Name: Before Forever
Author: Ellisa Allen

About the Book

Sometimes the greatest love story is the one you never expected: yours. Grief clung to Ellisa Allen like a second skin, pulling her into destructive relationships and whispering she would never be "enough." In less than two years, longing and loss collided so fiercely that she wondered if real love (or God) could ever find her after all the broken pieces. Before Forever is the tender and honest story of how it did. For anyone who's ever wondered, "Can God redeem my story, and my heart?" Before Forever whispers yes. Before Forever traces late-night texts and blurred boundaries, toxic patterns and unnamed grief. It celebrates the quiet rise of healing and a love worth waiting for.

About Ellisa Allen

Ellisa Allen, LCSW, founded the Asher House, a nonprofit serving youth and young adults in crisis. A specialist in trauma care and crisis response, she is a certified chaplain who has served alongside multiple law-enforcement agencies. Ellisa serves on the boards of the US Airlift Command and Liberty Oaks Academy and is a member of the Crisis International Response Team for disaster relief. She hosts the popular podcast The Ellisa Show on the Dear America Network. An in-demand speaker on faith, marriage, and healing, Ellisa is a devoted wife, married to her best friend since 2009, and a proud mom of four amazing kids.