Shaped in Life’s Quarry
Includes a foreword by Chancellor Sonny Perdue, offering a statesman’s perspective on how God shapes us through life’s hardest seasons.
This book reveals how God uses life’s deepest challenges to shape us for greater purpose. When everything feels broken open, He is quietly forming strength, clarity, and hope. Shaped in Life’s Quarry invites you to see your story through the light of redemption.
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What Readers Are Saying
Readers are finding strength, clarity, and renewed hope in these pages. Their stories reflect how God uses even the hardest seasons to shape us with purpose.
“Shaped in Life’s Quarry is the rare book that speaks to leaders who live under constant pressure. Don Cole captures the reality of being shaped by forces we don’t choose, yet desperately need. As a CEO, I’m accustomed to books that focus on strategy and performance. This one goes deeper—to character, resilience, and purpose. I found myself reflecting on my own journey in ways I didn’t expect. It’s a book I’ll be recommending to my executive team.”
Rick Jackson
Owner/CEO Jackson Health
“If life has ever left you feeling broken, this book shows you how God is still at work, giving purpose to the pain. Donald E. Cole reminds us that God often does His best work in the places we would never choose, shaping us with intention through both joy and hardship. With honest stories and solid biblical truth, this book helps you see that what you are walking through is not wasted — it is one of the ways God prepares you for what He has next.”
Jim Perdue
Pastor, 2nd Baptist Church Warner Robins, GA
“I’m only on Chapter 2… and I’ve already written two of your sentences in my prayer journal. I needed to hear these words. I’ve been in the quarry for almost nine years caring for my husband, and your book is helping me see my situation through God’s eyes.”
Beth Englishs
Retired President, South GA Easter Seals
“Shaped in Life’s Quarry is a beautifully written and thought‑provoking book that speaks to readers of all ages who are seeking God’s guidance, love, hope, and understanding. The title is perfect, and the message stays with you long after the last page. One line in particular captures the heart of the book: ‘God’s selection of you is not mechanical; it is intimate.’ I have enjoyed this book from beginning to end and would encourage everyone to read this God‑given work.”
Shirley Green Reese
Collegiate Professor and Administrator
God does His deepest shaping in the quiet places — the quarry moments of life.
Donald E. Cole
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