Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness.

This Bible Study invites us into a journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor, helps us to:

• Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations.

• Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes.

• Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give us more than we can handle.

• Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us.

• Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth.