Before It Happens – A Gripping Story of Hope, Survival & an Unseen Storm Coming by Boyd Hastings

What if everything we depend on—electricity, food, communication—vanished in a moment? 

Before It Happens is a heart-stopping Christian suspense novel that explores a world on the brink of catastrophe, where faith, courage, and quiet heroes become the only hope for survival.

Lucy Moore, a determined investigative journalist from Chicago, stumbles onto a whispered rumor about a secret government project in a quiet Midwestern town called Welcome, Indiana. She’s built her career exposing food insecurity and corporate corruption—but nothing prepares her for what she’s about to uncover. 

At the same time, retired Major Caleb Burns and his covert team are preparing for a looming solar EMP disaster that could wipe out the nation’s power grid and plunge America into chaos. Their mission is simple but overwhelming: train ordinary people to grow, preserve, and protect food—before it’s too late. 

When Lucy and Caleb’s worlds collide, so do truth, danger, and destiny.

Why You’ll Love This Book

✔ Page-Turning Suspense – Political intrigue, secret meetings at Camp David, and a looming global threat keep you hooked from page one. 

✔ Relatable, Real People – A wounded journalist searching for purpose. A soldier burdened by responsibility. Everyday citizens preparing quietly in faith.

✔ A Story of Faith Under Pressure – Woven through is a powerful message of hope, compassion, and trusting God before it happens.

✔ Perfect For Fans Of: Terri Blackstock, Joel Rosenberg, or One Second After.

✔ Clean, Faith-Based Fiction – Suspense without profanity, graphic content, or hopelessness.

Key Themes Inside the Book

• The fragility of America’s food system and how unprepared we really are

• What happens when technology fails and people must rely on one another again

• Quiet heroes—teachers, farmers, journalists—who choose sacrifice over safety

• The beauty of small-town community and faith that holds through crisis

• A subtle thread of romance built on respect and trust, not cliché

Perfect For:

✅ Readers of Christian suspense or dystopian fiction

✅ Preppers, homesteaders, and those who love realistic “what-if” stories

✅ Book clubs, church libraries, and teen-to-adult readers

✅ Anyone who believes hope is something you prepare—before it happens

Don’t wait for the lights to go out.

Order your copy of Before It Happens today and step into a story that feels one headline away from reality.