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Though I Stumble

A Promises of God Novel, Book 1

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Though I Stumble

By: Kim Cash Tate
Narrated by: Kim Cash Tate
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Four women, one weekend, and their lives will never be the same.

Stephanie London thought she’d heard from God when she moved to Hope Springs, N.C. But a tragedy in that small town left her soul desolate. Now her husband’s inattentiveness has pushed her over the edge. Bereft of hope, she travels home to St. Louis as a women’s ministry conference kicks off. Though less than enthused to attend, new friendships offer strength and light. But what happens when the weekend ends and real life begins again?

Treva Langston grieves still the loss of her husband of twenty-two years. Now, two years later, her heart is breaking again as her oldest daughter’s travails come to light. Traveling from DC to St. Louis for a women’s conference seems the last thing she should do, given the circumstances. But in St. Louis her path crosses with someone new—and her world turns upside down. Will it only lead to more heartbreak?

Jillian Mason can’t wait to attend the Living Word women’s conference. She’s done their Bible studies for years and expects God to show up in an amazing way. But the weekend delivers something unexpected—a discovery about her husband. As the state of her marriage hangs in the balance, Jillian is suddenly anxious about returning home.

Faith Langston has always been a girl after God’s heart. She loves Living Word studies and registered early for the conference. But at the end of her college sophomore year, she finds herself in circumstances she never imagined—with a heart that has strayed from God. She makes it to St. Louis nonetheless, with her boyfriend in tow—but how will she find her way back to God?

Four women in different seasons of life converge at a women’s conference—with a theme that charges them to run “in hot pursuit” for Christ. But how do they run when challenges seem insurmountable? And can they help one another navigate the difficult terrain?

©2016 Kim Cash Tate (P)2023 Kim Cash Tate
African American Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Romance St Louis Marriage Heartfelt

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I really appreciate how Kim Cash Tate deals with the theme of marriage in this book, broaching tough topics like adultery, abandonment and what mistrust does to a relationship. The characters and their stories feel real. Without being preachy, KCT shows us exactly why boundaries are important if we are serious about upholding purity and holiness.

However, I found some elements of the plot predictable. Having read four of her books before coming to this one, it was rather "samey" to have another teen pregnancy as part of the plot.

That said, the narrative keeps you hooked, and you naturally root for the characters, who are well-developed and relatable.

I'm sorry but I'm not much of a fan of the narration! Kim Cash Tate doesn't do idiosyncratic voices for the characters, as you would expect when a novel is brought to life via audio. In addition, she overenunciates, making the book a hard listen at times! Eventually I did get used to her narrative style, which can be overlooked only because the story is so well written!

I'm afraid there's another thing that made me put a 2 for narration. At first I thought it was a mistake, but I came to realise that every time a character's inner thoughts are being expressed, the narrator voices them in an echoey room. Changing the sonic quality is clearly done to differentiate between speech and thought, but it's just weird, in my opinion - and annoying! I think that generally, we as listeners are competent enough to spot the difference ourselves.

Great story, but I think it would be better to have a professional actress voice this author's work in the future.

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