Evelyn Jones Reed's "TESTED"

“TESTED” – A Modern Christmas Stage Play Inspired by the Book of Job

Job Williams has it all—a successful business, a beautiful family, and the respect of everyone around him. As Christmas draws near, he’s preparing for a holiday full of joy, love, and celebration.

But just days before the big gathering, everything falls apart.

In a matter of moments, Job loses his business, receives heartbreaking news about his sons, and learns his health is failing. His wife, overwhelmed with grief, grows cold and bitter. His closest friends show up—not to comfort, but to criticize. Through it all, only his daughters stay by his side—hurting, but faithful.

With his faith hanging by a thread, Job wrestles with one question: Why would God allow this?

“TESTED” is a powerful, emotional, and uplifting Christmas story with a modern twist on the trials of Job. Set in today’s world and rooted in African American family life, the play blends original music, real-life struggles, moments of humor, and a message of hope that resonates with anyone who has ever had their faith tested.

On Christmas Eve, restoration doesn’t come in the way Job expected—but in something far deeper: peace, forgiveness, and the quiet strength to hold on.

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