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the gift of the unexpected

The Gift of the
Unexpected

Discovering who you were meant 

to be when life goes off plan.

What if the unexpected is a pathway to becoming who you were always meant to be?

Your unexpected circumstances may not be good. But God can make good come from them. Most of the time that goodness is a change from within. 

This book is for anyone whose life has taken a wide left turn and is looking to find meaning through it. 

Get this free ebook when you order The Gift of the Unexpected30 Days of walking Through the Unexpected is full of podcasts, sermons and exclusive teaching videos from Jillian designed to help you unlearn and learn about your identity, the world, and the Divine who holds it all.

"Intense. Stunning. Needed. Jillian's words will help you discover beauty in the unexpected." -LESLIE MEANS, creator of Her View From Home

“Thoughtful and honest, Jillian’s story of transformation reminds us that God is present and pursuing us, even in the most unexpected moments of our lives. Read and be changed.” -KAYLA CRAIG, author of To Light Their Way and creator of Liturgies for Parents

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

Save 30% off the Gift of the Unexpected when buying directly from the publisher! You can also purchase the book from AmazonTarget, and Barnes & Noble.  

Free E-books

Disability Advocacy 101- A Parent’s Guide

Becoming a parent of a child with a disability can be completely overwhelming. Between a new language full of acronyms, services to navigate and school processes to learn, it can be dizzying. “Disability Advocacy 101- A Parent’s Guide” is meant to serve as parent’s pocket companion to assist you in advocating for your child through the early years

5 Spiritual Comforts for Parents of Kids with Disabilities

The “5 Spiritual Comforts for Parents of Kids with Disabilities” is encouragement for the overwhelmed. Using raw anecdotes and biblical reference, get the fuel you need to not only keep going but to keep going well. (I realize the titles are off. I have stopped using the term “special needs”. You can read about it here. I will eventually update the cover of this free ebook.)

Working Through Weariness- 6 Tools to Help You Reclaim Goodness

The “Working Through Weariness- 6 Tools to Help You Reclaim Goodness” doesn’t skip over the difficult parts of your reality but helps you find beauty within them. Get the fuel you need to not only keep going, but to keep going well. Just click the link below to download the PDF and print it out if you wish! Let me know if this E-book speaks to you and how I can encourage you in the future.

“For every single one of us who has been knocked to the floor these last few years, The Gift of the Unexpected offers us a way forward by first going back and this time truly leaning into the transformation offered. Jillian’s words are equal parts raw, real and redemptive. I can’t wait to share this beautiful book with everyone I know.”

-Mary Marantz, Best-Selling Author of Dirt and Growing Slow Equals Strong Roots

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