Life Is Messy, God Is Good

Cynthia Yanof knows how sloppy, slippery, and downright hard life can be. But as she reminds us through her laugh-out-loud stories and heartfelt companionship, God’s not surprised when we drop the ball, lose our cool, or struggle to put our Spanx on in the morning. He can use our ridiculous messes and even the really difficult I-didn’t-sign-up-for-this losses to shape us.

In Life Is Messy, God Is Good, Cynthia invites us to reframe our perspective on the challenges we face so we can see God at work—and laugh more along the way. Join her in discovering how:

We can be faithful to God’s purposes right where we are—baseball carpool, dog groomer, and even chaperoning the dreaded zoo field trip. We come to realize one of life’s greatest blessings is a handful of crazy, godly friends (who aren’t afraid to tell you to retire your outfit). When we let go of who the world says we should be, we are free to become who God created us to be.

Whether you are navigating a difficult new season, working late on another deadline, or simply horrified that your morning routine now includes plucking chin hair, Life Is Messy, God Is Good offers an encouraging and hilarious reminder that God is at work in you—even in the mess.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction
4. Chapter 1: A Little Oil Goes a Long Way
5. Chapter 2: Skating Rinks and Sweatshirts
6. Chapter 3: Answering the Call
7. Chapter 4: The Fine Print of Friendship
8. Chapter 5: Believing Forward
9. Chapter 6: When Church Hurts
10. Chapter 7: What Nobody Tells You
11. Chapter 8: The Broom in the Spokes of Your Faith
12. Chapter 9: Going the Distance
13. Chapter 10: Waiting for Our Future
14. Chapter 11: A Groovy Kind of Love
15. Chapter 12: ThighMasters and God's Voice
16. Chapter 13: Writing a Book Nobody Will Read
17. Chapter 14: I'm Sorry?
18. Chapter 15: Playground Rules
19. Chapter 16: A Ghost Story
20. Chapter 17: When God's Quiet
21. Chapter 18: The COVID Chronicles
22. Chapter 19: Sign-ology
23. Chapter 20: Life in a Dirty Suit
24. Acknowledgements
25. Closing Credits