Two Steps Forward A Story of Persevering in Hope by Sharon Garlough Brown

Two Steps Forward A Story of Persevering in Hope by Sharon Garlough Brown

Readers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention

The women from Sensible Shoes are taking their next steps in the spiritual formation journey. But each of them is finding roadblocks along the way.

Meg, a widow and recent empty-nester, is off to see her daughter in London. But what does hope look like when nothing goes as planned?

Charissa, a conscientious graduate student, is battling to let go of control and embrace her unexpected pregnancy. But what doeshope look like when transformation is slow?

Hannah, a pastor on sabbatical, is trying to find her equilibrium with rest and a new relationship. But what does hope look like when old grief keeps resurfacing?

Mara, a wife and mother, longsfor her difficult family life to improve. But what does hope look like when tension escalates and circumstances only get worse?

Sometimes life feels like two steps forward and one step back. Find your own spiritual journey reflected in the lives of these women and discover the way forward.

Sharon Garlough Brown is a spiritual director, speaker, and cofounder of Abiding Way Ministries, which offers retreats and resources for spiritual formation. Sensible Shoes, Two Steps Ahead, Barefoot, An Additional Mile, and their study aids are part of her bestselling Sensible Shoes Series. Sharon, a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, has served on the pastoral staff of congregations in Scotland, Oklahoma, England, and, most recently, West Michigan, where she co-preached for many years with her husband, Jack.