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Finding My Place Subtitle: A Journey Through Expectations, Faith, and Identity What happens when the life you planned unravels? Allie thought she had it all figured out—follow the rules, meet the expectations, check every box. But when her carefully structured path crumbles under the weight of unmet goals, shifting dreams, and the quiet ache of comparison, she's forced to confront a deeper question: Who am I when I'm no longer achieving?

What if the secret to lasting satisfaction isn't getting what you want faster, but learning to build something that lasts? In a world obsessed with instant gratification, quick fixes, and immediate results, this profound exploration reveals why choosing foundations over convenience leads to the deep, unshakeable satisfaction your soul truly craves. Drawing on Jesus' wilderness temptation, where He refused to turn stones into bread, this book unveils a life-changing principle that transforms how you approach decisions, relationships, finances, and spiritual growth.

What Would I Say to My Younger Self is a deeply personal and spiritually rich reflection on life, identity, faith, and purpose. Through powerful stories, honest letters, and Scripture-infused insights, this book journeys through the foundation years of childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, unpacking the lessons learned along the way.

The Magus were the protectors of magic, armed with a magic caster’s power and a warrior’s strength. They could summon magical weapons from specialized caches they wore as armored pauldrons known as the Armory of Attlain. The Magus were legendary among the people of Attlain, until a few decided they should lead the people instead of protecting them. The rebellion ended quickly from within their ranks, but the damage was done.

Are you tired of striving, hurrying, and feeling spiritually behind? What if the most powerful thing you could do is… stay? In The Place of Grace, Olivia NanaYaa Jonah invites you into the next step of a soul-deepening journey that began with Finding My Place and continued in Wholeness in Waiting. This heartfelt and Spirit-led volume is not about performance or perfection — it's about abiding.

In this heartfelt and hope-filled sequel to Finding My Place, Allie returns not with all the answers, but with something far more powerful: peace. The kind of peace that doesn't come from getting what you want—but from becoming who God always intended. After losing her job and watching her carefully planned future unravel, Allie finds herself in a long season of stillness. But in the silence, she begins to hear God more clearly. Through everyday moments, deep spiritual wrestling, and slow transformation, she learns that waiting well isn’t about passivity. It’s about trust. It’s about becoming.