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Happy Even After

Synopsis of the book by Pat Edmiston and David Waite

A personal story of trauma, hope and tackling problems God's way.

Pat Edmiston married her husband when they were young and penniless. But together they discovered the secret of giving to God's work and subsequently their own fortune grew into hundreds of millions. Then suddenly, after 30 years of marriage, Bob left, leaving Pat confused and desolate. She could find strength in God alone. Pat gives an honest account of how she tackled the trauma of divorce by taking hold of God's word, believing that his promises would see her through. Hers is not a book about personalities but about principles - about tackling problems God's way. She doesn't lay the blame at anyone's door, but admits that it takes two to make - or break - a marriage. She shows that it's possible to experience traumatic situations and yet emerge without the baggage that very often weighs people down.

Pat's story starts when she was at her lowest point, when she felt God assuring her of his love and his plans for her. She tells how she has come to a peace and contentment that she never thought possible, and how her organization, the Release Foundation, is starting to change people from all walks of life as they attend courses on the Christian life and learn to share their faith with others. She also tells how the one million pound yacht "Genevieve" is engaged in similar work in the Mediterranean. Interspersed with this moving account are Biblical principles that will help the reader cope with problems that face all humanity. These principles help to: recognize the subtle way in which Satan divides Christian against Christian, and husband against wife; the need to fight against principalities and powers of darkness; when to confront and when to keep quiet; understanding the principles of giving - not just in monetary terms, but in every area of life; how to apply God's principles to the everyday situations of life, not just in church situations; and how to become a victor, not a victim.

Happy Even After