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

Author: Sharon Garlough Brown

Narrator: Erin Bennett

Unabridged: 11 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/04/2015

Synopsis

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 does hope 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, longs for 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.

About Sharon Garlough Brown

Sharon Garlough Brown is a pastor, spiritual director, retreat leader, and author. She graduated from Smith College, receiving her BA in English language and literature and then went on to the Princeton Seminary. Her book Sensible Shoes was named one of Kathie Lee Gifford’s “favorite things” in March 2013. She and her husband Jack have served congregations in Scotland, Oklahoma, and England. They currently copastor at Redeemer Covenant Church in Caledonia, Michigan.

About Erin Bennett

Erin Bennett is an award-winning, Los Angeles-based voice actress whose passion for storytelling informs her love of narrating audiobooks. An AudioFile Earphones winner, she has recorded 130 titles for Penguin Random House, Hachette, Harper, Blackstone, Recorded Books, Tantor, Deyan, Dreamscape, and Audible, among others. Her genres vary widely, from literary fiction to mysteries to science fiction to memoir, as well as nonfiction, multicast recordings, and romance. Her recent on-camera work includes Grandfathered on FOX and Children's Hospital on Adult Swim, and her voice-over work spans animation, radio plays for the BBC, video games, and commercials for radio and television.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paula on November 01, 2015

The first book in this series, Sensible Shoes, was one of my favourite books of 2014, and this picks up where that one left off. The four main characters are so different from each other, once again I was amazed by how easy it was to relate to each one of them. I especially like the tension between......more

Goodreads review by Susie on October 14, 2015

I'm glad I read this follow up to Brown's earlier novel "Sensible Shoes". This novel delves deeper into the lives of the characters, developing their conflicts, personalities, and establishing a launchpad for the next in the series "Barefoot". Readers of the first in the series will be surprised to......more

Goodreads review by Chautona on February 28, 2023

I didn't think the second book in this series could be as good as the first. And if I am honest, maybe it isn't. It's a different book. It works in different ways. It doesn't try to be "better" or "as good as." It just... is. And that's really the point of the book in some ways. In others, it's even b......more

Goodreads review by Candace on August 09, 2020

I just finished all 4 books in this series and LOVED it. It is unlike other fiction I have read before. It wasn’t a fast moving thriller type story line. But as I got about halfway through the first book I loved the characters. This book was fiction but also encourages the readers spiritual growth.......more

Goodreads review by Robyn on February 23, 2016

I loved Sharon's first book (Sensible Shoes) so much that I read it three times in about 8 months - it had so much to say to me and helped me grow so much spiritually. I was not disappointed with "Two Steps Forward." Seeing more growth in Hannah, Charissa, Meg, and Mara was encouraging to me and hel......more

Quotes

“Once again, Sharon Brown has provided an inspirational story that allows readers to shadow four women as they continue their spiritual journey…With a powerful companion guide for prayer and conversation, this book is ideal for anyone dealing with loss, abuse, fear, anxiety, or insecurities. It reminds us all with a gentle touch that we are born in the image of God and we are worthy of being loved.” Julie Cantrell, New York Times bestselling author

“Two Steps Forward offers spiritual insights of the rarest beauty about both the pain and the peace at the ‘growing edges’ in our life with God. Like Sensible Shoes, this book is a gift and blessing to all who long for Emmanuel.” Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, author of Glittering Vices

“For me, these women have become sacred companions on my own journey…My own heart has been enlarged for more of Jesus as a result of Two Steps Forward!” Marilyn Hontz, author of Listening for God

“I gobbled it up, reading it far too fast while not wanting the experience to end. I loved reading about Mara’s trip to London—her description of a Tube ride is spot on—and the other women’s support of each other through their various struggles. The way the author conveys the transforming nature of their spiritual growth is brilliant and compelling.” Amy Boucher Pye, author of Finding Myself in Britain

“Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet with a spiritual director to talk about your spiritual journey? Sharon Brown does a masterful job of giving the reader a glimpse of what that process is like through the stories of four different women looking for peace and hope…My own heart has been enlarged for more of Jesus as a result of Two Steps Forward!” Marilyn Hontz, author of Listening for God

“With her characteristic wisdom and grace, Sharon Garlough Brown gives voice to hope in the stories of Hannah, Charissa, Mara and Meg…To read this book is to learn to hope.” Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, author of Glittering Vices

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