How’d I Miss That?: Gas Pump Confessions, Drive-Thru Obsessions, and Figuring Out What Really Matters

by Cynthia Yanof

Holy moments sometimes come wrapped in chaos and the desperate need for curly fries. In How’d I Miss That? popular podcaster Cynthia Yanof shares the good, the bad, and the marginally inappropriate things she swore she’d never admit out loud. Because it turns out color-coded planners and alphabetized spice racks don’t make much difference for eternity. What matters most is the way we move through life showing kindness, generosity, and an unshakable love for Jesus in the small, easily missed moments. So sit down for a hilarious and relatable story time as Cynthia to become who we wanted to be before multi-tasking morphed into barely holding it togetherBiblical assurances that’s it’s not just the “big” moments God uses to bring light into our homes, our workplaces, and our communitiesFunny and heartfelt examples of finding ordinary ways to live out extraordinary faithFor every woman who thought she’d be bold and brave but now spends an exorbitant amount of time looking for her phone and cursing her plantar fasciitis—this faith-boosting, heart-warming book reminds us that all it takes is a mustard-seed mentality to realize that tiny acts of faith, sown daily, grow into something beautiful for God. 

240 pages, Paperback

Published February 3, 2026

About the author

I grew up in El Paso, Texas, with amazing parents who made sure Jesus was central to all we were about. I also have two older brothers, identical twins, who made torturing me as a kid central to all they were about. I love those Neanderthals now, but they really were awful individuals back in the day.

The first time I ever remember public speaking was in 7th grade in front of the First Baptist Church of El Paso. I was asked to give a short sermonette of sorts.

To know me is to know how fast I talk; however, this particular time, I apparently broke the record speed, being particularly nervous and unprepared. I rambled on for approximately ten minutes before very dramatically saying… “in conclusion.”

What exactly I was concluding is something we will never know, but my 13-year-old self promised that day I would NEVER be a public speaker. God had other plans.

After high school, I attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas (Sic’ em bears), and then went to law school, where I earned a J.D.

I practiced law for about seven years before opting out of law for full-time motherhood and ministry.”

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yanof has quite a sense of humor. She is able to tell a funny story yet relate a spiritual truth right along with it. She can easily make fun of herself but she also includes some really serious experiences. My favorite section was on generosity. I usually think of money but she reminded me to be generous in so many ways. I can say an encouraging word to a parent about their child. I can be willing to help another in a difficult time.

This is a good book for Christians who have grown up in the church. Yanof includes so many funny stories of her church and youth group experiences. But you have to be willing to laugh at yourself while also receiving a dose of spiritual teaching.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

How'd I Miss That is the second book by Cynthia Yanof that I have read. It reads similar to her first one, Life I Messy, God is Good. She writes in memoir/essays with a sense of humor incorporated. In the stories of her and her family's lives she instills Biblical truths.
Yanof is a middle-aged Southern woman who has two biological children and now raising an elementary age adopted son. It's her transparency that I enjoy most-life isn't always easy, but it is good when you have God. She has the rare ability to show her family how her family is living for God but does it without boasting and instead how they learned many of the lessons the hard way.
I started this book through a kindle edition but ended up listening to most of it. Having the author reading it and adding tidbit extras made it even better.
I received a complimentary copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and David Cook, but all opinions are my own.

[Deidra Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hilarious book tha reminds you that you don’t you don’t have to be perfect because your savior is.

[Kelsey Foster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cynthia goes from irrelevantly funny to meaningfully theological, often on the same page, which is one of my favorite writing styles.

[Robin Paschal · Rating 5 out of 5]

You will be blessed by this one!

[Brandie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and light but with great spiritual lessons. Going to immediately re listen so I can write some things down this time.

[Alyssa Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been listening to Cynthia’s podcasts for years and I was pleased to be giggling my way through this book just the same! Humor + many spiritual lessons.