Brave Change: Navigating Unexpected Seasons in Midlife with Faith, Courage, and Grace

By Krista Pettiford

Unexpected endings don't cancel out God's faithfulness.

Are you in a midlife season of unwanted change that has shifted your life in unexpected ways? Maybe this season has you questioning your identity, your purpose, or whether God's promises for your life still stand. Brave Change invites women in midlife to embrace life's shifts with courage rooted in trust in God.

Unexpected change can cause your life to feel upended into a chapter you never wanted to write--whether it's divorce, death, family troubles, broken relationships, hope deferred, a health or financial crisis, the unraveling of a dream, or a transition you never saw coming. In this book, Krista Pettiford draws from Naomi's story in the book of Ruth and her own personal journey to offer biblical wisdom, hope, and practical guidance for navigating unexpected seasons.

What you'll discover with Brave Change:

How Naomi's powerful story helps you release the past, trust God's hand, and allow him to finish writing your storyHow life transitions are spiritually meaningful seasons that invite you to trust God more deeplyHow God is continually working behind the scenes to restore your joy, heal your brokenness, and give you renewed purpose

This encouraging resource speaks to women navigating life-altering transitions--especially singleness--with emotional honesty, theological depth, and practical application. If your life did not unfold as you planned, Brave Change will remind you that God remains faithful in every season.

Let this book encourage you that your story is not over. You can embrace midlife as a season of renewed purpose, clarity, and healing. In fact, this season could be the beginning of something new and beautiful.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1514014106
• ISBN13: 9781514014103
• Release Date: January 2027
• Publisher: IVP
• Length: 192 Pages