Books

A collection of faith-based literature, devotionals and fiction by Phumela Ngomane

Assassins of Grace

21 Daily Encounters with Jael and Other Biblical Women

Phumela Ngomane

Assassins of Grace explores the complexities of grace, human choices and the circumstances that shape our lives and relationships. Through encounters with Jael and other biblical women, the book invites readers to reflect on courage, difficult decisions, faith and the tension between human imperfection and divine purpose.

It encourages readers to examine the ways people navigate challenging circumstances, the consequences of their decisions and the role of grace in understanding complicated human experiences through a biblical lens.

When God Doesn't Put It Back

21 Days of Faith and Healing When Life Cannot Return to What It Was

Phumela Ngomane

When God Doesn't Put It Back is a 21-day devotional for those navigating grief, disappointment, trauma, loss and the painful reality that some things cannot be restored to how they once were.

Through reflections on faith and healing, the book invites readers to confront the gap between what they prayed for and what life has become. It explores the possibility that God's presence remains even when circumstances do not change, relationships are not restored, and life does not return to its former state.

This devotional offers readers an opportunity to rediscover hope, embrace healing and understand that restoration does not always mean getting everything back. Sometimes, it means learning to live faithfully with what remains and discovering a new way forward.

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Faith Endures in the Wilderness

Phumela Ngomane

Fynbos: Faith Endures in the Wilderness is a novel set against the backdrop of the South African landscape, exploring the complexities of faith, the cost of belonging, and the painful contradictions that can emerge within the walls of the church.

Through Amandla's observant eyes, readers are drawn into a world where faith and human frailty collide, where spiritual authority is questioned, and where the people entrusted with caring for others sometimes become the source of their deepest wounds. Beneath the language of prayer, worship and sacrifice lie stories of exclusion, manipulation, favouritism and the quiet suffering of those whose voices are too often overlooked.

As personal struggles unfold and carefully guarded truths begin to surface, the boundaries between spiritual devotion and institutional control become increasingly blurred. Those seeking refuge discover that belonging can come at a cost, while others must confront the painful reality that the very places meant to nurture their faith can leave them feeling abandoned, judged and unseen.

Yet, amid disappointment, unanswered questions and the wilderness of human experience, the possibility of enduring faith remains.

Rooted in a recognisably South African context, Fynbos invites readers to examine the distinction between faith in God and unquestioning loyalty to people, between genuine spiritual leadership and the abuse of authority, and between the appearance of righteousness and the courage to live truthfully.

Like the fynbos that survives and flourishes in the rugged landscapes of the Cape, the human spirit can endure seasons of hardship, loss and transformation. Sometimes, what survives the wilderness emerges with a deeper understanding of truth, grace and resilience.

Fynbos: Faith Endures in the Wilderness is a thought-provoking novel about the questions people are sometimes afraid to ask, the wounds they are often told to conceal, and the faith they must learn to hold on to when everything familiar is challenged.

Because sometimes, enduring faith does not mean remaining silent. Sometimes, it means finding the courage to see clearly, speak truthfully and keep believing, even when the wilderness changes everything.

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