Unexpected : Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure

Encouragement and practical steps from bestselling author Christine Caine to help you move from anxiety about the unexpected to embracing confident faith in a good God. Is it possible to have peace in an uncertain world? To not only expect the unexpected but embrace it? Most of us want to have life under control. But God wants us to anticipate the unexpected with a faith deeply rooted in his goodness. He wants us to know that because he is in control, we don't have to be. In Unexpected, beloved author Christine Caine helps us walk into the life God has for us - unknowns and all. Using dramatic examples from her own journey, Christine offers real-life strategies and biblical inspiration to help you: Anticipate the unexpected - personal upheaval, relational challenges, financial stresses, family transitions, career disappointments, and chaotic world affairs, etc. Move from fear and worry about ourselves to hope and trust in God Learn new ways to manage disappointment, strengthen our hearts, and build our faith Step into the unknown to embrace your God-given destiny Live in the joyful freedom of complete trust in God Nothing in our lives takes God by surprise. So even in the midst of personal upheaval, relational challenges, financial stresses, family transitions, career disappointments, and chaotic world affairs, we can expect God to be good and do good. What other expectation do we need to have? Listen to God's dare to trust him in every unknown of your life today. Also available: Unexpected video study and study guide. Is it possible to have peace in an uncertain world' To not only expect the unexpected but embrace it' Most of us want to have life under control. But God wants us to anticipate the unexpected with a faith deeply rooted in his goodness. He wants us to know that because he is in control, we don't have to be. In Unexpected, beloved author Christine Caine helps us walk into the life God has for us-unknowns and all. Using dramatic examples from her own journey, Christine offers real-life strategies and biblical inspiration to help us move from fear and worry about ourselves to hope and trust in God. As we learn new ways to manage disappointment, strengthen our hearts, and build our faith, we can enjoy a new adventure with God that is more fulfilling than any day we spend trying to anticipate what will happen next. Stepping into our God-given destiny means stepping into the unknown, but we can embrace that calling because God knows it already. Nothing in our lives takes God by surprise. So even in the midst of personal upheaval, relational challenges, financial stresses, family transitions, career disappointments, and chaotic world affairs, we can expect God to be good and do good. What other expectation do we need to have' Listen to God's dare to trust him in every unknown of your life today An invitation to the unexpected When the unexpected interrupts: living expectantly When the unexpected brings fear: moving forward in faith When the unexpected disappoints: rising up in resilience When the unexpected betrays: forgiving freely When the unexpected disillusions: becoming a prisoner of hope When the unexpected disheartens: living wholeheartedly When the unexpected requires risk: stretching beyond When the unexpected is incremental: taking the next step When the unexpected calls for change: letting go of limitations When the unexpected exceeds what you imagined: pressing in and pressing on. In Unexpected, beloved author Christine Caine helps us learn how to anticipate and even embrace the uncertainties of life, walking in the life God has for us---unknowns and all. Using dramatic examples from her own journey, Christine offers real-life strategies and biblical inspiration to help us move from fear to trust in God. Life is an unpredictable journey full of twists and turns. The good news that while we don't always know what's going to happen, we can always trust that God uses everything in our lives as an invitation to rely on him more deeply and completely. - provided by the publisher.