Thirteen short stories that explore commonly believed lies and misconceptions. Each story focuses on individuals who believe a lie, and the ways in which their lives are affected by it.Â
Two sisters are raped by their Uncle in ‘Time Heals Nothing.’ A desperate mother hopes for the freedom of her imprisoned son in ‘A Taste of Sabbath.’Â
‘As Wicked as God’ follows the journey of a maid whose toxic boss introduced her to Christianity. In ‘Heaven Helps Who,’ an undergraduate medical student finds himself entangled in a sexual affair with his married lecturer. In ‘eavesdropping,’ a religious mother overhears her teenage daughter speaking of her sexual encounter. ‘Shadow’ is an unpublished letter from a sad man to his married ex-lover. In ‘A Demon Next Door,’ a family faces unusual challenges after moving into an apartment.Â
These short stories explore the subjects of empathy, loss, and childhood trauma, confront religion, dissect spiritual warfare and nudge the reader to uncover the lies we have believed.
‘Reading ‘As Wicked as God‘ reminded me of Chimamanda Adichie’s writing, current excellent African writing. We want to read excellent writing from the Christian perspective too.
Rose Birenge – Director of Partnerships,
Biblica Africa
I love how I could actually visualize every scene and expression. Excellent writing.
Endurance Kudambo
Like an onion, love is a beautiful thing kept unraveling different shockers that kept me on my toes.
Deborah Funbunwhe – Lead, The Ready Writer’s Academy
Eavesdropping explores the subjects of motherhood, infertility, and abortion. The development of relationships in the story is both surprising and thought-provoking
Princess Paul Ufe – Founder. Book Afrique
SHADOW Is so sad, and it kept me spellbound from start to finish. This is a really great story.
Tasha Tsumba – Editor, Proofreader Beta Reader.
The hard copy of The Lies We Have Believed will be available starting April 8th! This powerful collection of thirteen thought-provoking short stories invites readers to uncover the hidden lies shaping lives and relationships. Don’t miss the chance to own a physical copy of this compelling work, perfect for your bookshelf or as a gift for fellow story lovers. Mark your calendars and prepare to dive into tales that challenge, inspire, and resonate deeply.
Hardcopies will be available in Nigeria only
Mercy-Hephzibah Ndifon is a nigerian writer and spoken word artist passionate about weaving truth into compelling, digestible stories. Her journey into writing was inspired by an innate love for literature and a desire to communicate deep truths through creative expression.
In 2023, she won the Worital x Chinaza Favour Prize for Fiction, and was shortlisted for the 2024 DKA Short Story Prize.
She shares her work on her Facebook page, Journal of a Jesus Girl, where her stories and reflections have cultivated a vibrant community of over 72,000 followers.
Mercy-Hephzibah resides in Calabar, Cross River State, with her husband.
the lies we have believed is her debut collection of short stories.