He Didn't Waste A Thing: A Christian Man's Story of Trauma, Grit, and the Grace That Wouldn't Let Go

By David Cote

This isn't a book about trauma.

It's a book about what God can do with it.

David Cote grew up in chaos. Abuse, abandonment, shame, silence-it all piled on early. By the time he reached adulthood, he was a soldier, a husband, a father... and still quietly unraveling inside. For years, he thought survival meant staying silent and staying busy. Until the pain caught up. Until the silence turned into scars he could no longer hide. And until God met him in the wreckage and began to rebuild what David thought was beyond repair.

He Didn't Waste a Thing is a raw, faith-centered testimony for men who've lived through pain and are tired of pretending it didn't shape them. It's not a memoir about a man who "made it" or a how-to guide on healing. It's a story of grit, failure, grace, and the quiet miracle of still standing when you thought you'd collapse.

Through honest reflections and short, powerful chapters, David speaks to:

Men who never learned how to talk about what hurt them

Husbands and fathers who are still trying to lead while they bleed

Christian men wrestling with guilt, discipline, identity, and purpose

Anyone wondering if their past disqualifies them from being used by God

If you've been carrying shame, hiding your story, or questioning whether God can do anything with what you've survived-this book was written for you.

Because you're not broken.

You're becoming.

And if He didn't waste David's story... He won't waste yours either.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FL139ZSY
• ISBN13: 9798296165077
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"