Our New Book Releases September 16th

by | Church, Culture, Leadership, Miscellaneous, Organizations, Personal Growth

My wife Karen and I are incredibly excited to announce that we have recently co-authored a book together. On September 16th, 2014, we are officially releasing Unexpected: What to Do When Life Disrupts Your Plans.

Unexpected - Book CoverEverybody Encounters the Unexpected! Whether it’s losing a job, receiving a bad report from a doctor, a late-night phone call, a relationship ending, a financial setback, or a dashed dream, “unexpected” shows up in unwelcome ways. Sometimes it feels like it’s raining rocks, and we’re doing our best to dodge a fatal blow. The question is, how do we respond when life unexpectedly disrupts our plans?

[endorsement cite=”John McKinzie” byline=”Lead Pastor, Hope Fellowship, Frisco, Texas”]“An invaluable, honest and practical look at how we should respond when unexpected disruptions happen in our lives. This affirming message of hope and healing is a must read!”[/endorsement]

In Unexpected, we share our personal stories of two traumatic disruptions. Karen shares how her peace was stolen during a robbery when five young men broke into her house, and then dragged her out of the shower at gunpoint. I share my journey of simultaneous congestive heart failure and pulmonary failure despite years of annual check-ups with good reports.

From our stories of unexpected disruption, we share seven valuable takeaways that we’ve learned along the way:

  • Prayer
  • Trust
  • Perspective
  • Family
  • Community
  • Purpose
  • Legacy  

Each insight is extremely practical, and each chapter sheds transparent light on the ups and downs of our journey. Whether you’re navigating an unexpected disruption, or your life is going great, these practical insights will inspire hope, offer wisdom, and deepen your faith.

[endorsement cite=”Daniel Allen” byline=”Dr. Daniel Allen, Leadership Coach and author of Summoned: Stepping Up to Live and Lead with Jesus.”]“When life disrupts your plans – and it will – how will you respond? Karen and Stephen Blandino have walked through deep valleys of disruption and emerged with truth that will help you face your own times of pain and loss. Take advantage of their hard-won perspective for facing the unexpected setbacks and traumas in your own life.”[/endorsement]

Unexpected will be available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million.

Stephen Blandino

Stephen Blandino

Pastor | Author | Coach | Podcaster

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