Moving: a flawed pastor’s redemption on the run

A flood in a small Tennessee town makes local pastor Asher Sharp reevaluate his judgemental fire-and-brimstone attitude to a gay couple who live locally. Asher has always felt guilty about siding with his mother against his gay, now-estranged brother, Luke, and Asher feels it’s time for change. This puts him on a collision course with his congregation and his hard-nosed wife who uses the court system to gain the lion’s share of custody of their sensitive son, Justin. In desperation, Asher kidnaps Justin and they flee to Key West at the very south of Florida, the last known whereabouts of Luke. There they meet two kind women who give Asher and Justin housing and work. It’s an idyllic but unsustainable setting and Asher knows he will need the strength to do what’s right.

I was so conflicted by this amazing story. While I utterly sympathised with Asher’s predicament, I couldn’t condone the kidnapping or the lack of opportunities Justin had while living on the run—it was ultimately a selfish act which negatively affected many people. The writing was beautiful but what I loved most were Justin’s quiet, deep thoughts and watching the flawed Asher become a better, more open man. 🎧 Voice actor Charlie Thurston is a favourite narrator, he’s always perfect for sensitive, thoughtful stories like this.

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