A story of becoming

The Providence

The Story of the Young Rich Ruler

The Providence by Quinlan Motley

Before he became the Young Rich Ruler, he was a boy who wanted more for his family and the people he loved.

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FAITH: A Woman's Pregnancy Journey by Quinlan Motley, illustrated book cover

FAITH

A Woman’s Pregnancy Journey

Quinlan Motley

After repeated pregnancy loss, Hannah begins opening her table to other people and discovers that caring for them may also require letting them care for her.

Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.”
1 Samuel 1:16World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: 1 Samuel 1 and 1 Samuel 2:1 through 11

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HOPE: A Family's Journey Beyond Loss by Quinlan Motley, illustrated book cover

HOPE

A Family’s Journey Beyond Loss

Quinlan Motley

After wildfire destroys their home and workshop, a family must decide whether beginning again means rebuilding the past or making room for a different future together.

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5:5World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: Romans 5:3 through 5

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LOVE: A Friendship Worth Fighting For by Quinlan Motley, illustrated book cover

LOVE

A Friendship Worth Fighting For

Quinlan Motley

Two Nashville friends face ambition, family pressure, creative truth, and the difficult question of what loyalty is worth when staying costs something.

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 18:3World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: 1 Samuel 18 through 20

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WISDOM: A Father’s Journey Beyond Being Right by Rochealle Waites, illustrated book cover

WISDOM

A Father’s Journey Beyond Being Right

Rochealle Waites

A master carpenter who has spent his life solving problems must learn that his adult daughter’s future is not another problem for him to solve.

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
1 Kings 3:9World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: 1 Kings 3:5 through 28

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COURAGE: Finding the Strength to Stand by Sheila Paulette, illustrated book cover

COURAGE

Finding the Strength to Stand

Sheila Paulette

A construction professional discovers a serious safety problem and must decide what truth requires when speaking could protect strangers and fracture the family business she built with her brother.

Who knows if you haven’t come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:14 (excerpt)World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: Esther 4:10 through 16

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MERCY: Making Room for a Second Chance by Gayle C. James, illustrated book cover

MERCY

Making Room for a Second Chance

Gayle C. James

Nearly twenty years after her sister took family money and disappeared, Vivian sees her walk into the restaurant Vivian built without her.

But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Luke 15:20 (excerpt)World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: Luke 15:11 through 32

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PEACE: Learning to Leave Some Battles Behind by LaShon Watson, illustrated book cover

PEACE

Learning to Leave Some Battles Behind

LaShon Watson

A daughter inherits her father’s unfinished fight and must decide how much of it belongs to her.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: Matthew 5:9 and Romans 12:18

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TRUTH: The Cost of Telling What Really Happened by Sheila Paulette, illustrated book cover

TRUTH

The Cost of Telling What Really Happened

Sheila Paulette

A newspaper editor discovers that honoring her late father may require correcting the public record he left behind.

Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
Ephesians 4:25World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: Ephesians 4:25 and John 8:32

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PATIENCE: The Courage to Begin Again by Rochealle Waites, illustrated book cover

PATIENCE

The Courage to Begin Again

Rochealle Waites

A highly skilled mechanic must risk becoming a beginner in the part of his life he has spent decades hiding.

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
James 5:8World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: James 5:7 through 8, within James 5:1 through 11

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GRACE: Learning to Receive What Love Freely Gives by Mrs. Pearl James, illustrated book cover

GRACE

Learning to Receive What Love Freely Gives

Mrs. Pearl James

A longtime diner owner who knows how to care for everyone else must learn what it means to accept care without turning love into a debt.

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 (excerpt)World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: 2 Corinthians 12:7 through 10

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HUMILITY: The Freedom to Stop Proving Yourself by LaShon Watson, illustrated book cover

HUMILITY

The Freedom to Stop Proving Yourself

LaShon Watson

A respected retired band director must discover how to belong when the music, the traditions, and the field are no longer his to conduct.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
Philippians 2:3World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: Philippians 2:1 through 11

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JOY: Learning to Celebrate Without Forgetting by Mrs. Pearl James, illustrated book cover

JOY

Learning to Celebrate Without Forgetting

Mrs. Pearl James

A dressmaker is asked to finish the wedding gown she once began for her late son’s fiancée, now preparing to marry someone else.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: Romans 12:15

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KINDNESS: The Quiet Things We Do for One Another by Gayle C. James, illustrated book cover

KINDNESS

The Quiet Things We Do for One Another

Gayle C. James

A retired school secretary learns that years of quiet generosity do not give her ownership of every good thing that follows.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32World English Bible Classic

Biblical foundation: Ephesians 4:31 through 5:2

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The Providence audiobook by Quinlan Motley

The listening edition

The Providence, in audio.

The Providence by Quinlan Motley

How much is enough when the people you love depend on you? Enter the novel through its English audiobook, available directly from GoodNovels.org.

4 hours 55 minutes · Digital voice: Harry Wilson · ElevenLabs

Prologue and Chapters 1 to 5 are free. The complete audiobook is a separate purchase.

Quinlan Motley
Quinlan Motley · Author of The Providence

Behind the stories

A life shaped by faith,
service, and responsibility.

Quinlan Motley is a Sunday School Teacher, Food Bank Volunteer, GoodNovels.org Author, and Entrepreneur whose writing reflects a life shaped by faith, service, and responsibility. He is also a Retired U.S. Army Captain and Combat Veteran whose Military Service included Deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. A Husband and Father, he brings questions of care, provision, generosity, and trust to his work.

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