Waiting for His Heart: Lessons from a Wife Who Chose to Stay

God tells us to love our enemies. But what about loving and honoring a husband who chooses to walk away from his family, setting up residence in a prison of addiction? Seldom is there a faith with the tenacity that the author displayed during her twenty-two years of praying, enduring tremendous trials and sorrow.

I will honor my vow, no matter what, were words spoken by this young bride, believing in the promise of new life and vows spoken. The no matter what took this family on such a seemingly discouraging journey that even Christian family and friends believed restoration was impossible. Joy learned to place her complete hope in Christ alone, believing that God s mercy and grace is sufficient to reach even the darkest and most hardened heart including her own.A beautiful, transparent portrait of redemption as marriage is viewed as a living, breathing example of Christ and His bride. Readerswill be encouraged andequipped to persevere through deep marital waters."