Showing results for title "Expectation" in Christian Living

What if you started living with excited anticipation of what God is up to next? Would you live differently? What if no matter what life threw at you, you had the ability to see it all through a lens of hope, optimism, and trust in God? In Blue Skies, James Barnett reveals his secret to move you from living in worry and fear to a life full of excited anticipation of what God's purpose for your life is. Filled with stories from his own life and family travels through America's National Parks, James illustrates 21 truths you can apply to your own life and share with others.

"Life is largely a matter of expectation." Roman poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus), who coined the phrase "Carpe diem" or "Seize the day," seems to suggest that from the moment we rise each morning to the moment we lay down to sleep, we are filled with expectation. Yet, others would disagree, asserting that it is best to live without expectations in order to avoid painful disappointment. I submit to you that we can neither live without expectation or disappointment. So, that leaves us with the need to learn to manage our expectations and minimize disappointment.

Seasons of grief, pain, and loss of control are inevitable. Despite our best efforts and steadfast faith, reality rarely matches our expectations. In an unpredictable and broken world, how do we cling to a foundation that provides purpose for today and hope for the future? In their new book, Beyond Our Control, Michael and Lauren McAfee show us how trusting God brings greater contentment than the illusion of control. With deep and abiding faith, the McAfees draw on their experiences with adoption, infertility, illness, and loss to help readers navigate unexpected circumstances.