Transform Disappointment Into Purpose

A Hope Deferred

The Poetic Guide to Overcoming Discouragement — a 14-day devotional for anyone navigating seasons of waiting, disappointment, and spiritual struggle. Written by Ricole Wicks, a writer and inspirational speaker with lived experience in faith through adversity.

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📖 Available in digital and print formats • Scripture-centered reflections • Poetic guidance for daily journeys

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By Ricole Wicks

What's Inside

Scripture-centered daily reflections to guide you through discouragement

14 Daily Devotionals

Each day brings poetic, Scripture-centered reflections designed to help you process disappointment and reconnect with God's promises for your life.

Honest Vulnerability

Ricole shares raw, authentic perspectives on seasons of waiting. Real struggles, real faith, real hope—not perfected platitudes.

Practical Encouragement

Actionable insights woven into each reflection, helping you transform your circumstances from sources of despair into opportunities for spiritual growth.

Core Themes

The spiritual pillars woven throughout the devotional

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Faith in Waiting

Learning to trust God's timing when circumstances feel stuck. Discovering that delays don't diminish promises—they deepen faith.

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Finding Your Voice

Putting words to disappointment. Sometimes the first step toward healing is naming what hurts—and knowing God hears every word.

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Turning Toward God

When discouragement pushes you away from faith, these reflections help you turn back toward God's character and compassion.

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Overcoming Setbacks

Practical wisdom for navigating loss, missed opportunities, and the gaps between expectation and reality with spiritual resilience.

About Ricole Wicks

Ricole Wicks is a writer, inspirational speaker, and devoted follower of Christ with a heart for encouraging those navigating seasons of waiting and discouragement.

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Ricole's life has been shaped by perseverance, faith, and an unshakable belief in God's promises. Her lived experience with adversity informs every page of this devotional.

Through her writing, Ricole offers Scripture-centered reflections and honest encouragement that remind readers their circumstances do not define their calling. She believes hope is not a fleeting emotion, but a promise rooted in the faithfulness of God—even in the longest seasons of delay.

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"Hope is not a fleeting emotion, but a promise rooted in the faithfulness of God—even in the longest seasons of delay."

— Ricole Wicks

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