EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 14 MIN
Episode 196 - When Life Didn't Follow the Plan: What God is Doing Seasons You Didn't Expect
from The Vibrant Living Podcast · host Donna Tashjian
You had a plan. You prayed about it, believed God was in it, and then life took a turn you didn't choose. The door closed. The timeline stretched. The opportunity didn't come. Now you're somewhere you never planned to be, and the questions won't stop: Did I miss it? Did I hear God wrong? In this episode, I'm exploring what happens in the season you didn't expect and didn't choose.In this episode, you'll discover:Why closed doors might be protection, not punishmentWhat Abraham's 25-year wait teaches us about promise and formationHow identity gets clarified when outcomes don't validate usThe place where character catches up to callingHow to release timelines without losing faithWhat Romans 8:28 really means for unexpected seasonsThe question that changes everything: "Who am I when this doesn't work?"RESOURCES:📖 Read the companion article: "When Life Didn't Follow the Plan: What if the detour is doing more than you realize?"🎥 Watch the video teaching right here.🎟️ Join me for a complimentary live event:Does Success Have to Be This Hard?-Tuesday, March 10 @ 7:00 PM ESTIf life has felt harder than you expected, especially when you've been trying to do the right thing, this event is for you.Register HereLet's Connect:🌐 Website📱 Instagram💼 LinkedInIf this episode resonated with you:⭐ Leave a rating and review - It helps other leaders find this podcast📲 Share it with someone who's in an unexpected season
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You had a plan. You prayed about it, believed God was in it, and then life took a turn you didn't choose. The door closed. The timeline stretched. The opportunity didn't come. Now you're somewhere you never planned to be, and the questions won't stop: Did I miss it? Did I hear God wrong? In this episode, I'm exploring what happens in the season you didn't expect and didn't choose.In this episode, you'll discover:Why closed doors might be protection, not punishmentWhat Abraham's 25-year wait teaches us about promise and formationHow identity gets clarified when outcomes don't validate usThe place where character catches up to callingHow to release timelines without losing faithWhat Romans 8:28 really means for unexpected seasonsThe question that changes everything: "Who am I when this doesn't work?"RESOURCES:📖 Read the companion article: "When Life Didn't Follow the Plan: What if the detour is doing more than you realize?"🎥 Watch the video teaching right here.🎟️ Join me for a complimentary live event:Does Success Have to Be This Hard?-Tuesday, March 10 @ 7:00 PM ESTIf life has felt harder than you expected, especially when you've been trying to do the right thing, this event is for you.Register HereLet's Connect:🌐 Website📱 Instagram💼 LinkedInIf this episode resonated with you:⭐ Leave a rating and review - It helps other leaders find this podcast📲 Share it with someone who's in an unexpected season
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