The Trailer to Our New Book “Unexpected”

by | Church, Leadership, Personal Growth

Our new book, Unexpected: What to Do When Life Disrupts Your Plans, releases on September 16th. We’re so excited about this book and its message of hope. Check out our new book trailer for Unexpected.

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Everybody 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=”Dan Hunter” byline=”Lead Pastor, Living Church, Mansfield, TX”]“No matter what side of life’s disruption you’re on, you will treasure this book. It is authentic, practical, eye-opening, effective, and encouraging. You don’t have a choice when it comes to life’s unexpected disruptions, but this may just be what you need to get through it.”[/endorsement]

In Unexpected: What to Do When Life Disrupts Your Plans we share our personal stories of pain and disruption. 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, we share seven valuable takeaways to help you navigate your own unexpected challenges: Prayer, Trust, Perspective, Family, Community, Purpose, and Legacy.

Each takeaway is loaded with practical wisdom that you can apply to your life today. And every chapter includes honest, authentic, and emotional clips from our journey. Whether you’re navigating an unexpected disruption, or your life is going great, the insights in Unexpected will inspire hope, offer wisdom, and deepen your faith.

[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]

Stephen Blandino

Stephen Blandino

Pastor | Author | Coach | Podcaster

Leaders today are frustrated by a lack of clarity, ineffective systems, dysfunctional teams, and unhealthy cultures. I speak, coach, and write to help motivated pastors and leaders gain clarity, build high-performing teams, and maximize organizational health.

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