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Even If He Doesn't

What We Believe about God When Life Doesn't Make Sense

by Kristen LaValley
Kristen LaValley
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How can I approach God if I'm struggling to believe in His goodness?
So much of our belief can be formulaic. We often think that if we do A, B, and C, then God will do X, Y, and Z. We check things off the "Good Christian Checklist," trusting we'll be okay, and our trials will be minimal. But when our experiences inevitably deviate from that belief, our trust in God often crumbles. After a series of life-altering trials—including a devastating diagnosis—uncovering faith in the cracks of pain is something Kristen LaValley knows well.
In Even If He Doesn't, Kristen will:
  • share her vulnerable and honest story
  • unpack the nuances of suffering and faith, holding space for the tension between the two
  • reveal how engaging the gentleness and grace of Christ in our suffering offers a surprising path to healing
  • remind us that when our belief is reduced to a formula, we rob ourselves of a faith that's enriched by suffering, not crippled by it
    • Those in the midst of heartache will find strength and renewal as Kristen approaches the complexity of suffering with compassion, guiding us to endure while not forsaking the joy, hope, and peace of those marked by Jesus.

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      February 20, 2024

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        • ISBN: 9781496490148
        • File size: 158010 KB
        • Duration: 05:29:11

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Library Journal

        December 22, 2023

        Christian storyteller LaValley (No Fruitless Words) shares her perspective of raw and deep suffering. For her, this came in the form of a miscarriage, followed by another high-risk pregnancy with twin girls that had the potential to end in severe disabilities or the death of one or both. At the same time, she found herself having to process a significant, lingering heartache from her husband's ouster from his church position by new pastoral leadership and the consequent painful rejection by nearly the entire congregation. The upshot, she explains, is her realization that suffering is not a function of God's anger or punishment since Christianity is not a transactional faith; suffering is simply part of the human condition. Handling pain, she asserts, is messy and uncomfortable, but it's neither sinful nor does it place one outside of the embrace of divine compassion. She believes that suffering provides an opportunity for understanding how to be compassionate and present for others in pain. Quoting Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl, she concludes that suffering ceases to be when it finds purpose, meaning, and eventually hope. VERDICT Gentle Christian wisdom that offers a fresh take on the link between suffering, faith, spirituality.--Sandra Collins

        Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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