{"product_id":"the-encounter","title":"The Encounter - eBook","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eSome moments change your life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"644\"\u003eFor Makayla Jordan and her twin brother Malachi, that moment came on a cold afternoon in Southside Chicago—when they witnessed a brutal drive-by shooting that shattered their childhood and marked their souls. In the chaos, Makayla locked eyes with the driver, a stranger whose face would haunt her for years. In that single glance, she saw hatred, bitterness, and pain—and a destiny neither of them yet understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eRemoved from a broken home and sent to live with family in Houston, Makayla and Malachi struggled to rebuild their lives. While Malachi pursued education and stability, Makayla found refuge in faith, surrendering her wounds to God and discovering a calling rooted in compassion, prayer, and healing. Yet no matter how far she traveled, the memory of that violent encounter followed her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003eYears later, drawn back to Chicago by a divine stirring, Makayla steps into a neighborhood church—only to come face-to-face with the man from her past. The driver. The one connected to the tragedy. Now a pastor. Now redeemed. Now standing behind a pulpit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eWhat follows is a powerful journey of forgiveness, restoration, and divine alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003eAs Makayla confronts buried trauma and Isaiah wrestles with guilt and redemption, two broken stories collide under God’s sovereign hand. Through prayer, accountability, and unwavering faith, their lives are transformed—proving that no past is too dark, no mistake too great, and no wound too deep for God’s grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eThe Encounter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis more than a novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eIt is a story of survival and surrender.\u003cbr data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eOf pain turned into purpose.\u003cbr data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003eOf tragedy redeemed by love.\u003cbr data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eOf faith that rises from ashes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eFilled with emotional depth, spiritual insight, and real-life relevance, this gripping Christian fiction novel will inspire readers who have ever battled fear, loss, shame, or regret—and remind them that God is still writing their story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003eIf you believe in second chances…\u003cbr data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eIf you long for healing…\u003cbr data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003eIf you trust in divine purpose…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003eThen this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003eDiscover how one unforgettable moment became the doorway to destiny in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003eThe Encounter: A Novel of Redemption, Forgiveness, and Divine Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Apostle M. Taylor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touch Of Love Custom Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44886920855688,"sku":null,"price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9865\/9208\/files\/ChatGPTImageMar13_2026_09_40_57AM.png?v=1773413068","url":"https:\/\/www.touchoflovecustomgifts.com\/products\/the-encounter","provider":"Touch Of Love Custom Gifts \u0026 Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}