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Brave Change
Paperback
$18.99
  • Length: 192 pages
  • Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 in
  • Published: January 26, 2027
  • Imprint: IVP
  • ISBN: 9781514014103

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 story
  • How life transitions are spiritually meaningful seasons that invite you to trust God more deeply
  • How 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.

CONTENTS

Introduction
Part 1: Navigating Unexpected Endings
1. The Sacred Journey to Midlife
2. Navigating Unexpected Endings
3. Before You Make a Move
4. The Courage to Keep Moving Forward
Part 2:Transformed in Transition
5. Overcoming Fear of the Future
6. Confronting Shame
7. Reclaiming Your Identity
Part 3: Embracing Your New Season
8. Seeking God's Guidance
9. Perceiving God's Purpose
10. Pursue God's Plan
Part 4: Your Story Is Still Being Written
11. The Courage to Hope Again
12. Abide in Community
13. The Courage to Receive Joy and Cultivate Contentment
14. Keep Moving Forward: Your Story Isn't Over

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Krista Pettiford

Krista Pettiford is an author, speaker, and Bible teacher who helps women embrace change with grace and thrive in every season. Having walked through midlife transitions, Krista weaves biblical truth with personal testimony to remind women that God is still writing their story. She is the founder of the Called Conference, calling women to the Father’s heart, and the creator of the Seasons Journal and Seasons Quiz, resources designed to help women capture the beauty, blessings, purpose, and lessons of each season. Krista lives in Southern California and is the mother of four adult children.