I Am Not an Oops

There is nothing accidental about God's design for you Seldom do we put labels on the people we love with the intention of hurting them, damaging their self-esteem, or sabotaging the development of… Lue lisää There is nothing accidental about God's design for you Seldom do we put labels on the people we love with the intention of hurting them, damaging their self-esteem, or sabotaging the development of healthy identity. But it happens, just the same. The term has become anchored as a common expression in our everyday conversations. Words have weight and for many, these are some of the weightiest. "Johnny was an oops " It may be well-intended, even considered a term of endearment. But does God make mistakes? Never. There is nothing accidental about God's design for you In I Am Not an Oops, we celebrate the real-life testimonies of forty incredible voices as they share their journeys in faith, hope, and transformation on the path to true healing and destiny. They range from high school students to octagenarians. The friendly professor next door to overcomers of human trafficking and traumatic abuse. They've bravely chosen to share from the depths of their experiences-some with stories that warm the heart, some achingly raw, in the hope that others may find freedom in their sharing. It is comforting to discover we are not alone in our struggles. The many voices of I Am Not an Oops, come together to shine an encouraging light in dark places, always pointing to Jesus as the author and perfecter of our faith. Our Contributors include: Ahila WilsonAndrea JohansonAngela EnglishT. Ayana Daughtry EdgarBarb GardnerBetsy FreemanBetty FlannaganCarrieGrace PhillipsCarrie MurrayCatherine FranzCheryl OlsonD. C. WoodallDavid Michael MacNelleyDawn EganDelta HolteElea SharpeErica RodriguezIsaiah ThompsonJanelle RanaeJanice RileyJessica WaterstradtJulie DreasherKelvin BellKendra McDonaldKimberly JarrattKimberly McLesterLacy HooverLeigh HinesleyLinda HeathMaebeth MoonMelissa LawsonNiamh JacksonPaula KayRhonda AccardoSandra OrellanaSha-Sha ChanSteve StuveSusan StormTrish HallmanWendy Hibbard