Never a Mere Mortal

"Each person has a backstory. And each of their tales is being released back into the world in the form of judgments or joys, bitterness or beauty…" A mother, driven by tragedy to the threshold of her sanity. A husband, unable to escape his guilt after one shameful decision. A soldier, wrestling to regain the respect of a society that left him behind. As these and many others walk the aisles of their local supermarket, their stories gently intersect as each hurting soul struggles to find its way in the world. Reflecting on themes like love and innocence, brokenness and redemption, Never a Mere Mortal considers the spectrum of the human experience as lives are shaped, one choice at a time. Never a Mere Mortal, a literary novel that is 146 pages in length, follows thirteen characters as their paths cross on a seemingly ordinary day. But each soul bears far more than initially meets the eye. With flashbacks into their pasts, the characters ultimately offer a message of hope by demonstrating the power of extending grace rather than condemnation. Loosely based on C.S. Lewis's reminder that "you have never met a mere mortal," this story dignifies both the pain and the beauty of the human experience.