Book Review: Plan B - What To Do When God Doesn't Show Up The Way You Thought He Would? By Pete Wilson

I just finished a new book by Pete Wilson, Plan B: What Do You Do When God Doesn't Show Up the Way You Thought He Would?
The book covers those times when the plan we think we are working takes a new path, and the old 'Plan B' has to come into play.

Funny that I read the book on a recent work trip to the east coast. I am not fond of flying and didn't need to read about how plans do not always go as you think they will. Fortunately, in this case all was well with the flight.

I found the book to be an easy read and Wilson uses examples from his personal life and stories from the Bible to show where many times a Plan B comes into play. How many times have we setup a situation only to have a new situation or event occur. The good part is that most of the time the end result still teaches us a lesson and even though we think God is not there, he was with a safety net.

Overall, Wilson provides a simple lesson and you may find the examples repeating themselves. The book is worth reading and I would give to a friend who may struggle with handling the Plan B's om their life.

Have you read this book? How do you handle life when Plan B shows shows up?

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

My money's on the pack of squirrels

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I miss this

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