And the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers

As Paul and those around him struggle to discern what it truly means to live out their faith, they must ultimately choose between their own will and God's plan. The more Paul's zeal and ambition builds, the more he loses sight of the One who called him. But Eunice knows that something isn't right. Still, he tries not to let her quiet presence distract him. If only his wife, Eunice, could see it that way. Attendance is up, way up, and everything is going so well.

But it doesn't take long for Paul to turn Centerville Christian Church around. A relevant and timely novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpieceĭynamic young preacher Paul Hudson is committed to building his church―but at what cost? When Paul accepts the call to pastor a struggling church, he has no idea what to expect.