Carter-Ly tells her story of a mothers rite of passage while single parenting seven children attempting to keep a pot on the stove, and the rent paid each month. This memoir follows her as she marries, only to endure horrific abuse from the husband. The Game Plan demonstrates a faith in God and is a testimony to believing in the impossible.

The Game Plan develops into a plot, a you deserve better design for seven innocent children. Joyce shares the lessons learned through many years of discovery, struggle, self-actualization, and intense parenting, and it is an inspiration for any caregiver who seeks to change a situation for the sake of the children.