The Keepsake - Pat Simmons

Christian couple Desiree and Michael Bishop’s marriage is pure bliss...until Desiree walks away.

"Desi" is devastated when she finds evidence of her husband’s affair. God knew she didn’t get married only to stand before a judge one day and file for divorce. But she wants out, no matter how much her heart says to forgive him. That is easier said than done. She’s hurting, and she sees Michael’s indiscretion as God’s opt-out clause for ending their marriage.

Michael is a repentant man who loves his wife of three years. If only he had paid attention to the red flags God flashed before him, then he wouldn’t have fallen into the devil’s snares.

Once Michael repents, God forgives him instantly. Desi’s forgiveness seems nowhere in sight.

After all the tears are shed and forgiveness received, the couple learns that some marriages are worth keeping.

A reader said: "This book had my emotions all over the place in a good way. I cried for both Desi and Michael during this read. I felt tons of emotions from their story. Some parts of this book made me mad, some parts made me rejoice, and some parts had me praying to God to heal them both. I have never been on an emotional roller coaster ride with a book before and I was really deep into my feelings. I felt the pain of them both and my heart went out for their marriage, sanity, trust and faith. I really cried reading some of the Bible passages because it was so touching how the story and the Author used them to bring healing to this couple. I recommend this book to anyone who believes that with God all things are possible and he is all-healing."