The Most Beautiful Disaster

How God Makes Miracles out of Our Mistakes

By: Hope Carpenter

Narrated by: Hope Carpenter

Hope Carpenter opens up about her personal struggles that nearly destroyed her family, her church, and her ministry, but then God did something miraculous—out of her brokenness, He made something beautiful.

As co-pastor of one of the nation's largest megachurches, Hope Carpenter had perfected the roles of supportive wife, good mother, devoted worship leader, and dutiful homemaker. But inside, she was secretly ashamed, sad, and afraid. She didn't know who she was, and she didn't know how to ask for help without bringing down the whole façade. A series of bad choices led to multiple affairs; her husband kicked her out and announced from the pulpit of their church that their marriage was over. Hope was sure her life was done. But in her lowest moments, something beautiful happened. God met her there, and, with a lot of hard work, time, and mountains of therapy, she started to understand the pain that had caused her to act out. She and her family faced their brokenness together, and in powerful acts of forgiveness only God could have arranged, they all found real breakthrough and healing. Ron and Hope rebuilt their marriage and their family, and their ministry thrives today.

In The Most Beautiful Disaster, Hope helps listeners understand the lasting impact of childhood trauma and gives listeners practical steps to uncovering the root of pain in their own lives. She shows how small decisions can lead to big changes, and helps listeners find healing and wholeness in Scripture and prayer. Ultimately, listeners will be led to hope, reconciliation, and true freedom.

©2021 Hope Carpenter (P)2021 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Hope Carpenter holds nothing back in her new book. A life marked by trauma and shame becomes a picture of God’s redeeming grace. This book is vulnerable and powerful.” (Pastor Steven and Holly Furtick, Elevation Church)

"Riveting. Authentic. Deeply touching. This read is inspiring and touches the soul of the reader. The way Hope draws us into her life’s story is impactful. Very few can do that effectively. She cuts through the fluff of our modern church culture to get down to the real truth - the maskless self that's exposed before God. If you want your life to be changed forever, READ THIS BOOK!" (Heather and Cornelius Lindsey, authors)

"Hope Carpenter, you’ve been reading our email! Okay, let’s be honest. We’ve been caught fronting - putting on fake Instagram happy faces while trying to mask some unimaginable hurt from our past. Here, Hope reveals her own very personal trauma and shows us how to unravel our internal tangle of secrets and allow those old wounds to finally heal. It’s time to get real: Nobody’s perfect! And it’s comforting just to know we’re not the only one with scars.” (Pastor Nicole Crank, host of The Nicole Crank Show, author, speaker, and cofounder of FaithChurch.com)

Good book

I really enjoyed her transparency. I am glad that the author was the one reading,

POWERFUL STORY!

To be honest I am not a reader in any way shape or form... I recently set a goal for my life to start reading books more and that within five years I wanted to read 60 books. That might not sound like a lot to some people but for me that is a huge number. This book was one of the easiest reads I have ever accomplished. I absolutely love this book! thank you Hope for writing this book! Thank you for being open and vulnerable to share your testimony to the world!

WoW

This was okay. Truly an eye opener for anyone that walked a similar path. Yes you have to learn on God to make it through life period.

Wow, wow, wow

Gosh the ending broke me more than anything just listening to your husbands words for you Hope. What a beautiful testimony you guys have! I am thankful to God for you and your husbands life. Thank you for sharing such deep intimate details about your life, brokenness and how God used it all for His Glory! I am going through the process of divorce now but only God knows it would be a miracle if my marriage was to be restored. I’ll leave that in God’s hands while taking care of my healing! Love you guys! May God continue to bless you even more!

Hope’s voice

A story like this should only be told in the author’s voice. I am so glad Hope chose to read it. She has taken her brokenness and ultimate beauty that came from it and made a bouquet of hope for others who are suffering in pain. Many thanks to her and her family for telling the story. I am so glad their marriage and ministry survived. I follow them daily and weekly. God is still using them mightily. Don’t miss this book on Audible. I only wish Ron had read the Afterward. But it is still incredible. Every woman loves a great love story. This is a testament to God’s unconditional love. ❤️ 💐

Inspiring and soul shifting

When I decided to read this book, I was hesitant I didn’t want to worry I would look at my Pastor’s differently. I went through the wave of emotions as my beautiful pastor spoke her truth. I didn’t think I could feel so connected as so did. I am so honored to have been able to read her book and share it as well. Thank you Pastor Hope I love you.

Beautifully Raw

What an amazingly, authentic and raw journey through the life of the Carpenters. I loved Hope’s genuine communication of the truth of not only her life but the lives of many who sit in churches week after week. There is a reason her name is Hope Carpenter - the Lord (The Carpenter) recreated, restructured, redirected and renewed that wounded little girl giving her hope in Him, Jesus Christ her Lord. And in turn uses her to share this hope to all who dare to to become a Most Beautiful Disaster. A must read/listen!

Must HAVE and WORTH buying!

This book is amazingly and beautifully made and well written by Pastor Hope Carpenter. It’s very touchy, full of wisdom, tools and guide for character, life and relationship.

Feeling Encouraged

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. I have to say, I am truly grateful that I chose to get this book. It is transforming me as I continue to go through the book. I am truly astonished at how much I can relate to what Pastor Hope has been through. I am barely halfway through. Before I began the book, I prayed that God would speak through Hope and encourage me. I can completely relate to her story and I’m only halfway through the book. It’s almost as she was talking straight to me. I have gone through almost every single thing she wrote about in her life. I can completely relate and the book has brought me to tears. I am truly happy that The Lord nudged me to get this book , So much so that I purchased 3 copies. A hard copy for my daughter, myself and my pastor who is my spiritual mother. I’m barely through ch. 4 and I have been brought to tears and have identified and have gone through literally everything she spoke about in ch. 2 and 3. Thank you Pastor Hope Carpenter for your transparency. I am truly a Beautiful Disaster working my way through the demons that are attached to me and trying to convince me to take my life, taking my joy and happiness. Many Blessings over you. I feel as if you wrote this book and God is speaking to me through your words. A truly must read and a definite must share with others. A great gift and possibly a great idea to begin a conversation or even begin a ministry for other Most Beautiful Disasters out there who NEED to read your book. Thank you Lord Almighty for letting me know I am not alone. It would be an absolute Honor to meet and thank you personally some day.

HEALING FOR ALL THINGS

I loved the book with Hope's voice reading it. This allowed me the opportunity to feel personally involved and to understand her more with her reading of expressions etc.
This book is great for ANYONE! Especially if you're an emotional person with so many things going on in your life that you run away from the Lord. Or you think Our Heavenly Father is a certain type of old judging God out to get you for everything you've done, didn't do, or said wrong. Thanks for Hope's vulnerability and sharing the beautiful testimony of her inner healing process to restore things that were broken at such a young age.