This Was Never the Plan

If you are reeling from a divorce you never wanted, This Was Never the Plan is a lifeline. - Steve Grissom, Founder of DivorceCare

Divorce brings a storm of emotions: grief, anger, confusion and shame. Yet while the ache lingers, life goes on.

Vaneetha Risner has walked through this pain. In this hopeful and honest book, she draws from Scripture and her own story to offer compassionate wisdom on...

Finding emotional clarity and letting go of shame Trusting God in the uncertainties ahead Healing relationally, resisting bitterness and finding community Nurturing hope for the future She also shares about navigating single parenting, church, dating and the work of rebuilding.

Whether you are in the early stages of divorce or beginning to restore your life, this book points to Christ's faithful presence every step of the way. Helpful check-ins throughout invite you to pause, reflect and take hold of God again and again.

Includes appendices to guide friends and church leaders in supporting you.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword by Paul David Tripp
4. Chapter 1: The Undoing
5. Chapter 2: Tears, Fears, and the Tenderness of God
6. Chapter 3: Letting Go Without Giving In
7. Chapter 4: The Lies We Believe and the Grace That We Need
8. Chapter 5: Reassessing, Rebuilding, and Rekindling Joy
9. Chapter 6: Parenting on Empty
10. Chapter 7: The Church, the Crowd, and the Friends Who Stayed
11. Chapter 8: Dating and the F R Word
12. Chapter 9: Hope on the Horizon
13. Appendix 1
14. Part 2
15. Acknowledgements
16. Closing Credits