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Eleanor Bertin

God never promised believers that life would be easy, he promised us that he would never leave us or forsake us. Whatever we are going through, he is with us and we are never alone.

I hope and pray that my message encourages readers to remember that they are not alone when they are going through tough times. We often don't understand why God allows certain things to happen to us or those we love, but we can trust that he is good, that he is sovereign and in control, and that he will never leave us.

God is good. He will never leave or forsake you.

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Eleanor Bertin

As a young girl, I relished the delicious thrill of feeling tiny in the face of vast power, whether under a giant prairie sky, or failing in my count of the sparkling night stars. Like holding hands with a grizzly bear, God’s thundering bigness against my feeble smallness terrifies and quiets me.

That shivery awe fills the pages of the Bible, where God’s mighty power and fearsome holiness are vividly on display. There I read of a majestic King, both perfectly holy and utterly sovereign. That’s the terror part. He governs every detail of history, and every detail of my life.

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But layered within that message is the constant harmony line of God’s pure goodness and the astonishing message of His never-ending love for sinners like me, in the sacrificial death of His Son Jesus in my place.

“And from my smitten heart with tears
Two wonders I confess—
The wonders of His glorious love
And my unworthiness.”
~ (Elizabeth C. Clephane, “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”)

More than anything, I long to convey these twin wonders—God’s holiness and His mercy. I’m flooded with joy knowing I belong to a trustworthy, loving God who forgives me and never leaves me.

The God I love has shown His kindness to me time after time in providing for our family for over four decades. With a large family on one income, we saw His providential care for us in the smallest of details, from custom-made draperies at a bargain price, to needed employment, to the impossible dream of owning a home in the country.

Learning to trust Him in the daily things of life has been practice for trusting Him in the frightening, the disappointing, the painful, and the tragic. In 2012, our 18-year-old son Paul was killed by a hit-and-run driver.

In confusion and grief, agony and loss, I learned that Jesus is a shelter in the storm. I cling to His promises in scripture because He has proved ever-faithful. His truth holds fast, His love holds me and His grace never fails.

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Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.
Deuteronomy 32:3-4
He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17

Praise for Lifelines:

For Lifelines - Very well written and engaging, poignant and emotional, without being over the top. The characters are well drawn and intriguing. I highly recommend this book, and not just because one of the main heroes shares my name!
~ Jesse Jost

Praise for Flame of Mercy:

For Flame of Mercy - I was not prepared for the emotional depth this book would take me to. It reached far more into my soul than I have ever felt.
~ Deanna

Praise for Tethered:

For Tethered Thoughtfully crafted with lovely and authentic descriptions, Tethered by Eleanor Bertin is worth the read. The characters are real people with flaws and although the initial love interest is hinted at it is still unexpected - not all tied up with a tidy bow, as it were, but with real obstacles that need to be surmounted. Of course, the faith element is the most important thing to shine through. Highly recommended.
~ TKrauss
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