding the secrets of his past or unhide the only thing that can save his marriage: himself.

In psychologist Kelly Flanagan's non-fiction works (Loveable, True Companions), he drew from clinical insight to explore the spiritual depths of identity and relationships. Now, in this debut novel, he weaves a page-turning and plot-twisting tale that brings new life to those insights, along with fresh revelations about personal growth, spiritual transformation, and the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.

This visit to Bradford's Ferry will linger long after the final page has been turned, and a guide for group discussion invites further conversation about the story's themes of healing, grace, faith, forgiveness, and freedom.

Book Takeaway:

If God seems silent, it's not because God is absent, it's because God is waiting to have a more honest conversation, and that conversation always helps us to love more bravely, freely, and authentically.

Why the author wrote this book:

We go into hiding early in our lives, when we encounter pain and shame, and we can only fully embrace the life God intends for us if we can find our way out of that hiding and into a life of authenticity and integrity. This story helps every reader feel less alone on the deeply spiritual and uniquely human journey of unhiding.