The Hidden Contract

You said, "It's fine." It was not fine. You kept showing up, kept giving, kept making room. Then you needed something, and what came back was smaller than you expected. Underneath the disappointment sat one sentence: After everything I have done, they should have known. That sentence is the signature line on a contract you never showed anybody. In The Hidden Contract, pastor, coach, and author Dr. Royce SULLY Sullivan shows you how to tell the difference between a promise that was broken and a promise nobody made. Rooted in the King James Bible and written in plain, honest language, this book teaches you to bring silent expectations into the light, ask without testing, give without keeping a secret ledger, hear the answer you actually received, and set boundaries that do not need revenge to work. Built around the CLEAR Reset (Clarify, Locate, Express, Agree, Respond), every chapter includes a real-life story, Scripture taught in context, a practice you can use today, and questions for reflection or group discussion. You also get the Hidden Contract Inventory, ready-to-use Conversation Scripts, a Thirty-Day Clarity Plan, and a six-session Small Group Guide for churches, couples, and leadership teams. Release the unspoken demand. Keep the legitimate need. Clarify the agreement. Choose your response.