What if the worst thing that ever happened to you was actually part of a divine plan? That’s not just a comforting thought—it’s the bold, central message of Macdella Acolatse’s powerful new book, “It’s Not a Coincidence!: Your Life’s Challenges Do Not Alter God’s Plans!” In it, she offers more than just encouragement, she invites readers to reimagine adversity as divine preparation for purpose.
Macdella doesn’t speak from theory. She writes from experience. Painful, messy, and real experience. She opens her story at a place most people wouldn’t dare revisit: rock bottom. Her business venture had collapsed, trusted partners turned their backs, public humiliation followed, and the unthinkable happened, she and her children became homeless. Overnight, she went from community leader and entrepreneur to a struggling single mother with nowhere to turn and no one to lean on.
In the book’s early chapters, she describes the emotional toll of betrayal, financial devastation, and the heartbreak of watching her sick child suffer while being unable to provide basic necessities. But what’s remarkable is not just what she endured—it’s what she discovered in the middle of it all. Through pain, she found purpose.
Instead of remaining stuck in victimhood, Macdella chose introspection. She asked difficult questions—about her own decisions, about the people around her, and most importantly, about her relationship with God. “I blamed others, yes,” she writes, “but eventually I had to look in the mirror and ask what I needed to change.”
That self-reflection became a turning point. As she immersed herself in scripture, prayer, and spiritual mentorship, she came to see her suffering not as a setback, but as a setup for something bigger. She challenges readers to stop labeling trials as punishment or bad luck, and start viewing them as a refining process—a divine classroom preparing them to fulfill their God-given assignment.
In her questionnaire, Macdella states her mission clearly: to help others recognize that their lives are not accidents and their challenges are not meaningless. She writes and speaks with conviction, reminding us that God does not waste pain. Each betrayal, delay, or disappointment has the potential to sharpen us, clarify our calling, and build spiritual resilience.
What sets “It’s Not a Coincidence!” apart is Macdella’s refusal to gloss over the hard parts. She talks honestly about depression, self-pity, anger, and moments of wanting to give up entirely. She doesn’t pretend to have all the answers or to have breezed through the fire. But what she does offer—beautifully and powerfully—is a roadmap to emerge from it stronger, wiser, and spiritually aligned.
As she puts it, “Challenges aren’t problems—they’re invitations to trust God more deeply.” This mindset shift is at the heart of her book. Rather than trying to avoid adversity, she teaches readers how to go through it with faith and clarity—how to hold onto God’s promises even when nothing makes sense.
Today, Macdella is more than an author—she’s a motivational speaker, faith mentor, and digital voice of hope through platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Her goal isn’t just to tell her story; it’s to use it as a blueprint for others trying to rise from their own rock bottoms.
If you’ve ever felt like life had taken a turn you couldn’t recover from, or questioned whether God still had a plan for you—this book is for you. It doesn’t offer quick fixes or false hope. It offers something better: truth, transformation, and the reminder that your pain may be pointing you to your purpose.“It’s Not a Coincidence!” isn’t just a testimony—it’s a wake-up call to reframe your trials and reclaim your destiny.