What do you do when life leaves you emotionally wrecked and spiritually shaken? For Macdella Acolatse, the answer wasn’t just to survive, it was to surrender and serve. In her powerful debut book, “It’s Not a Coincidence!: Your Life’s Challenges Do Not Alter God’s Plans!”, she takes us through a harrowing yet redemptive journey from being broken by betrayal and homelessness to becoming a bold vessel for God’s purpose.
Macdella doesn’t write like someone who’s removed from pain. She writes like someone who’s been in the trenches of trauma and found God there. She shares, in brutally honest detail, the collapse of her financial life, the public humiliation she endured, and the day-to-day struggle of being homeless with her children. She opens up about the betrayal she faced from people she once helped and how that emotional devastation left her not only questioning others—but questioning herself, and even God.
At her lowest, Macdella admits she didn’t feel strong. She felt forgotten. And for a time, she saw herself as a victim of circumstances she didn’t ask for. But as the pages unfold, we watch something miraculous happen. Through prayer, introspection, and a deep dive into scripture, she began to see that God wasn’t punishing her—He was preparing her.
This shift—from victimhood to vessel—forms the heart of her message. Macdella makes it clear that she didn’t magically bounce back. She wrestled. She cried. She felt anger and disappointment. But somewhere along the way, she began to ask different questions: “What is God trying to show me through this pain?” and “What am I carrying that someone else might need?”
From those moments of reflection, her ministry was born.
In her author questionnaire, Macdella talks about her passion for helping people understand that life’s challenges are not random—they are part of a divine design. She uses her voice to help others confront their pain honestly, but also to rise above it with purpose. Her faith is not sugar-coated. It’s fierce, tested, and deeply real.
The most empowering part of her journey is the way she reclaims her identity—not based on her success or status, but on her calling. “You are not your trauma,” she writes. “You are not what they said about you. You are not what you lost. You are what God still intends you to become.”
Her story reminds us that emotional trauma doesn’t disqualify you from serving God. In fact, it may be the very thing He uses to shape your message. Macdella’s entire ministry now flows from the same place that once nearly broke her. Her pain has become her platform, her wounds have become her wisdom, and her testimony is reaching people who feel unseen, unworthy, and unloved.
Today, she’s not just an author. She’s a motivational speaker, a teacher, and a spiritual coach creating content that meets people where they are—on YouTube, in churches, on social media, and in everyday conversations. She’s building a faith movement rooted in healing, truth, and empowerment.
So, if you’ve ever felt like your past is too messy, your emotions too overwhelming, or your mistakes too many to be used by God—Macdella Acolatse wants you to know that you’re still chosen. You’re not a victim of your past—you’re a vessel of purpose. And that, perhaps, is the most life-changing message of all.