Hiding Behind The Cross

<p>In <em>Hiding Behind the Cross</em> Pastor Raymond Johnson stands at a spiritual and emotional crossroads. Once a rising star in ministry his journey is complicated by the shadows of a past marriage the pressures of leadership and the quiet ache of loneliness. As he strives to serve his congregation and be present for his daughter Raymond finds himself caught between a love he thought was lost and a new connection he never saw coming.</p><p>Shannon Walker-Johnson a successful executive and devoted mother has spent years rebuilding her life after heartbreak. But when her path intersects once more with Raymond-and the new woman quietly entering his world-old wounds resurface forcing her to confront truths she thought were buried.</p><p>Tasha Shannon's younger sister faces her own reckoning as a single mother trying to walk in faith while navigating the complexities of forgiveness and identity.</p><p>Set against the backdrop of a vibrant urban ministry <em>Hiding Behind the Cross</em> is a poignant faith-driven novel exploring redemption grace and the difficult choices that define who we become. With raw emotion and spiritual depth D. Elias Loadholt Sr. invites readers into a story of second chances sacred tension and the unwavering love of a God who meets us-even when we hide.</p>