A Shift in the Stars is a novel that involves several, different families. Some individuals within each family have unique challenges, experiences, and triumphs throughout their intertwined lives that stretch from Texas to California. This novel paints a portrait that has contrasting highlights and shadows that surround love, marriage, faith, culture, family, career, and health. When changes happen very suddenly and unexpectedly, it leaves the characters struggling to maintain their faith in the expression that everything happens for a reason. The challenges of relationships, mental health complications, childhood disabilities, and familial dysfunctions are paramount struggles that unfold throughout the novel.