What gives a novel staying power? Why are some books written and forgotten, while others become classics? A skilled writer may construct clever plots or turn an interesting phrase, but the best connect with us through universal themes, speaking to our innermost longings and the challenges we all endure. In Horizon's Exploring series Novel Ideas, we’re looking at four classic novels. In that exploration, we’ll see that, long before these authors put pen to paper, God had written a similar work in all our hearts.