Carter-Ly tells her story of a mother's 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 seek to change a situation for the sake of the children.