It Was Out of Love
by James S. (Jim) Marr
A true story of the ultimate victory of God’s love and forgiveness over deception and death.
It Was Out of Love is the true story of the bizarre journey author James Marr began when he met his future wife. Before they were married, he made a decision to forgive her for deceiving him about who she really was.
After they were married, he encountered many inconsistencies in his wife’s story about her family and background. He chose to trust his wife. Then, after thirty years of marriage and only weeks before his wife went home to be with the Lord, Jim learned that there was much more to the original deception than he ever knew. Once again, with God’s help, he forgave his best friend and the love of his life for her deception. The story of their life together concludes with his wife’s poignant passing into heaven.
With compassion, humor, and intrigue, you will live these events as the author and his wife lived them. You will share in their victory over many challenges to their faith. It Was Out of Love will introduce you to a loving God of forgiveness—or if you already know God, this story will strengthen your faith. You will be encouraged to seek God’s will even in the midst of circumstances that seem overwhelming. 1
This is a very well written, very easy to read and follow book. I enjoyed the story, especially the larger than life lesson of how God’s grace is extended to and through us and allows us to forgive what others may not so easily forgive.
It is incredible that this story isn’t fiction. It is also incredible that one person was able to successfully carry on three decades of deception. I won’t tell you the details of that deception, but will tell you that the love of God was evident in every aspect of Jim and Melissa’s marriage. That Jim was able to forgive Melissa’s deception, and they were blessed with a good marriage otherwise, is creditable to God and God alone.
My rating: 
On a scale of one to five, I give this book 2/5 stars: for it’s strong message of God’s grace, faith, forgiveness and love.
Buy It Was Out of Love.
Credits: 1 Description by WinePress Books.
Disclosure: I received this book free from author James S. (Jim) Marr for the purpose of writing a review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”.
