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This Was Never the Plan

Walking with God Through the Heartache of Divorce

Vaneetha Rendall Risner
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Duration
4h 23m
Year
2026
Language
English
Publisher
The Good Book Company

About

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...
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Finding emotional clarity and letting go of shame
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Trusting God in the uncertainties ahead
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Healing relationally, resisting bitterness and finding community
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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.
Vaneetha Rendall Risner is passionate about helping others find hope and joy in the midst of suffering. Her story includes contracting polio as a child, losing an infant son unexpectedly, developing post-polio syndrome and going through an unwanted divorce, all of which have forced her to deal with issues of loss. She and her husband, Joel, live in Raleigh, North Carolina, and have four daughters between them. Vaneetha holds degrees from the University of Virginia and Stanford and is the author of several books, including This Was Never the Plan, Watching for the Morning and her memoir, Walking Through Fire. She is a regular contributor to Desiring God. She blogs at her website, vaneetha.com, and is obsessed with colorfulcolorful office supplies and dark chocolate.

Related Subjects

  • Divorce & Separation
  • Family & Relationships
  • Adult Nonfiction
  • Love & Romance

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