Love, Prayer and Forgiveness

By Kimberly Sanford

This book is based on the intimate relationships of four couples who have experienced the pain of infidelity, trust, and fear. They allowed Jesus Christ into their hearts and watched Him turn a suffocating situation into a distant memory.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Nov 13, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490750972

Kimberly Sanford

My name is Kimberly Sanford. I live in the greater Philadelphia area. I belong to Beloved St. John Evangelistic Church. I am happily married with one daughter.

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Copyright 2014 Kimberly Sanford.

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Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version), first published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible, © 1983 by the Zondervan Corporation.

isbn: 978-1-4907-5099-6 (sc)

isbn: 978-1-4907-5098-9 (hc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2014920222

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Contents

Project

What is a relationship?

Tiffany and Jam, Married twelve years

Let’s Reflect

Conclusion of Tiffany and Tom

Stephanie and Michael, Living Together for Three Years

Reflection

Conclusion of Stephanie and Mike

Paula and Henry, Married for Nineteen Years

Let’s Reflect

Conclusion to Paula and Henry

Gloria and Charles, Married for Seven Month

Let’s Reflect

Conclusion

Scriptures to take with You

Special Thanks

First, I must thank the Lord Jesus Christ. I owe my entire life to you Lord. I can never repay you for what you have done for me. Thank you to my husband Mallory for inspiring and encouraging me to be the woman God has called me to be. To my beautiful daughter Kayla for sharing her mother with many. To my grandmother for allowing me to use one of her paintings for the cover. To my parents Bruce Sr. and Vivian for giving me life. To my brother Bruce Jr., for always believing in me and supporting my dreams. To my sister and wingman Nicole Johnson who always knows what I want and need before I even speak it. To my staff at Kayla Kares for knowing my moods and still performing their jobs with excellence.

To Ms. Dawn for just being you.

Project

E ven though there are many types of relationships, this book is based on intimate relationships between men and women. There are different stories being told by women, some Christian, non-Christian, married, and single. It appears they all experienced pain in a relationship, but when they let go and let God, He delivered them from their situation and pain.

What is a relationship?

A relationship is defined in the English dictionary as being connected to, or related.

After experiencing worldly relationships as a young girl, a young lady, and then an adult woman, I realized the most important relationship I should have is with Jesus. All other relationships are secondary. Each of these couples is faced with the test of love, prayer, and forgiveness. The power of forgiveness can only be done through Jesus Christ. Even though two people have come in agreement with our Lord Jesus Christ, it doesn’t stop the enemy from trying to destroy the relationship. The enemy likes separation and chaos in any type of relationship.

Even in those relationships that are