You thought raising goats was about fencing, feeding, and fresh milk. You didn't know it would break you open and bring you closer to God.

In Udderly Unprepared: True Stories from the Shed and the Soul, author and homestead shepherd Melissa Allred invites you into the real-life drama of kidding season, lightning strikes, sleepless nights, and NICU-style barn care-where faith is tested and miracles show up in the most unexpected ways.

Part devotional, part memoir, part barnyard survival guide, each chapter includes:

• A true story from the field
• A Bible verse and short devotional
• Reflection questions and a guided prayer

Whether you're bottle-feeding babies or rebuilding a life, these stories will meet you in the middle of your own messy miracle and remind you: you don't have to be ready-just willing.