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Plan B: What Do You Do When God Doesn't Show Up the Way You Thought He Would? Audiobook
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What do you do when your dreams are shattered?
What do you do when your life isn’t turning out the way you thought?
What do you do when you have to turn to Plan B?
Pete Wilson reaches beyond the typical Christian response to offer frank understanding, honest encouragement, and real hope for your Plan B reality. Drawing on real-life stories from the Bible (David, Joseph, Mary, and Martha) and the present day, he writes to help you:
- Move past the feelings of crisis: panic, fear, paralysis, and overcontrol
- See God in your circumstances—even when he doesn’t seem to be there at all
- Make peace with doubt, which can actually be an expression of faith
- Find hope through the redemptive power of community
- Ask the right questions in order to fi nd real, satisfying answers
- Explore the relationship between shattered dreams and true spiritual transformation
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"While I feel that the author occasionally fell back into the well worn Christian cliches he is trying to break with this book, overall I think he does a nice job of writing within the questions and paradoxes of an all powerful and loving God and a world where bad things happen to all people. It's a book filled with grace, mystery and empathy, and will be helpful to so many people struggling to see God in the face of their pain. It begins to undo the lies we've been told all our lives about how God will show up in our circumstances, and leads us to a deeper relationship with God."
— Krista (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This new young voice in evangelical Christian circles, a pastor and church planter in Nashville, finds a distinctive way to weave Bible stories with his own and other life stories.”
— Publishers Weekly
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" I enjoyed the book. It just didn't "draw me in" like most other books....so it took me a long time to read. The author made several great points. I would recommend it to others. "
— Jason, 2/9/2014 -
" Great read! Both Biblical and personal examples of when you end up someplace you didn't quite expect...that wasn't "part of the [your] plan". "
— Malinda, 2/8/2014 -
" Loved it! Something I need to re-read over & over to remind me that I cannot control everything, and everything does happen for a reason, whether the reason is known or not. "
— Katie, 2/2/2014 -
" Trying to answer the question about why your life isn't turning out how you thought. However, in the end it appears there are no firm answers. Put your hope in God is all I learned from this book. But I didn't always feel like he explained exactly how to do that. "
— Laura, 1/13/2014 -
" Wilson's honest, biblical and compassionate words are poignant and relevant to those living in their "plan B." I had to rush out and purchase my own copy. Highly recommended. "
— Traci, 1/13/2014 -
" A deeply Biblical and lovingly honest book about how to deal with life when God doesn't show up like you thought He was going to... highly recommended. "
— Mark, 1/7/2014 -
" Sometimes I have a hard time with self help theology books but I really liked this one. The author seemed genuine and really had some good points. Plus he frequently said "I don't have an answer" and that was oddly comforting to me. "
— Julie, 11/20/2013 -
" Absolutely life-changing. One of those books you read and you think 'Everybody in the world has to read this book. They are missing vital information - they can't possibly exist without reading this." "
— Alesia, 10/9/2013 -
" Love Pete's authenticity and humility. He provides a lot of good perspective to help reposition your heart. "
— Regina, 7/2/2013 -
" Wow - got this on a whim, and found each chapter filled with something I could relate to. "
— Kristy, 6/26/2013 -
" I go to CrossPoint, the church Pete pastors, and I can say this book was just as great as his sermons are every Sunday. It's definitely given me some food for thought on some relationships in my life. "
— Becca, 7/20/2012 -
" I enjoy Pete as a person and this book as honest. Two things hard to find in the genre. "
— Jesse, 4/9/2012 -
" Amazing book and Bible study! "
— Sarah, 1/20/2012 -
" Kinda cliche. I saw this guy speak on the TV before I bought the book, and all I could hear was his southern-ly twangy voice talkin' to me 'bout sin and expectations and how life ain't fair. It says what it should, but it's nothin' I ain't already heard. "
— Kate, 7/17/2011 -
" Loved it! Something I need to re-read over & over to remind me that I cannot control everything, and everything does happen for a reason, whether the reason is known or not. "
— Katie, 5/11/2011 -
" Kinda cliche. I saw this guy speak on the TV before I bought the book, and all I could hear was his southern-ly twangy voice talkin' to me 'bout sin and expectations and how life ain't fair. It says what it should, but it's nothin' I ain't already heard. "
— Kate, 5/9/2011 -
" This is a great read if you are going through a season of struggle. I highly recommend this book! "
— Katie, 2/15/2011 -
" I enjoy Pete as a person and this book as honest. Two things hard to find in the genre. "
— Jesse, 1/18/2011 -
" Another book that came at a perfect time in my life. It was so relevant and well-written. "
— Emily, 1/11/2011 -
" If you've ever gone through a hard, difficult, or tragic time in your life - read this book! Great encouragement to me. "
— Bobby, 12/28/2010 -
" Wow - got this on a whim, and found each chapter filled with something I could relate to. "
— Kristy, 11/20/2010 -
" A deeply Biblical and lovingly honest book about how to deal with life when God doesn't show up like you thought He was going to... highly recommended. "
— Mark, 11/10/2010 -
" One of the most encouraging books I've ever read. "
— Tammy, 9/9/2010
About Pete Wilson
Pete Wilson is the founding and senior pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville. Pete desires to see churches become radically devoted to Christ, irrevocably committed to one another, and relentlessly dedicated to reaching those outside of God’s family. Pete and his wife, Brandi, have three sons.