The Forge

A powerful and inspiring novelization based on the hit movie from the Kendrick Brothers.

As Cynthia Wright's marriage implodes, she is forced to raise her teenage son, Isaiah, as a single mom. The pressure of providing for them through her salon is a full-time job in itself. When Cynthia sees Isaiah pulling away and escaping into video games, tensions rise and prayers feel unanswered. Angry and hurt, Isaiah starts acting like the father who abandoned him, and Cynthia gives him an ultimatum while turning to her twin sister, Elizabeth Jordan, for support. Elizabeth enlists a seasoned prayer warrior who challenges Cynthia to pray boldly and believe God for the impossible.

Caught in the middle, Isaiah longs for respect, but sees no clear path to becoming a good man. Desperate for a job, he wanders into Moore Fitness, Inc. and encounters the owner, Joshua Moore, who introduces him to the concept of working for a coach rather than a boss. Needing the work, Isaiah reluctantly begins his mentoring process with Joshua. While Cynthia clings to hope, no one sees the coming storms brewing at the company and in Isaiah's heart.

The Forge is about the power of prayer, the transformation only God can achieve, and the lasting influence one person can have on others.


• A Christian contemporary novel from the author of War Room, Overcomer, and A Piece of the Moon

• Features themes of discipleship, mentorship, and the impact of a mother on her son's life


• Includes discussion questions for book clubs