You Are Not Behind: Building a Life You Love Without Having Everything You Want

What if God has more in store for your life than you’ve given him credit for?

The pressure of unmet milestones and unfulfilled dreams can make you feel like you’ve already missed out on the life you were “supposed” to have. But you don't have to exhaust yourself trying to keep up in order to enjoy what's right in front of you.

In You Are Not Behind, Meghan Ryan Asbury will help you create a life you love with the one you already have. Drawing on biblical wisdom and relatable stories, Meghan will guide you to
 

• release the internal shame and external pressure of "where you should be" while still being honest with God (and yourself)
• free yourself from comparison and secretly keeping score with the people around you so you can have the community you long for
• understand the actual meaning of contentment and realize you can hold on to hope for the future without letting it overshadow today’s happiness

 
Authentic and encouraging, You Are Not Behind will teach you to grieve the hard, celebrate the good, and embrace the in-between of where you are and where you want to be.

Meghan Ryan Asbury is an author and speaker who is passionate about helping people find and live out their God-given callings. She’s worked in ministry both on college campuses and internationally as well as with Proverbs 31 Ministries. A Florida beach girl born and raised, she and her husband currently live in Nashville, Tennessee. You can connect with her at AlwaysMeghan.com.

ISBN: 9780736988230
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Published: September 10, 2024

“To women of all ages and stages of life: This is the book for you. We all know what it feels like to look to the left and to the right wondering why our story doesn't look like ‘hers,’ and my friend Meghan reminds us instead to look up. Full of biblical encouragement and stories that will make you both laugh and cry, You Are Not Behind will be your timely reminder that God is still pen to paper writing a beautiful story for your life.”
—Morgan Krueger, author of Goodbye Hiding, Hello Freedom “Are life’s circumstances writing a script that tells you God isn’t trustworthy and good? If you answered yes, this book is your divine appointment. Sharing tenderly and vulnerably from her heart, my dear friend Meghan takes you on a perspective-changing journey. The practical tools and deep biblical truth she shares will both equip and encourage you to stop living according to your dreams and expectations and discover how to live according to God’s good plans and purposes. They are better, my friend. So much better.”
—Wendy Blight, Biblical Content Specialist for Proverbs 31 Ministries and author of Rest for Your Soul “With the voice of a trusted companion, Meghan offers a rallying cry for those feeling stuck, trapped, and behind in life. Weaving together hard-won wisdom with the truth from Scripture, Meghan creates a tapestry of resilience and hope, encouraging us to lay our deepest aches and longings before the Lord. If you are looking for a gentle guide on your journey away from comparison and toward fullness in Christ, look no further than Meghan, as she has mined gold from her own experiences that she generously shares within these pages.”
—Audrey Elledge, coauthor of Liturgies for Hope and Liturgies for Wholeness “If everyone you know is moving forward with their lives while you seem to fall further behind, don’t miss this book. Meghan’s timely wisdom and fresh voice are what you need in a world where comparison often breeds insecurity and despair. You Are Not Behind assures you that you are exactly where you need to be. Let Meghan's words inspire you to reclaim your confidence, rediscover your purpose, and build a life that reflects the beauty of your unique journey with faith as your compass.”
—Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of Growing Slow, It’s All Under Control, andStuff I’d Only Tell God