We consistently move through life with hopes shattered and dreams realized. We live in the paradox of plans that come together miraculously and the best laid schematics that crumble into the dust. In that sort of reality, Christians often find it difficult to walk with faith in a God who says that he is both sovereign and good. While not getting into the whole realm of theodicy (exploring the way that God maintains justice and goodness in a broken world), Pete Wilson’s Plan B provides incredible biblical insight to how we should live and believe when we’re not sure if God’s going to show up in the way that we want him to, if at all.

The book has a fantastic blend of stories, pastoral insights, personal confessions, and a foundation that isn’t laid on anything except Jesus and his Word. Wilson directs our attention away from our situation to the truth of the Gospel: that God has come to us, that God heals us, that God remains with us, and that God has called us to be faithful to him and watch as he glorifies himself and increases our faith, working the worst broken situations to our good. My advice: read this book.