When everything you’ve built comes crashing down, who are you?
That’s the question Macdella Acolatse faced at one of the lowest points in her life and the very question she now helps others answer in her bold and transformational debut, “It’s Not a Coincidence!: Your Life’s Challenges Do Not Alter God’s Plans!” Officially launched, this book is far more than an autobiography. It’s a spirit-filled invitation to rediscover your God-given identity, especially in seasons of suffering.
Macdella doesn’t hide her scars. In fact, she places them at the center of the story. From betrayal by friends and business partners, to watching her child fall ill, to being left homeless with her children after a failed nonprofit venture, she lays bare the emotional devastation that nearly erased everything she thought defined her.
What makes her story different is not just the pain she endured—it’s the clarity she gained in the fire.
In the book’s opening chapters, Macdella describes how sorrow, shame, and bitterness began to define her reality. Her prayers turned into accusations. “God, you failed me,” she remembers crying out. But even in that raw moment, she found herself still clinging to God—still searching, still praying. That spiritual tension is at the heart of the message: our identity is not based on what we’ve lost, but on the One who never leaves.
As she walked through emotional and spiritual darkness, Macdella began to see the subtle but powerful ways suffering can strip us of who we believe we are. It wasn’t just the loss of a home or finances—it was the creeping feeling that she was no longer worthy, no longer seen, no longer chosen. And it’s this exact lie that her book dismantles with truth, love, and scripture.
Through chapters like “Acknowledging the Issues,” “Recognizing Your Purpose,” and “Staying in Expectation,” she gently guides readers through the process of healing—not by avoiding their pain, but by facing it, surrendering it, and allowing God to redefine them. “You are not a coincidence,” she writes. “You were made for a purpose. And nothing—absolutely nothing—you’ve been through can undo that.”
In her author questionnaire, Macdella explains that she wrote this book while she was still in her storm—not after it had passed. That’s what gives her words such power and relatability. She isn’t speaking from a place of polished perfection. She’s speaking from the middle of the fire, saying, “Even here, God is present. Even here, you are still His.”
The book is already gaining attention as a vital resource for women’s ministries, church groups, and anyone navigating emotional, financial, or spiritual trauma. It’s being shared in Bible studies, personal devotional time, and even therapeutic settings, because it does something few books manage to do—it helps readers reconnect to who they are in Christ, not just who they used to be before the pain.
Macdella’s vision doesn’t stop at the book. She’s building an entire movement—through faith-based courses, motivational speaking, and social platforms—where people can learn to fight back against the lies of failure, shame, and disqualification. Her message is simple but profound: You are still worthy. You are still chosen. You are still called.
If you’re feeling lost in your own suffering—or if you know someone who is—this book is the reminder we all need. The pain may be real, but so is the purpose. And as Macdella Acolatse beautifully shows us in “It’s Not a Coincidence!”—your suffering doesn’t steal your identity. It reveals it. This isn’t just a book launch. It’s a movement of restoration, one life at a time.