What if the very thing that felt like abandonment was actually alignment?
What if being given up was never meant to break you-but to position you?
In Given Up on Purpose, Pastor Aljenon David Lewis Cooper delivers a deeply personal and spiritually transformative message about rejection, identity, destiny, and divine design. Adopted at birth and raised by a praying, loving family, Pastor Cooper wrestled with the silent questions that many carry but few voice:
Why was I given up?
Was I unwanted?
Did my beginning disqualify me?
Through raw transparency and biblical revelation, he uncovers a life-altering truth: nothing in your story is accidental.
Drawing from powerful biblical narratives-including Joseph's betrayal, Moses' abandonment, and Peter's failure-Given Up on Purpose reveals how God uses the pit, the palace, the wilderness, and even our worst moments to shape destiny.
This is not just a book about adoption.
It is a book about identity.
It is a book about purpose.
It is a book about understanding that what looked like rejection was often protection.
Inside these pages, you will discover:
- How betrayal can be the doorway to destiny
- Why abandonment does not mean absence of purpose
- The difference between being rejected by people and chosen by God
- How pain becomes preparation
- Why surrender is sometimes the pathway to salvation
- How to embrace your story without shame
- What it means to truly believe that nothing in your life was wasted
With prophetic insight, pastoral wisdom, and authentic vulnerability, Pastor Cooper challenges readers to stop viewing their past through the lens of hurt and start seeing it through the lens of heaven.
You may have been given up by people.
But you were never given up by God.
If you have ever felt overlooked, unwanted, misunderstood, or forgotten-this book will remind you that your story did not end in the moment of rejection. That moment may have been the very beginning of your divine positioning.
Given Up on Purpose is a declaration to every person who has ever questioned their worth:
You were not a mistake.
You were not an accident.
You were not forgotten.
You were given up on purpose.
Cooper, Aljenon: - Aljenon David Lewis Cooper is a pastor, author, visionary leader, and transformational voice committed to helping people discover purpose beyond pain. Adopted at birth and raised by a praying, loving family, his life stands as a testament to God's redemptive power and divine intentionality.He serves as Senior Pastor of The Miracle Hub in Los Angeles, California, where he leads a growing, community-centered ministry focused on spiritual growth, outreach, and holistic development. Under his leadership, the church has experienced renovation, revitalization, and renewed vision centered on miracles, manifestations, and multiplication.Pastor Cooper also serves as Regional President of the International Youth Department Southwest Region of the Church of God in Christ, where he is dedicated to empowering, equipping, and engaging youth and young adults to lead with spiritual depth and excellence. His leadership blends faith, strategy, and innovation, impacting lives across multiple states.In addition to ministry, he is a respected business leader in the private aviation and hospitality industry, known for operational excellence, strategic growth, and leadership development.His book, Given Up on Purpose, is a deeply personal and powerful exploration of identity, rejection, redemption, and destiny. Drawing from biblical narratives and his own life story, Pastor Cooper reveals how what felt like abandonment was actually divine alignment.He is a devoted husband to Lady Chataira Cooper and a proud father. Whether preaching, writing, mentoring, or leading, his mission remains clear: to help others see that nothing in their life was wasted-and that purpose is often hidden inside the very thing that tried to break them.
Hannah, John: - "Pastor John F. Hannah is a husband, pastor, speaker, and author who's impacted thousands of lives through his ministry, prayer, and dedication to service. The foundation for his pastoral passion is rooted in his love for urban youth and teaching others how to grow their relationship with God through prayer. He even began his career as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Chicago's Cook County and eventually transitioned into serving as a youth pastor at a local church for many years. It was during these times that opportunities developed, leading John to perfect the calling for his destiny as the shepherd of a remarkable organization that would become New Life. Today, John F. Hannah is the founder and lead pastor of New Life Covenant Church Southeast, a non-denominational, multicultural church on the Southside of Chicago. Presently, the church has grown to more than 20,000 members, including online membership. While the numbers suggest a megachurch sized atmosphere, the spirit of the house and its members promote a family environment, committed to serving God and our Community.This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. - 1 John 5:14.In addition to pastoring, John F. Hannah is committed to teaching others how to grow their relationship with God through prayer. This is demonstrated every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month when he leads 4AM Prayer at NLCSE, through his spontaneous Facebook Live and Instagram sessions, and at various churches and venues around the world. He is also the best-selling author of What to Do While You're Waiting, Desperate for Jesus, and Just PRAY. John F. Hannah lives in Chicago, IL with his wife of 31 years, Anna Hannah - who also serves alongside him. She is dedicated to supporting his vision and the mission of New Life Covenant Southeast."
