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A Promise To Leave
“This is what we do. We fight.You carry me. Now I carry you. No matter what.”
Multiple breakdowns.
Divorce.
Death.
Two weddings.
And a Spring that won't come.
Who’s holding it together while seemingly everyone and everything is falling apart?
A Promise To Leave is an intimate memoir that looks into one woman's attempt to navigate
unconditional love and the inevitable good byes that come to all of us.
Sometimes funny.
Often sad.
A Promise To Leave is the story you need if you have ever found yourself asking -
Am I the only one who feels this way? Who do they think I am? What the …?
Raw
Real
Relatable
K. D. Workman implores everyone to love your people now.
Urging us all to answer the question - Can we truly keep the promises we make?
And should we?
Multiple breakdowns.
Divorce.
Death.
Two weddings.
And a Spring that won't come.
Who’s holding it together while seemingly everyone and everything is falling apart?
A Promise To Leave is an intimate memoir that looks into one woman's attempt to navigate
unconditional love and the inevitable good byes that come to all of us.
Sometimes funny.
Often sad.
A Promise To Leave is the story you need if you have ever found yourself asking -
Am I the only one who feels this way? Who do they think I am? What the …?
Raw
Real
Relatable
K. D. Workman implores everyone to love your people now.
Urging us all to answer the question - Can we truly keep the promises we make?
And should we?
454 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 22, 2024
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April 28, 2024
"A Promise To Leave” is a poignant memoir of facing trauma head on, with and without intention. The author opens her heart and her mind in both vulnerable and bold states as she shares with the reader how she navigated through many traumas including abandonment, divorce, multiple deaths and utter heart breaks.
As you read through this memoir, you will be on an emotional roller coaster ride. At times, you want to scream for her, and maybe at her, while crying with her. The other times though, your heart just can't help but to root for her in her awakening of living in the present and not dwelling in the past of her hurt. Kimberly marches boldly through everything that life throws at her, even though she is most assuredly unaware that that is what she is doing. She shows us that life is a slippery slope, that we are not promised tomorrow, that sorry even when you are unsure that you should be, is a path to healing that we all need. For all the worldly people, places and things that she lacked while walking through the tragedies of her life experience, the one person who remained true to her, held her hand, wrapped his loving arms around her when no one else would and gave her a confidence she wasn't aware she possessed, was Jesus Christ. Her faith in HIM, her anger towards HIM, her humility when HE scolded her and her great joy when she knew she was walking the path HE intended her to walk, is what enabled her to successfully overcome her own demons as well as help others to acknowledge and begin to overcome their own. So much healing takes place in the pages of this book and even more healing on the way, for this sweet soul.
She sums it all up and says it best with this line “If you keep sticking your hand to it, you're gonna keep delaying it. Or altogether alter it” page 494
This is a memoir that you will not regret reading, take her experiences and words to heart and go before our Lord and Saviour and your healing will be on its way.
“Her message is simple: Love your people now. While you can. While it matters”
As you read through this memoir, you will be on an emotional roller coaster ride. At times, you want to scream for her, and maybe at her, while crying with her. The other times though, your heart just can't help but to root for her in her awakening of living in the present and not dwelling in the past of her hurt. Kimberly marches boldly through everything that life throws at her, even though she is most assuredly unaware that that is what she is doing. She shows us that life is a slippery slope, that we are not promised tomorrow, that sorry even when you are unsure that you should be, is a path to healing that we all need. For all the worldly people, places and things that she lacked while walking through the tragedies of her life experience, the one person who remained true to her, held her hand, wrapped his loving arms around her when no one else would and gave her a confidence she wasn't aware she possessed, was Jesus Christ. Her faith in HIM, her anger towards HIM, her humility when HE scolded her and her great joy when she knew she was walking the path HE intended her to walk, is what enabled her to successfully overcome her own demons as well as help others to acknowledge and begin to overcome their own. So much healing takes place in the pages of this book and even more healing on the way, for this sweet soul.
She sums it all up and says it best with this line “If you keep sticking your hand to it, you're gonna keep delaying it. Or altogether alter it” page 494
This is a memoir that you will not regret reading, take her experiences and words to heart and go before our Lord and Saviour and your healing will be on its way.
“Her message is simple: Love your people now. While you can. While it matters”
May 11, 2024
Once I started this book I couldn’t get enough! The trials and tribulations..wow! This book was written deep down from within the heart and is so real and raw. Also made me think of many things in my life. Definite read! Buckle up! Can’t wait for more!
April 27, 2024
Excellent read
So well written, and such a great story. Definitely don't miss this one! Love your people now! Not a hard read, which made it more enjoyable to me.
So well written, and such a great story. Definitely don't miss this one! Love your people now! Not a hard read, which made it more enjoyable to me.
August 9, 2024
A lovely book by an amazing person and author!!
May 30, 2024
I was not prepared to cry so hard while reading this book. It hits so deep in a time of deep loss for myself, but also knowing this family personally made it even more emotional.
I love that God was always in the story, too. As all great and epic loves usually have Him in the mix or the need of Him. Kimberly takes you on her journey, and you can picture it as if you are right along side of her. It's just so moving.
Highly recommend!
I love that God was always in the story, too. As all great and epic loves usually have Him in the mix or the need of Him. Kimberly takes you on her journey, and you can picture it as if you are right along side of her. It's just so moving.
Highly recommend!
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