Stronger than the Storm

A runaway teen. A wife’s devastating secret. A family’s reckoning.

Nineteen years after surviving a rocky season in her marriage, Beth Holbrook has built a life defined by strong faith, a committed marriage, and a thriving parenting ministry. On the brink of publishing her first book and expanding her influence, her world unravels when her daughter, Leesa, runs away without a word. 

Eighteen-year-old Leesa is furious over her parents’ strict rules—especially their refusal to let her attend a beach party, where the only boy who’s ever noticed her will be. When her best friend suggests escaping to Myrtle Beach, Leesa makes a reckless choice. Six weeks later, she returns home with life-altering news.

While grappling with a volatile blend of failure and anger, Beth’s identity as a pastor’s wife, mother, and respected parenting coach crumbles. Tension rises in her marriage, criticism from her mother intensifies, and her relationships with her children fracture. When Beth reveals a long-buried secret, she risks shattering her family for good.

A hurricane closes in, but the storm inside the Holbrook home may prove even more destructive. Will their family hold together—or has Beth’s confession come too late?