Jim and Shannon Pourteau Share Their Journey from Heartache to Hope
CONCORD, N.H., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Most Americans get married at some point in their life: just one out of five adults (22%) has never been married. Among those who have said their wedding vows, one out of three have been divorced at least once, according to a new study from The Barna Group. Jim and Shannon Pourteau survived these statistics but it didn't come without paying a price.
Pastoring a congregation in one of the largest churches in the Northeast at the time, Jim didn't see himself as a person that could be honest with others because he had to live up to a certain standard, as he should have. But that lifestyle didn't allow for letting other people see the real struggle he was facing. They became experts at faking it as so many do. In ministry it's very difficult to be yourself.
With stories of infidelity surfacing at such a rapid pace in American Christianity, authors Jim & Shannon Pourteau want to offer Hope to others. They want to offer insight and solutions as to why this issue keeps surfacing. In their new book, Hope is Where the Heart Is, Jim & Shannon share transparent details that reads like a movie script of all that happened while walking through a very difficult time in their life.
Jim states it best, "We all have a past and some of us didn't know our family upbringing was a mess until we had to share life with another person". "The real hero of our story is Shannon." "She never once gave up on me." "Shannon's perseverance to never give up is a story that will inspire any woman on the face of the planet today. Her kindness and generosity is contagious."
Shannon likes to say, "I knew the good Jimmy was still in there." "Jimmy was a good guy doing bad things."
This story of betrayal will inspire anyone going through a challenge in any phase of life whether you are single or know someone going through a similar struggle. The overarching theme of this book is the strength of an amazing woman and one courageous man who both face challenges, admit what went wrong and find a path out from devastation. This insightful read can serve as a roadmap for anyone needing to overcome hardships.
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