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.