Hope and a Future

A story of love, loss, and living again

Hope and a Future is a book about finding new beginnings after loss and heartache.

A story of hope

Wes Richards is senior pastor, of King's Church International in Windsor. When his wife Carol died of cancer in June 2002 at the age of 52, the whole family was devastated. However, that is only half the story, and this book records how God can'restore the years that the locusts have eaten'. After Carol's death the three Richards children, Wesley, James and Melody, accompanied their father on a holiday to South Africa.

There they fell in love with the two elder girls and the son of the SA same family, resulting in three weddings and to date seven grandchildren for Wes. The wheel comes full circle; out of despair comes hope; there is a future. This is a simple story, well told, a testament of new horizons from a man who has suffered deeply.

  • “Beautifully and brilliantly written, one of the most moving stories you are likely to come across.”

    Dr R.T Kendall, international author and speaker

  • “An account of God’s abundant grace through times of incredible hardship, and a powerful testimony. Everyone who wants to grow in maturity should buy this book.”

    Ken Costa, Chairman of Alpha International

  • “Pastor Wes is a dear friend. His family’s journey from tremendous loss to harmonious laughter has deeply moved and inspired us.”

    Bert Pretorius, Senior Pastor, 3C Church, Pretoria, South Africa

  • “An account of God’s abundant grace through times of incredible hardship, and a powerful testimony. Everyone who wants to grow in maturity should buy this book.”

    Lawrence Khong, Senior Pastor, Faith Community Baptist Church, Singapore

About the Author

Wes Richards has been a pastor for over forty years. He was previously a journalist with an evening newspaper as a leader and feature writer. He is the Senior Pastor of King's Church International, a non-denominational church based in Windsor, England. He has a Master's degree in Theology from the London School of Theology. He was married for twenty-eight years to Carol, who died in 2002. He has two sons and a daughter and thirteen grandchildren.