A Book by Dave Fleet
Disappointing Grace
When Desperate Prayers Go Unanswered
Have you ever prayed desperately and heard nothing? Dave Fleet built a multimillion-dollar company, lost it all, and nearly quit. Standing in the wreckage, he found a different kind of grace. This is that story.
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"I didn't want His grace to see me through another day in the storm. I needed God to stop the storm."Dave Fleet, Disappointing Grace
What Early Readers Are Saying
About the Book
Raw, direct, and honest.
Dave was the guy everyone came to for answers. Then his own life blew up. Facing loss, shame, and silence from God, he nearly gave up. Disappointing Grace is the simple roadmap God used to help him climb out.
This isn't a theological argument or a self-help formula. It's the story of a phone call with his father, a wife who didn't leave, a friend who showed up, a church that stayed, and a God who met him again — not by fixing everything, but by not letting go.
It's short. You can read it in a couple of sittings, or listen to the audiobook — read by Dave in his own voice — on one long drive. It includes a reader's guide for personal reflection or group study.
"I was there when his world fell apart. I watched a man who had built something significant see it collapse under him. I watched him walk through shame, financial ruin, and a legal nightmare that threatened to take everything. Here is what I never saw: I never saw Dave walk away."— Rev. Dr. Matthew Pickering, from the Foreword
"Dave didn't write this book from a comfortable distance. He wrote it from inside the fire."— Rev. Dr. Matthew Pickering
Who This Book Is For
If you've ever prayed hard and God still felt silent
This book was written for people who are hurting quietly. People who've drifted from God, or from church, or from both, and just need somebody to say: me too — and there's a way back.
It's for the person up at midnight wondering if faith still works when life falls apart. For the spouse carrying something alone. For the friend who doesn't know what to say.
In Dave's words: "I beg you to come out of your silent isolation and take a journey with me. If you never expected life to be as hard as yours is right now, this short read will lead you to the medicine you need."
What You'll Discover
A roadmap through the wreckage
Why your doubt — and even anger at God — might be the very doorway He's been waiting for you to walk through. The three paths every broken person faces, and how two of them quietly poison your soul. Honest, realistic, and simple action steps you can use today, even with zero strength left, to begin getting your life back.
"Standing in the wreckage, he found a different kind of grace."
From Those Who Read It First
Real words from real readers
"It really hit my heart and brought me to those moments when I felt that despair. I can't wait to read the rest."
— Early reader
"So many people are afraid to show vulnerability. Thank you for sharing and being real."
— Early reader
"We would all be lying if we haven't felt disappointed by God at some point in our lives."
— Myles
"Mission accomplished in a highly effective and powerful way! It drew me in instantly, and I can't wait to read the rest!"
— Early reader
"Thank you for pouring out your honest heart. God wants to hear from His children, even through the anger."
— Early reader
"If the rest of this book is anything like the first chapter, I can't wait to sit down and finish it in one sitting."
— Early reader
“I was reading about myself, my self-doubt, my recent life.”
— Early reader
“I can identify with you when life doesn’t make sense and you’re crying out to God and He answers differently than what you were believing and hoping for.”
— Early reader
“An up close and personal look into what many have been and are dealing with in their faith journey.”
— Early reader
“I hope others also find a way to apply the hard lessons learned by another to their own personal life.”
— Early reader
“…letting them work through the storm with Him beside them, not fixing the storm for them.”
— Early reader
“I'm sure it will encourage others.”
— Early reader
About the Author
Dave Fleet
Dave built a multimillion-dollar company, lost it all, nearly quit — but then found God in the ashes. He was put back together by Jesus, a faithful wife, and people who refused to let him stay broken.
Now he spends his life helping others find their way back. He wrote Disappointing Grace because he believes there are a lot of people hurting quietly who've drifted from God and just need someone to say, "me too." The audiobook is read in his own voice, because some things land better heard than read.
"If my story helps even one person stop hiding and start healing — it was worth telling."
Choose How to Read
One story. A way for everyone to read it.
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Do I need a Kindle device?
No. You can read the Kindle edition using Amazon's Kindle app on a phone or tablet, as well as on a Kindle device.
Can I try it before choosing a format?
Yes. Look inside the book or listen to the Chapter 1 audio preview near the top of this page.
Is this for someone who has drifted from church?
Yes. Dave wrote for people who are hurting quietly, wrestling with unanswered prayer, or unsure how to find their way back. His story points toward Jesus and the people who can walk alongside you.
Can we use it with a group?
The book includes a reader's guide for personal reflection or group discussion. For church, ministry, or bulk-copy questions, contact the team.
The Mission
Help broken people heal, and point them back to Jesus.
That's the whole thing. Dave has plenty of options for what to do with this stretch of his life. He chose this one — because too many people are hurting quietly, and too many have drifted from God and from the kind of community that could walk with them.
The book is a bridge, not the destination. If it helps even one person take a step back toward honesty, toward hope, toward Jesus and a real church — it was worth writing.
Pay It Forward
A name probably came to mind.
If this book meant something to you, there's a good chance you thought of someone while you read it — someone in a hard season, someone praying into silence right now. The most valuable thing you can do isn't for Dave. It's to put the book in their hands.
A copy, an audio link, a text that says "this made me think of you." You don't have to have the words. You just have to be the one who passes it on.
Take the Next Step
You don’t have to stay in your silent isolation.
Start with Dave’s story. Choose the format that works for you.
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Whether you want to share the book with your church, small group, or recovery ministry, or you just want to reach Dave — we'd love to hear from you.