Banished

The story begins with a surprise political announcement that is directed as a mandate to all people of faith. In response, a college professor quietly facilitates an online discussion group to explore the repercussions. Seven courageous people, strangers to each other, quietly join the group knowing that if they are caught, the punishment will be severe or even fatal. Find out how they elude the peacekeepers. Learn along with them as they explore faith. Identify with their personal struggles.

Julie Brock attended the University of Oregon and earned her Bachelor's of Arts degree in English. She then attended Metropolitan State College of Denver and earned her secondary teaching credentials. She currently teaches high school literature and composition. Julie has enjoyed telling stories her entire life, so writing became a natural fit. The ability to share her love and faith in God through story telling has become something she treasures. Julie resides in Minnesota with her husband and two sons. Tom Rigby is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a degree in Accounting. He works as a Certified Public Accountant Specializing in Tax. His Christian faith has led him to write Christian fiction. He likes to write stories that have thought-provoking plots and that might even be in the realm of the possible. Tom and his wife Marily make their home in Colorado.