On a planet far from dying Earth, Jerry Nichols, an Episcopal priest, and his exobiologist husband, Rob, lead the efforts of a small band of religiously diverse settlers and scientists to create a new community where people can survive. They receive help from a mysterious entity, changing them and opening unforeseen possibilities. Then their sister ship arrives and upsets the delicate balance they've achieved. Will humanity once again become its own worst enemy or will a new way of Being emerge?
Margaret Babcock is a retired Episcopal priest and the published author of Rooted in God (2005) and New Growth in God's Garden (2012). She also won first place in fiction from the Wyoming Writers Conference (2015) for her short story "Bridge to Before." She spends her time writing, supporting the Table (an emerging spiritual community) and caring for two young grandsons. She lives with her husband, assorted and variable family members, and an elderly cat in Casper, Wyoming.