All God's Children Hardcover – March 1, 2026

“The parents eat the grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.”This scripture captures the driving truth behind All God’s Children: consequences rarely end with those who make the choices. The story follows the intertwined lives of eight children—Tomas, Stella, LaShay, Dwight, Pop, Manny, Tika, and baby boy Remp. They begin life like any others: full of hope, dreams, and promise. But instead of a clean slate, they inherit the weight of choices made long before they took their first breath. Rather than a silver platter, they’re handed consequences—simply for being born. From middle school through adulthood, their lives intersect and diverge as each struggles to understand what belongs to them and what was handed down. Some repeat the mistakes they were born into; others attempt escape, only to discover how difficult it is to outrun history. Moments of joy and connection are braided with heartbreak as the characters confront two persistent questions: How did these choices become ours? And when—if ever—is any of this our fault? Read more