I thought I knew where I was going.

I had plans, direction, and a clear sense of what faith and service were supposed to look like.

What I didn't expect was the path God actually used.

The Path I Didn't Expect is a reflective memoir about calling, obedience, and learning to serve before feeling ready. Through childhood memories, Scouting, leadership failures, quiet moments of doubt, and steady grace, this book traces how God shapes a heart not through certainty, but through faithfulness in ordinary steps.

This is not a story of having it all figured out.

It is a story of showing up, listening, stumbling forward, and discovering that God is often most present where we feel least prepared.

For anyone who has sensed a pull they couldn't explain —

for anyone learning to lead by serving —

for anyone walking a road they didn't plan but are trusting anyway —

this journey may feel familiar.

Sometimes the path you didn't expect is the one that teaches you who you were always meant to become.

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Available Spring 2026