In An Unexpected Freedom Tara guides her readers on a perceptual journey into the valley of death to self and up the other side to find freedom that is not dependent upon changing life circumstances. She begins with exposing mistaken beliefs about how life in our culture works and who we perceive God to be. Then she helps readers to understand the real hope we have in God and applies that hope to how we see ourselves and our life circumstances. Through letting go of our preconceived ideas and ideals of how we think life should go, we are freed to see life through God’s perspective and are more able to experience the peace that surpasses understanding that Scripture talks about.