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In Hope Is Where the Heart Is, Jim Pourteau shares the story of how he and his wife, Shannon, found healing and restoration in their marriage after betrayal and brokenness. Have you made mistakes, wrong choices, or foolish decisions that have negatively affected your life and the people you love? Jim Pourteau has you beat. Jim was the guy who did everything “right.” He was a spiritual leader in one of the largest congregations in the Northeast, the go-to guy when others needed advice. Yet he nearly destroyed his marriage by having an affair with one of his wife’s best friends. But Hope Is Where the Heart Is is about much more than the demise of Jim’s marriage and how he and his wife, Shannon, discovered how to put it back together. It is a roadmap for overcoming hardships, for finding strength to face another day—or to make it through the long, dark night of your soul—forging ahead in faith, and persevering despite the circumstances or opinions of others. This story will cause you to ask, “What would I do in a similar situation? How can I better handle betrayal and rejection?” Most of all, it will evoke the question, “What really matters?” Whether you have a great marriage, or your relationship is in trouble, Hope Is Where the Heart Is offers a different approach to facing your challenges. Within these pages, you will find one of life’s most valuable assets—hope! With three decades of leadership development experience – first in professional ministry, now as an experienced business trainer and sought-after personal life coach, Jim Pourteau has followed a deep and rewarding life calling. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana before spending his teenage years in Houston, he always knew he wanted to help people, considering medical school before attending seminary. Jim devoted twenty plus years as a minister before transitioning into helping people achieve their own greatest God-given potential in all areas of their life. He has led, and continues to lead leadership training for Churches and corporate clients, such as the NCAA, Columbia University, and Chick-Fil-A.