Though None Go with Me - Softcover

Jenkins, Jerry B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 031024305X ISBN 13: 9780310243052

Publisher: Zondervan, 2001

Synopsis

One woman’s costly decision will touch a lifetime of hearts.Born at the turn of the century, Elisabeth Grace LeRoy longs for something more in her life. Something only an eternal love can offer. It is a love she encounters at last―one that promises to fill her passionate heart completely and that calls forth her utmost in return. In response, Elisabeth makes the commitment that will shape her entire life: a decision to follow Christ always, no matter the cost. So begins a remarkable love story―a legacy of faith that weaves together two world wars, the Great Depression, and deep personal sorrows as the dramatic background for displaying the courage, grace, joy, and far-reaching impact of a life lived truly and fully for God.

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Review

Bestselling author Jerry Jenkins blends his acclaimed fiction-writing skills into a heartfelt discussion on how to trust God's will in times of suffering. In Though None Go with Me, Jenkins introduces Elisabeth Grace LeRoy, a woman whose faith is tested time and again. He opens with 45-year-old Grace answering her phone at midnight, only to be told that her son is still alive but trapped inside a wrecked car. Like many Christians, she finds herself questioning God. "She had thought she understood grace, had told herself she understood sovereignty. But unless He spared her son ... she feared there was something about God she still didn't understand--and didn't like."

As is typical of Jenkins, Though None Go with Me is a smooth narrative--unencumbered by extensive character development or numerous subplots--in short, a family saga that could easily be a one-night page-turner. Readers will certainly find themselves invested in this spiritually complex and highly likable heroine who somehow keeps her trust in God through the ultimate human struggles, including a shattered romance and the near death of her son.

From the Publisher

Best-selling author Jerry Jenkins presents the work of his heart, a story he has wanted to tell for years. In this premier book in his new Three Rivers Legacy series, Jenkins applies the masterful storytelling skills that have made Left Behind and Tribulation Force fixtures on the best-seller lists. Though None Go with Me introduces Elisabeth Grace LeRoy, the kind of heroine who not only causes fiction fans to burn the midnight oil, but inspires them to a deeper faith and a strengthening of their commitments to God and those they love. Born at the dawn of the 1900s, Hannah grows up with the century. As a girl, she is enthralled with the faith of her fathers, taking great delight in the Sunday school Bible stories and church hymns. But Elisabeth's faith is deeply accessible. From the first page she is as human and conflicted as any of fiction's best-loved heroines. What sets her apart is her commitment as a young teen to make the rest of her life an experiment in obedience. That heartfelt decision is tested incessantly in Elisabeth's tumultuous life. A shattered romance haunts her forever. Those she loves most cause her immense pain, and she loses someone especially precious. Through the fires of life, Hannah digs her heels in, refusing to compromise her early pledge. But at what cost? She wonders if there is any real benefit in serving God unswervingly. From this unforgettable woman's story, readers learn the true riches of faithfulness to God, despite lack of obvious rewards. Those who love sweeping family sagas will cherish this very personal story of one woman who lives out her faith regardless of circumstances.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 031024305X
• ISBN 13: 9780310243052
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304