“The Promise” is a contemporary Christian novel that takes the reader on an emotional joyride. From high points that include the second honeymoon in Italy to celebrate the recently restored marriage of Jim and Marilyn Anderson to low points as their son Tom’s marriage to Jean is threatened by his lies, this story realistically documents a crucial period in the lives of the Anderson family. With excellent advice from Uncle Henry and the willingness of other characters, especially Jim and Tom, to own their past mistakes, “The Promise” is a novel that illustrates not only what not to do in a marriage but steps that can be taken to restore and heal after mistakes have been made.\u00a0 I liked the emphasis on turning it all over to God rather than trying to handle it alone.<\/p>\n
“The Promise” is like a manual on relationships in novel form written with Dan’s unique style and Gary’s wealth of knowledge and experience. Many situations in the plot could have been drawn from the lives of people who surround us, especially job loss or financial difficulties. The narrative was easily read and would be an excellent gift for those who struggle with any of the problems within its pages. “The Promise” totally lives up to the series name because restoration is the goal and final result. I highly recommend this book.<\/p>\n
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\nOne home, two hearts, and the power of a promise kept . . . <\/b>
\nFor the last five months, Tom Anderson has been without a job, a fact he’s been hiding from his wife Jean–and everyone else. He leaves each morning, pretending nothing has changed, and spends his disheartening day rotating through coffee shops and the library, using their wifi to search job listings online. The stress of keeping this secret is beginning to put serious strain on his marriage.<\/p>\n