Stronger than Ever is a deeply moving spiritist novel, dictated by the spirit Schellida and psychographed by Eliana Machado Coelho. Through the daily lives of Mr. Salvador and Mrs. Celeste's family, the work courageously, respectfully, and wisely addresses themes of immense social relevance: homosexuality, prejudice, adultery, congenital diseases, and the extraordinary human capacity to reinvent oneself through forgiveness and love for others. Abner, a balanced and responsible thirty-five-year-old architect, finally decides to live his life authentically and comes out to his family. This revelation unleashes the uncontrollable anger of his conservative and prejudiced father, who violently beats and rejects him. Abner leaves the house trusting in his conscience and in the love he shares with his partner, David. However, the family storms are just beginning, and Abner's two sisters are soon engulfed in devastating crises. Rúbia is seduced by the false promises of Jefferson, her married boss. Upon discovering she is pregnant, she is ruthlessly fired, and the man violently demands she get an abortion. After refusing, her father kicks her out of the house. Desperate and on the verge of suicide, Rúbia is rescued by the intervention of benefactor spirits and earthly help, finding refuge in the home of Mrs. Janaina, David's mother. On the other hand, Simone, until then happily married, faces an extremely painful trial when her unborn baby is diagnosed with Patau syndrome, a genetic anomaly that causes severe malformations and a short lifespan. Her cowardly and materialistic husband, Samuel, refuses to accept the trial, abandons her, and cheats on her with another woman.
In the abyss of suffering, the light of the Spiritist Doctrine illuminates the family's paths. Simone finds unconditional support in Cristiano, David's younger brother. Cristiano, who suffers from severe panic syndrome and depression following a tragic car accident that killed his fiancée, finds his own emotional healing by helping Simone care for the fragile baby Pedro. At the same time, Rúbia learns humility, repents of her mistakes, and rebuilds her life alongside Ricardo, eventually marrying him. Gradually, the bonds of spiritual affinity prove to be stronger than blood ties. Even Mr. Salvador's hardened heart undergoes a profound transformation thanks to Cristiano's patience and logical explanations about reincarnation and divine justice, leading him to overcome his homophobia, forgive and accept Abner, and restore harmony to his home.
This work offers wonderful reflections on the spiritist view of sexual orientation, demonstrating that gender diversity is a natural condition, the work of God, and not a punishment or a disease. It also explains reincarnation as a perfect instrument for repairing past mistakes, showing how suffering always has an educational purpose for the soul. Stronger than Ever is a true spiritual balm, an essential read that reminds us that charity, resignation, and unconditional love are the only forces capable of breaking the chains of obsession and guiding us toward lasting peace.