When Genesis, an inquisitive 14 year-old girl, discovers an old, dilapidated Bible in her attic, her curiosity skyrockets as she dives into a new world she has never known. After her mother's death, life wasn't the same for Genesis and her father, and she has grown up with little exposure to the Christian faith.
This captivating novel conveys the story of Genesis's journey as she travels through time, reading through famous Bible stories like David and Goliath, Daniel and the lion's den, and even overlooked stories, like the tragedy of Masada and the writing on the wall. Genesis alternates between the world in her Bible and life in her small town as she tries to uncover the mystery of Christianity.
To add to the chaos, Jace--Genesis's old rival--becomes a puzzling distraction when Genesis is forced to partner with him for a school project. The threat of her father's disapproval hangs over her head while she attempts to hide her new faith, but questions of the past start to boil to the surface. The closer Jace and Genesis become, the more Genesis begins to realize Jace may not be telling her the whole story.
Through Genesis's eyes, the people and places in the Bible are brought to life. Worthy of Rain brings a vivid outlook to the classic Bible stories in one girl's quest to uncover the secrets of the past. Will her father's boundless desire to keep her in the shadows triumph over Genesis's newfound faith, or will a hidden truth get to her first? Worthy of Rain is a timeless and relatable piece designed as an open door for both the believers and the skeptics, one that will leave you turning every page until the end.
