Literary and historical fiction
The Providence
The Story of the Young Rich Ruler
A boy in Jericho dreams of a life in which his family will never hunger again. As trust and trade bring prosperity, protecting those he loves becomes a responsibility he cannot put down. What will ever be enough?
The Young Rich Ruler’s imagined journey from poverty to prosperity explores ambition, family, generosity and the limits of control.
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How much is enough when the people you love depend on you?
Growing up with hunger in Jericho, he is determined to build a different life. Through honest work, sharp instincts and an ability to bring people together, he earns something as valuable as money: their trust. Trade opens doors. Relationships deepen. Prosperity gives him the means to feed households, offer work and shelter the people who depend on him.
With every success, his responsibilities grow. He believes that enough money, secure foundations and the right relationships can keep his family safe. But each person he helps gives him more to lose. When does caring for others become a need to control every danger? And what happens when the life he has built cannot quiet the fear beneath it?
Inspired by the biblical Young Rich Ruler, The Providence imagines the life surrounding his encounter with Jesus. This is a novel, not a documented biography: a story of ambition, generosity, love and difficult choices in which prosperity leaves the deepest questions unanswered.
Enter the world of a man who can provide so much, yet still wonders what will ever be enough.
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