But I Prayed for This: What to Do When Living in God's Yes Is Harder Than You Expected

When an answer to prayer feels different than what you expected, Melissa Miller shares how you can care for your soul, let go of the guilt, and give yourself grace when you need it most. The spouse you prayed for is here, but a sadness sets in that you can't explain.The job you prayed for came through, but now you are overworked and overwhelmed.The baby you prayed for has arrived, but you haven’t slept since.You wonder, Isn't an answer to prayer supposed to feel better than this?Melissa Miller knows the feeling.She prayed for a job opportunity across the country and wanted to grow her family through adoption, but she didn't expect to wake up every morning disoriented and wondering if God picked the right person.She was tempted to push down her struggles because, after all, this is what she prayed for and she didn’t want to seem ungrateful.Instead, she dove deep into Scripture, research, and therapy to learn how to keep showing up in a story that was different from what she'd imagined.I