Never Without Hope (Sacred Vows, book 1)

By Michelle Sutton

Description:

Hope believes she is above sexual temptation; that she would never break that commandment like her husband's previous wives had done. After all, she is a good Christian and a loving mother. She has no reason to stray . . . until her husband starts neglecting her needs and things begin to look hopeless. Though she clearly communicates her pain to her husband, he refuses to get help. She soon learns that she, too, is capable of such betrayal when she succumbs to the unthinkable. But things that first seemed sweet and reasonable given her painful situation soon produce a bitter taste when combined with the overwhelming guilt. No substitute will ever replace her love and desire for her husband. If only he would touch her like he used to. If only they could make love again. She misses him so much and wants to tell him the truth hoping it will propel him to do something to fix their problem, but she fears his rejection. Yet, she can't continue living such a hypocritical life. She knows it's wrong even though she continues to crave physical intimacy. Steeped in the quagmire of adultery, Hope must find her way back to solid ground to save her marriage. But will she lose everyone she loves in the process?

Book Takeaway:

Adultery is a bad idea no matter how desperate the woman is for physical affection from a man, not to mention that's it's sinful. But all sin has it's consequences. Adultery just happens to have more severe consequences than most. However, with Christ involved, no sin is too great for Him to heal, nor too difficult to overcome with faith in the One whose sacrifice paid the cost for us all. God created marriage, and only He can heal broken relationships and fully restore them.

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Why the author wrote this book:

To minister with women who are struggling with a lack of intimacy in marriage that is affecting their self-image and sense of worth. Also, to show that the grass isn't as green on the other side of the fence as it seems at first.