Description:
Beyond the Cross is a powerful YA Christian novel about faith that moves from symbols to action. When 17-year-old June Avery finds her church's cross vandalized with the word "BEYOND?", she and her friends must discover what it truly means to live out their beliefs in a divided town. Through forgiveness, service, and reconciliation, they rebuild not just a space-but their faith, friendships, and community. A heartfelt story of redemption, hope, and following Jesus beyond comfort into courage.
Brief description:
Rachel Anne Porter is a passionate storyteller who weaves faith, friendship, and hope into every page of her young adult novels. With a background in youth ministry, she writes stories that reflect the real struggles teens face while pointing them toward God's unchanging love. Her books invite readers to see faith not as a distant concept, but as a daily journey of courage, grace, and redemption.