Promises

Promises
Roger Elwood

THE POWER OF A PROMISE…Carla Gearhart had fame, fortune and all the trimmings. But hard times and heartache had sent the beautiful country-western singer's career on a downhill slide.Enter Kyle Rivers. His remarkable talent left Carla speechless–and his heart-stopping smile and tender manner quickly wore down her defenses. Kyle taught her to hope again, love again and let the Lord share her burdens.But just when Carla thought her troubled times were over, she faced the toughest test of all–a test of true love and the power of her promises.Welcome to Love Inspired™–stories that will lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Meet men and women facing the challenges of today's world and learning important lessons about life, faith and love.

Table of Contents

Cover Page (#u5fe616b0-6d07-597d-a8b4-35bec61330fd)

Excerpt (#u09023751-dc3e-58da-bb60-7dad8fd59df2)

About The Author (#u7dee59ad-6373-5c04-b85f-963f9a5449da)

Title Page (#u0f157e92-492b-5d54-87b6-e02505045ddf)

Epigraph (#u9f56e390-7842-5021-add6-538ee82e8bf0)

Prologue (#ufb0c17d3-92a1-5ad0-a7bc-f029bad5218a)

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Chapter One (#u57cd4e07-682c-53ca-b452-66ddf39dcf15)

Chapter Two (#u3ee1f533-1422-5e59-bee5-dbb100598e26)

Chapter Three (#u9236503a-2324-50ef-b6f6-af7e47e3c9df)

Chapter Four (#u6ff737fd-f636-588d-b87e-f26d61e2e251)

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“The Lord brought us together, Carla,”

Kyle told her. “I don’t know what He has planned for the two of us, but that’s where faith and trust come in, you know.”

“If only I could be as sure as you are, if only I could feel as though—”

“It’s forgiven,” he interrupted her. “It’s forgotten. That’s the answer. Take ahold of it, hold it tight to you. Our faith stands or falls on forgiveness bestowed upon us by a holy God.”

“But you have no idea, Kyle, of my past…all that I’ve done,” she whispered.

“Quiet, Carla,” he soothed her softly. “As far as I’m concerned, it didn’t.”

“But it’s true. You can’t pretend—”

“It’s not pretense at all,” he told her, showing as much patience as he could muster. “When God forgives our sin, He isn’t pretending. As far as He is concerned, none of it exists. It’s been washed away.”