The Thomas Factor: The Key to Believing When You Cannot Find an Answer

by Winkie Pratney

PAPERBACK

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian

Paperback

First published October 27, 1989

Reviews

[Georgia Herod · Rating 4 out of 5]

A friend passed this book along to me after I admitted that I was experiencing a spiritual slump. Was I experiencing a "dark night of the soul"? I hadn't thought of it in that way--I thought I was just somewhat world weary!

The first ten chapters address doubt in various degrees. Then come the last five chapters addressing "The Darkness of God: Trusting When You Cannot See." What is it? What to do with it? What is its purpose? Of what benefit is it? These chapters are powerful--and I'm rereading them.

Biblically based, Pratney develops his thesis about the key to believing when I can't find answers, trusting God's character when I can't see His hand.

Challenging and affirming. Very readable. Biblically sound. I would highly recommend this to anyone struggling in his/her spiritual journey.

[John Martindale · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did not really care for the book at first, but the last half was pretty good. I enjoyed how Winkie shared bibles stories and that he expounded a lot on Isaiah 50:6-12 towards the end of the book. It stirred in me some emotions as it he wrote about the long times of darkness; the absence of any sense of God. How no matter what we do, prayer or believe, only NOTHING. I have long been in a time of darkness, and I caused my heart to grow heavy and to feel again a kind of wish for God. If I am left with anything from the book, Its keep on keeping on, do my duty, and that something good will come about from all of this

[Grandma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very helpful in the Christian's struggle with doubt when it attacks.

[Светлана · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gave me some of the most important advice I got during a very tough time in my life.

Powerful words on faith.