"Keeping Faith" is a novel by Jodi Picoult that explores the themes of faith, mental health, and the complexities of family dynamics. The story follows Faith, an eight-year-old girl who begins to experience what she believes to be divine visions. As she claims to communicate with God, her life takes a dramatic turn, causing uproar within her community and challenging her relationship with her mother, Mariah, who struggles with her own crises of faith after a tumultuous divorce from her husband, a prominent psychiatrist.
The narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives, allowing readers to see how Faith’s claims impact those around her. Mariah’s desperation to protect her daughter is palpable, and the tension escalates as Faith's condition captures media attention and draws the scrutiny of both religious figures and skeptics. The novel delicately examines the boundaries between mental illness and genuine spiritual experiences, prompting readers to reflect on the nature of belief.