As I walk this place with our boys and my husband, praying for their needs, waiting, I found this book helpful to refocus my eyes back on my Savior.

I like that this book discusses God's attributes which can help us focus on Him and can encourage us in disappointments. The book is compact, which makes it easy to take on a trip!

Love the design and photos, quality materials.

I am so happy that I was able to read this book at such an appropriate time in my life! It really helped change my perspective on these waiting seasons where you just sit and wonder if God is listening. This book was filled with vulnerable life moments alongside biblical encouragement that made me realize I was not alone and these waiting seasons are normal. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone that is waiting and praying for things to happen!

I bought this book expecting more of deep time theologically about what to do when life disappoints. This is more like a Chicken Soup for the Soul type book. Would make a great gift just not what I was expecting for the season of life I am in currently.

Another excellent resource from Daily Grace Co! We all have unmet expectations, but they require us to be honest with ourselves and with God. This book in encouraging me to keep His promises front and center and to lean in.

This was such an interesting read from a perspective of someone who has been let down from life's expectations and how to manage these disappointments without ignoring them. I really enjoyed the honesty and perspective.

I bought this book because I have definitely felt the weight of unmet expectations and was curious to see what the author had to say. Her perspective was sound & the end of chapter questions were thought provoking and initiated some good self-reflection & points the read back to Christ. I’ve already finished it & loaned it to a friend.

Wow, this book is a breath of fresh air. Battling disappointments and processing loss seems to be the theme of my life right now, and this book has offered me such hope, encouragement, and faithful reminders of who God is.

I also love how each chapter ends with reflection questions. It's such a good way to solidify what I just read and give me a fresh perspective of my current circumstances. Please read this book if you are in need of encouragement!!!!

Excited to read the book

I just started the book today! The first chapters are well written. Our ladies group is going to read and discuss it together for a Spring book club.

I loved this book. It is very well written. It addresses the pain of unmet expectations and, more importantly, answers the question so many of us wrestle with: What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you hoped? Rather than offering clichés, it points you back to trusting God in the middle of disappointment, confusion, and grief.
If you are carrying hurt because life has been disappointing or hasn’t gone according to plan, this book is for you. It offers perspective, healing, and hope without minimizing the struggle.

I ordered a couple of different things and love them all. The prayer calendar is great. I ordered a teen devotional for my kids and so far we are really enjoying it.

I am always so excited for what Daily Grace Co is coming out with. Their resources are so powerful and beneficial no matter how long you have been reading God’s Word.

I love this resource!

What Did You Expect? | Trusting God When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned by The Daily Grace Company is a timely, compassionate, and deeply biblical guide for anyone who has wrestled with disappointment. With honesty and grace, this book meets readers in the tension between what they hoped for and what actually happened, and gently leads them back to trusting the unchanging character of God.

What I appreciated most is how the book doesn’t minimize pain or rush readers toward shallow answers. Instead, it creates space to honestly examine unmet expectations, whether with God, others, or ourselves, while anchoring every chapter in Scripture. The authors skillfully show how disappointment can quietly shape our theology, sometimes leading us to see God as distant, unfair, or unreliable, and then lovingly redirect our gaze to who God truly is: sovereign, good, faithful, and loving.

Each chapter is both pastoral and practical. The reflection questions, biblical case studies, and prayers make this book ideal not only for personal reading but also for small groups or seasons of intentional spiritual reflection. Topics like relational hurt, self-disappointment, and misplaced expectations are handled with sensitivity, offering both conviction and comfort without shame.

Perhaps the most powerful theme is the invitation to place our hope not in outcomes, but in God’s character. This book reminds us that while life often unfolds in unexpected and painful ways, God remains steadfast, and our ultimate hope is secure in Christ.

What Did You Expect? is a beautifully written resource for anyone navigating grief, confusion, or disillusionment. It doesn’t promise easy answers, but it does offer something far better: a renewed trust in God’s faithfulness and a hope that reaches beyond disappointment and into eternity.