God Can… When You Cannot: Thoughts and prayers by ordinary women.

God Can… When You Cannot is a devotional written by three South African women — Zodwa Kunene, Dawn de Grass and Annelie van der Bank — about the moments when personal strength is not enough. Through reflections and prayers from their own lives, it offers encouragement for everyday struggle and points toward a deeper trust in God.

What’s inside God Can… When You Cannot

The book’s strength is that its authors are not famous. They write as ordinary women who have been through uncertainty, disappointment and loss, and who describe God’s presence in those seasons without polishing them. That is what makes it readable at 2am.

Each entry pairs a reflection with a prayer, so the book can be used daily, dipped into, or given to someone who needs a particular page.

• Daily encouragement for life’s challenges
• Prayers for personal reflection
• Stories of faith from ordinary women
• Written by three South African authors
• Reflection and prayer paired in each entry
• Hardcover gift format

Who this book is for

For women going through a hard season, and for anyone who wants something honest to give them. It is bought for friends, for women’s ministry groups, and for mothers and daughters.

It is also one of the few titles in the catalogue written locally, which is part of why it lands.

About the author and publisher

Zodwa Kunene, Dawn de Grass and Annelie van der Bank are South African writers. Published by The Stanborough Press, the British Adventist publishing house whose health and family titles form the backbone of this catalogue.

God Can… When You Cannot sits in our Devotional & Inspiration range with Peace Above the Storm and Thriving Through Trials.

Questions about this book

Is this a daily devotional?

It can be used daily, but it is not dated. Read it in order or by need.

Is it only for women?

It is written by women and speaks most directly to them, but the content is not exclusive.

Is it South African?

Yes. All three authors are South African.

Is it suitable as a gift?

Yes. It is one of the most-gifted titles in the catalogue.

Is it suitable for someone grieving?

Yes. It was written from exactly those seasons.