{"product_id":"plan-b-what-do-you-do-when-god-doesnt-show-up-the-way-you-thought-he-would","title":"Plan B: What Do You Do When God Doesn't Show Up the Way You Thought He Would? 9780849946509","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how God often does His best work in our most hopeless situations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do with a shattered dream? Or an unmet expectation? What do you do when your life isn't turning out the way you thought it would? What do you do when you have to turn to Plan B?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlan B\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epastor and author Pete Wilson uses real life stories of disappointments and hurts along with the biblical stories of men and women like David, Joseph, and Ruth to help readers come to grips with the truth that they will face situations that in themselves they are completely unable to handle but that in them God is simply trying to get them to surrender their plans so that they can receive His. He identifies our common responses to difficulties and offers hope, helping us to\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand what God might be up to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how surrender helps us to receive God's plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbrace the community of believers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReconcile a God of love with a life of tragedy and suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilson points readers to the cross as not just the starting line but the centerpiece of our story with God and shares that it is there we turn in our Plan B and find the undeniable relationship between crisis and our hope followed by true spiritual transformation. \"God wants to live inside the questions\" says Wilson and then reminds us that \"the cross is proof that He does not always change the circumstance but that He always has a purpose in every circumstance. He will never let go of us. He will hold us and His cross will be an anchor for us.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Plan B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do when you wake up with shattered dreams and unmet expectations? Pete Wilson's book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlan B\u003c\/i\u003e, offers honest encouragement and spiritual insights when life doesn't go as planned.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Craig Groeschel, senior pastor, LifeChurch.tv, and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Atheist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If your life is going according to plan, if your pain level is low and your ease meter is high, you probably don't need this book. But for the rest of us, I am glad it's around.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-John Ortberg, pastor and author, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Pete Wilson is a fresh voice for all today who wonder if they've missed God's best life and are relegated to gathering dust. He provides honest hope, a sound biblical base, and real answers. What also touched me as a reader was his warmth and authenticity. A great read for us all.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Dr. John Townsend, author of Boundaries, psychologist, and business coach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"No matter what you're going through,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlan B\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill help you get through it.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlan B\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a down-to-earth book written by a down-to-earth pastor. Authentic hope is only a book away!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Batterson, senior pastor, National Community Church, and author of Primal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Pete Wilson is a young, dynamic leader with a growing church and a heart to see people reach out and find Christ in the midst of any and every circumstance. His sincerity and desire to disarm some of life's difficult twists and turns with godly perspective will help anyone struggling with life's realities and Plan B.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Brian Houston, senior pastor, Hillsong Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hope is packaged and sold in many different ways in our society, often wrapped with false promises and an unrealistic view of life. This is why\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlan B\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis such an important book. Pete deals openly and honestly with the disappointments we experience, pointing us to a hope that endures, sustains, and overcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all know people who have walked away from God because of Plan B experiences, not realizing that these are the moments God uses the most. Pete shows us that we don't have to deny the reality of what we face. We simply need to embrace the reality of a God who loves us and who is greater than our greatest disappointments. After all, His Plan B for our lives is the best plan of them all.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Jeff Henderson, pastor, Buckhead Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Pete Wilson is a tremendous communicator whose warmth and care for people are evident on every page of this fantastic book.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlan B\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a powerful resource for the detours of our lives. I wish this book would have been available years ago when some of my Plan As crashed, but I'm so thankful for the wisdom of its pages for my Plan Bs today.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJud Wilhite, senior pastor, Central Christian Church, and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEyes Wide Open\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"While reading\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlan B, I cheered, wept, and rediscovered parts of my faith that I'd long given up on finding. Like a conversation with an old friend, Pete Wilson's reflections about God and life are engaging, sensitive, and moving. As far as I'm concerned, if you're working on plan A,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlan B\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a good prerequisite.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Paul Turner, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChurched\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHear No Evil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In a generation that faces ever increasing disappointment with life, this book masterfully reminds us that God is at work and turns everything around for good. As you read\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlan B\u003c\/i\u003e, you will sense the genuine love and concern from a pastor who cares. Well done, Pete.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Chris Hodges, pastor, Church of the Highlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If Plan A for your life isn't working out too well, you're not alone. In this book, Pete Wilson helps you make sense of life's frustrations and disappointments. The stories in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlan B\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremind you once again that God, who began a good work in you, is faithful to complete it. Pete is a passionate voice for a new generation of Christians. He is a man who lives what he writes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Robert Emmitt, senior pastor, Community Bible Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Pete Wilson tells the truth. Following Jesus is hard . . . really hard.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlan B\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis not another book filled with pat answers to life's most painful questions; it is a bold yet gracious exploration of how the love of God sustains when the broken dreams and shattered expectations of life threaten to overwhelm us.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Morgan Cron, speaker and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaperback :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e256 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.02 x 5.6 x 0.74 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19917648363590,"sku":"9780849946509","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/5296\/9542\/products\/9780849946509.jpg?v=1659119600","url":"https:\/\/biblestore.com\/products\/plan-b-what-do-you-do-when-god-doesnt-show-up-the-way-you-thought-he-would","provider":"Biblestore.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}