The Gift of the Unexpected, Jillian Benfield
The Gift of the Unexpected, Jillian Benfield
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The Gift of the Unexpected
Discovering Who You Were Meant to Be When Life Goes Off Plan

Author: Jillian Benfield

Narrator: Jillian Benfield

Unabridged: 5 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/31/2023

Synopsis

What if the unexpected is the beginning of becoming your truest self?

Jillian Benfield was living life in the spotlight as a TV journalist, but after receiving a life-altering diagnosis for her unborn son, she realized no camera-ready outfit could dress up her grief.

Overcoming this unexpected circumstance wasn't an option. She would have to undergo it instead. In doing so, she discovered who she was and who God wanted her to become.

In this riveting story filled with grit and grace, Jillian helps you break down the false constructs you've built around God and your identity. You won't avoid your pain, but you'll learn to feel it, in a healing way. And you'll discover how your internal transformation leads to external purpose.

No matter what you're going through, you're invited to open this gift: The Gift of the Unexpected.

About Jillian Benfield

Jillian Benfield is a former journalist and news anchor. She holds a broadcast journalism degree from the University of Georgia. As a freelance writer, her essays about living an unexpected life have appeared on sites such as Today, Good Morning America, Yahoo! News, and ABC News. Jillian regularly advocates for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in her writings, community, and as a part of the National Down Syndrome Congress's National Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition. Jillian and her husband, Andy, and their three children make their home on Florida's Space Coast.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Aurelia

Jillian is pregnant with her second child when she received the diagnosis that her son has a 99% chance of having Down Syndrome. She struggled and wrestled with feeling like her life had gone off script. She had a plan for her life that included smooth roads, ideal living conditions, and perfect chi......more

Goodreads review by Erin

I'm the middle of an uncertain season of life, currently living with a bit of "expect the unexpected" mindset as I wait to see how things will unfold. I was drawn to this book, hoping to find encouragement for my journey. I'd never heard of Jillian Benfield before and knew only as much about the boo......more

Goodreads review by Andrew

In The Gift of the Unexpected, Jillian Benfield explored how we can learn to be present in our current circumstances and how we can discover who we are at our core. She breaks the book down into three parts: seeing ourselves like God sees us, feeling our pain, and discovering who God wants us to bec......more

Goodreads review by Jodie

Such an encouraging read as a special needs mom, but I'd recommend this book to anyone whose life has taken a much different turn than expected, who wants to find God's redemptive beauty within their dark, confusing, life-changing chapters. In this book each chapter ends with excellent reflection qu......more

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