Faith Through Fiction

Episode 2: When Faith Becomes a Scorecard (Ch 1 of Jumping Was Never The Way Up)


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What if your relationship with God feels more like a performance review than a love story?

Meet Mark Davidson — disciplined Christian, devoted father, high-performing accountant. He reads his Bible. Prays daily. Tithes faithfully. Checks every box.

So why does he wake up every morning wondering: "Have I done enough for God to love me?"

Mark's faith is collapsing under the weight of spiritual score-keeping. He's not struggling with sin — he's exhausted from striving.

The real problem:
External: "I need to be a better Christian."
Internal: "I'm tired, afraid, and never feel like I'm enough."

The truth Mark discovers:
We don't climb to God — He lifts us by His grace.

Coming up in this series:

  • A mysterious field where people strive to reach Heaven
  • A 50-foot pole no one can reach
  • A basket lowered from above: "By Grace Through Faith"
  • The moment Mark must choose: keep jumping, or trust Jesus

Reflect: Have you ever felt like Mark — doing all the right things, but still wondering if God is pleased with you?

Listen, enjoy, then hare this with someone who's tired of trying to earn grace.

Coming Soon: I'm currently working on other books including: 1) "Welcome to The Family: An Orientation to Life With God" (nonfiction), "The Red Neck Gospel of John (surprisingly revelatory!), and "Many"—a heart wrenching novel about the Gadarene demoniac.

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Faith Through FictionBy Rick Porterfield