This Isn't the Life I Signed Up For: ...But I'm Finding Hope and Healing

This new edition of This Isn't the Life I Signed Up For now follows the format of Donna Partow's most popular book, Becoming a Vessel God Can Use. Each of the ten chapters includes an integrated Bible study, along with helps for group leaders. In her signature honest and transparent style, Partow offers encouragement and help for women who "signed up for" a great marriage, lifelong friendships, and vibrant health, but now find themselves in a life they didn't sign up for.

From the Back Cover

"Hey, God, this isn't the life I signed up for! I specifically remember signing up for great parents, a great marriage, and great kids who rise up and call me blessed. I signed up for lifelong friendships, thin thighs, and vibrant health. Instead, I find myself in the middle of the life I DIDN'T sign up for. What's going on here?"

We all want to live happily ever after. As Donna tells stories from her own life, you'll recognize your life, your struggles, and broken dreams. She examines issues common to all women, including

Disappointing relationships
Foolish choices
Less-than-perfect families
The search for love
The desire to make your life count


If you're ready to discover a better approach to life--one that promises hope and healing--this book is for you. The tools you need to make positive life changes are all here: In-depth Bible study, practical life application, Scripture memorization, and more. As Donna says, "If God can breathe new life into my weary heart and soul...there's hope for everyone!"



DONNA PARTOW is a Christian communicator with a compelling testimony of God's transforming power. Her uncommon transparency and passion for Christ have been used by God at women's conferences worldwide. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, including Becoming a Vessel God Can Use and Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be. She has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV programs, including Focus on the Family. Donna and her family live in Mesa, Arizona.