Born For Meaning: Walking Through The Ashes Toward Unbreakable Joy

by Chad Prather

What do you do when life falls apart? When grief, heartbreak, and disappointment strip away everything you thought gave you purpose?

In Born for Meaning, Chad Prather takes you on a raw, honest, and hope-filled journey through the ashes of loss toward the discovery of something greater. With humor, grit, and biblical wisdom, Chad shows how suffering is not the end of the story—it’s the soil where meaning is born.

This book isn’t a shallow pep talk or a list of easy answers. It’s a call to wrestle with life’s hardest questions and come out stronger, steadier, and anchored in unshakable joy. Page by page, you’ll be invited

Reframe your pain as a catalyst for growth

Break free from bitterness and reclaim authorship of your story

Find the courage to let go of what was and step into what’s ahead

Live with a bold sense of purpose that no storm can steal

If you’ve ever felt like the weight of your past or the chaos of your present is too much to bear, this book will remind You were not born to drift. You were born for meaning.

153 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 27, 2025

Reviews

[Nancy Kimbrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

As I read this book I could feel the pain Chad was going through in each chapter and resinated to my own struggles of life challenges and how God has lifted me up to face the true meaning of one with God trusting his Glory and blessings. Such a uplifting book , highly recommend for any age. Thank You Chad

[Jason Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfect timing

This book found me at the perfect time. It’s what I needed in my personal life, then the world stood still. Thank you to the author. It’s just what I needed.

[Stan Griep · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very well written book. The Author, Chad, knows first hand what he is talking about. I recommend reading this book slowly, so that you can let the advice he gives in each chapter soak in. You will likely find that you have or know someone whom has felt exactly as the author describes. The Author also give you key advice as to how to avoid some of the "traps" that you can step into. This is a book about the wildfires of life. Those things that hit you and hit you hard! Various things can come about in our lives that totally knock down and destroy life as we had known it to that point. This book helps you to rebuild your life. Your life after such and event or events will not ever really be the same as you had know. And perhaps it really should not be. Perhaps it was actually time that you changed up some things about yourself. Perhaps it is time that you discovered a love far deeper than any earthly love. Perhaps it is time to let go and let God. Perhaps it is well past time to "Take a little walk with Jesus." Life changers can be devastating. This book will help you get through it. It is not painless by any means but it helps you realize you are not alone in your grief, hurt and frustrations.

[andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This reads just like when he is speaking. Think I need to read chapter 12 every day for awhile.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you've experienced any kind of loss in life, this is a book for you. Best read 1 chapter a day to ponder what you read. Easy to read. Simple language but deep meaning.