It's Always Been You

by Elin Williams Dastrup, Brooke Whipple Larson (Illustrator), Randall J Dastrup (Contributor)

Joseph is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a phenomenal life. Paul is a tortured soul who succumbs to addiction, ultimately betraying his wife and family. After their lives fatefully collide, the challenge is to salvage relationships with God, family, and friends. How is that even possible? Based on a true story, Joseph and Paul navigate healing, hypocrisy, accountability, and mercy. “It’s Always Been You” is written for the thousands who suffer silently, testifying that there is always a way back....What people are saying about "It's Always Been You"...Powerful. Courageous. A real page turner. Inspiring. Real. Gritty. … A beautifully written story of infidelity, forgiveness and love that surprised the intellect and captured my soul. … An empathetic, sincere and hopeful perspective on healing painful wounds. … This is a story that is true to life. Having worked with hundreds of couples over the years suffering with betrayal trauma and different forms of sexual addiction, I found this book really hitting a sore button that needed to be told. … This story could have gone so many different ways and by the end, I even surprised myself for what I was rooting for. … I can’t wait to read it a third time. ... Is it possible that the privilege of being soulmates might come with the power to save a soul?

289 pages, Paperback

Published November 12, 2020

Reviews

[Rachael · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been one of the hardest and most important books I have ever read. I love it, despite the fact that it puts me into a nervous sweat when I read it, haha! I mean, what is your greatest fear? Cancer? Actually, you know a lot of people who have survived that. How about this one? An unfaithful spouse. Based on a true story, this book shows in vivid detail, often painful, many times beautiful, how one couple (whom I know and love dearly) has overcome the challenge of pornography addiction and infidelity. It all hinges on deep love for each other and trust in the Savior. Wow!