One woman’s costly decision will touch a lifetime of hearts.Born at the turn of the century, Elisabeth Grace LeRoy longs for something more in her life. Something only an eternal love can offer. It is a love she encounters at last―one that promises to fill her passionate heart completely and that calls forth her utmost in return. In response, Elisabeth makes the commitment that will shape her entire life: a decision to follow Christ always, no matter the cost. So begins a remarkable love story―a legacy of faith that weaves together two world wars, the Great Depression, and deep personal sorrows as the dramatic background for displaying the courage, grace, joy, and far-reaching impact of a life lived truly and fully for God. One woman's costly decision will touch a lifetime of hearts. Born at the turn of the century, Elisabeth Grace LeRoy longs for something more in her life. Something only an eternal love can offer. It is a love she encounters at last--one that promises to fill her passionate heart completely and that calls forth her utmost in return. In response, Elisabeth makes the commitment that will shape her entire life: a decision to follow Christ always, no matter the cost. So begins a remarkable love story--a legacy of faith that weaves together two world wars, the Great Depression, and deep personal sorrows as the dramatic background for displaying the courage, grace, joy, and far-reaching impact of a life lived truly and fully for God. Jerry B. Jenkins is the author of more than 200 published books with sales of more than 73 million copies. He wrote The Left Behind series and novels to accompany The Chosen TV series, created by his son, Dallas Jenkins. He served on the board of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago for 18 years, seven of those as chairman, and now serves on the board of Colorado Christian University where he is the titular head of the Creative Writing major. He teaches writing online through the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild. Connect with him online at jerryjenkins.com; Facebook: @jerry.b.jenkins Though None Go with MeCopyright 2000 by Jerry B. JenkinsRequests for information should be addressed to:Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530ISBN-10: 0-310-24305-XISBN-13: 978-0-310-24305-2All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by any means---electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, orany other---except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of thepublisher.Published in association with the literary agency of Alive Communications, Inc., 7680 GoddardStreet, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920.Interior design by Michelle EspinozaPrinted in the United States of America06 07 08 09 10 11 12 * 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5PART ONEApart from a healthy birth,' Elisabeth's father had told her, 'nogood news comes after dark.' He should have known. Tall and portly,Dr. James LeRoy was Three Rivers's most popular general practitioner.Her own birth, on the first day of the new century, had come afterdark. Her father had told her the story so many times it was as if sheremembered being there. 'Your mother went into labor so quicklythat I had to deliver you myself. I hadn't planned to. I didn't trustmy instincts over my emotions. Your mother was---''Vera!' Elisabeth blurted.'Yes. She was young and frail and worked hard to produce you, ahealthy child. But her own vital signs---''She was sick.''Yes.''And what did you do, Daddy?''Hmm. I'm not sure I recall.''Yes, you do! The bundling part.''Oh, yes. I bundled you in a blanket and allowed you to exerciseyour lungs in the parlor while I tried to save your mother.''Your wife.'chapter oneHe nodded. 'I begged her not to leave me, not to leave us. All shewanted was to talk about your middle name and her own epitaph. Ipleaded with her to save her strength.''And what did she want you to call me, Daddy?''We had settled on Elisabeth, after her own mother,' he said. 'Ithad seemed too soon to worry about a middle name.''But she thought of one.''Yes, sweetheart. 'Call her Elisabeth Grace,' she said, 'after the gracethat is greater than all our sin.' And on her tombstone---''I know, Daddy. It says, 'My hope is in the cross.'' 'If I hear that story one more time, I'm going to vomit!' first-gradeclassmate Frances Crawford hissed, shaking her ringlets. 'All you talkabout is your dead mother.'Breath rushed from Elisabeth, and her eyes stung. 'Little girlsoughtn't say 'vomit,'' she managed. 'Daddy says the proper word is'regurgitate,' but at least say 'throw up.''''Daddy says regurgicate,'' Frances mocked.'Regurgitate,' Elisabeth corrected, but Frances skipped away. Elisabethpursued her. 'You're lucky you've got a mother!'Frances stopped to face her. 'Just quit bragging about your fatherand quit bein' so---so---churchy!'This time when Frances ran off, Elisabeth let her go. Churchy? Theywere in the same Sunday school class! But Elisabeth was churchy