When God Rescripts Your Life
Seeing Value, Beauty, and Purpose When Life Is Interrupted
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2019
FritzSearch.com earns a commission on purchases made through Bookshop.org links.
Publisher's Description
Much of what happens in our lives is not what we planned, not what we expected, and certainly not what we would have chosen. At a young age, Jaci Velasquez’s singing career rocketed to stardom, and her marriage thrived—then both suddenly crashed. Losing her reputation, her record label, and even some of her most-treasured relationships, Jaci began a long, healing journey from thinking of herself not as a Christian music darling or a broken young woman but as a beloved child of God. Today, her renewed faith carries her through a resurrected career, the adventures of a second marriage, and the ups-and-downs of being a mother of a child who has autism. When God Rescripts Your Life is Jaci’s exploration of the lessons she’s learned living a story full of mistakes and grace, rejection and contentment, worldly success and spiritual rest. Drawing on lessons from biblical characters such as Aaron, Joseph, and Paul, as well as from illustrations from her own life, Jaci reminds us how God loves to rewrite pain and weakness into a glorious tale of redemption. The most difficult parts of life don’t need to be removed; they need to be rescripted.
Endorsements (12)
“Jaci’s recollections of her life are worth reading for two reasons: she doesn’t sugarcoat the gritty details—which is a good payoff for a curious reader—and in telling her story, she finds the wonder and mystery of God’s endless ability to turn our chaos into beauty.”
“What I have always loved about Jaci Velasquez is that she’s 100 percent herself—confident, bubbly, kind, earnest. There’s always been a fearlessness about Jaci’s presence, a willingness to be vulnerable and real. In When God Rescripts Your Life, Jaci pours her story onto the page, offering honest, hopeful, sometimes humorous reflections on navigating life’s unexpected surprises. Like her music, Jaci’s story will encourage you, help you feel less alone, and remind you how God uses life’s challenges to help us see what’s true, what’s important, and what’s beautiful about the journey.”
“Life doesn’t always go as planned—as we planned. But God always has a greater purpose. Jaci Velasquez’s When God Rescripts Your Life is a beautiful example of this. Her intricate story reveals how God is always at work, revealing himself to us in both the ordinary and extraordinary. After reading Jaci’s insightful and inspiring story, I am encouraged and ready to ‘flip the script’ in my own life and trust God with my dreams.”
“When God Rescripts Your Life is a must-read. You won’t be able to put this book down. The journey that this book takes you through will have you smiling, laughing, crying, praying, and thanking God for those unknown adventures that we often face. This incredible book provides fresh insight on how to handle life’s curve balls. Sometimes you have to let go of the pen and let God do the rescripting.”
“I love how God is able to turn what we consider messes into a masterpiece. That’s what he has done in my life and in the life of Jaci! I am so thrilled to celebrate and recommend Jaci’s new book. I believe that it will be a true inspiration and encouragement in your life!”
“In When God Rescripts Your Life, Jaci Velasquez candidly shares about her family, career, and faith—her life. She pulls back the curtain and shares everything she’s been through that has brought her to where she is today. Her story will encourage and equip readers to trust God through the ups and downs of life, knowing he has a greater purpose and plan.”
“I love how Jaci has so beautifully shared her journey with all of us, and that she discovered the difference between a God-given dream and her own. Though she’s been through great challenges, she’s seen great personal triumph. In her always sweet and relatable style, she perfectly communicates the important understanding that God often ‘flips the script’ we’ve written for ourselves into one that proves far more meaningful over time. I’m so proud of Jaci and have really enjoyed this book and I know you will too! Prepare to be inspired and encouraged to find the script God has written for your life.”
“There are two words I would use to describe this book: helpful truth. Some books give you information but it’s not transformative. Other books seek to help, but the basis is personal opinion and not much else. Jaci manages to accomplish both. The book will connect with real issues and you will see real intervention from a real God. I recommend it to anyone to is tired of clichés and seeks to experience real transformation. God sometimes allows temporary pain to produce permanent blessings, and this book captures that process.”
“Jaci takes us on a journey of highs and lows that draw us into beauty. With a desire to seek truth, the promises of God have secured a place of true peace in her life. As a musician, actress, wife, and mother she has found that God continues to work in ways higher than her own, and she encourages us to continually be on the lookout for the same.”
“When God Rescripts Your Life is a powerful, life-changing read for anyone who has ever felt abandoned by God. Jaci Velasquez shares her fascinating life story in such a candid, honest, and humorous way that you’ll find yourself laughing, crying, and nodding along with every page. As a fellow member of the “Moms of Kids Who Don’t Fit the Script We Wrote” tribe, I found her raw honesty about her journey to acceptance strikingly powerful. And I found incredible comfort and inspiration in the way she effortlessly relates modern day challenges to biblical experiences. She brings those ancient stories to life, highlighting how they are relevant and powerfully inspirational today. If you, like me, ever questioned God’s wisdom or love in the face of overwhelming life challenges, I highly recommend this book. Through Jaci’s lens, you’ll discover that the script you didn’t envision—the one God wrote for you—is actually infinitely more beautiful and meaningful than the one you wrote for yourself.”
“Anyone looking for inspiration to get back up, chase their dreams, and renew their faith will treasure this book and its life transforming understandings.”
“Jaci not only shares her personal story, but also poses questions and strategies to help us learn to trust the Lord with the interruptions that occur in our own lives.”
See something wrong on this page? Report a problem