When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt

by Dominic Done, Bob Goff (Foreword)

How do you deal with the hard questions about God, the church, and the Bible? Where can you find a safe place to openly and honestly wrestle with your faith without being criticized or judged? If you have ever struggled with doubt, you are not alone.

Writing with humor and candor out of his own experiences, and incorporating Scripture, literature, and accounts of others who have doubted, Dominic Done argues that not only is questioning normal, it is often a path toward a rich and vibrant faith. Whether your struggle is with tragedy, the difficult parts of the Bible, the intersection of science and faith, or even God’s silence, you can move through doubt into a deeper, fuller faith—a faith that doesn’t run from questions and the hard work of honest wrestling but instead embraces the mysteries of belief.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Christianity, Faith, Audiobook, Religion, Christian Non Fiction

224 pages, Paperback

Published February 19, 2019

About the author

Dominic Done is a speaker and author of When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt (Thomas Nelson February 19, 2019). He is also lead pastor of Westside: A Jesus Church in Portland, Oregon. He has a master’s in theology from the University of Oxford and a master’s in religion from Liberty University. He previously served as a pastor in North Carolina and Hawaii. He has also taught English for companies in Europe, lectured in theology and history at various Christian colleges, worked as a radio DJ, and lived as a missionary in Vanuatu and Mexico. Dominic is married to his wife, Elyssa, has a daughter named Amelia, and a fuzzy Goldendoodle, Bella. You can connect with Dominic on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @dominicdone.

Reviews

[Kendall Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Done has some helpful insights into this issue. I appreciated the way he weaved together stories and insights from a variety of people and authors. I think he has a good sense for how story and narrative works and fits together. This was evident in much of his writing.

However, I felt that the author failed to make some necessary distinctions with regard to his working definitions of faith and doubt. Namely, he didn't distinguish between faith as intellectual affirmation and faith as trust. Accordingly there is a profound difference between doubt as being unsure about the truth of various intellectual statements and doubt as struggling to trust God. These are related and they have much overlap in experience but they are different things, I think.

I also found his analysis to be sloppy at times. And I found his writing style to have too many awkward and cringey moments.

[Carter Hemphill · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found it difficult to know who this book is for. If it's for people who have turned away from the church, I don't think this book will be the intellectual exploration they are looking for. However, for a Christian audience who may question whether it's okay to doubt, this book will be a good reminder. I found that after the initial few chapters as the foundation, the author provided some memorable stories (akin to the style of Bob Goff who wrote the forward). I enjoyed the book, but I'm not sure how I'd classify it as it seems to veer from sentimental/inspirational to intellectual. Nevertheless, I finished the book and found it rewarding -- one of the better books from the discount bin at Mardels.

[Bible Gateway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wrestling with faith and doubt can be profoundly lonely and isolating. Some suffer in silence while others abandon belief altogether, assuming doubt is incompatible with faith. But can doubt actually strengthen faith? What are practical ways for Christians to move through doubt—about such topics as the silence of God and the problem of suffering—into deep faith that embraces the mystery of belief?

Bible Gateway interviewed Dominic Done (@DominicDone) about his book, When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt (Thomas Nelson, 2019). Read Bible Gateway's interview with Dominic here- https://bit.ly/2DST3ej

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Doubts aren’t a sign of spiritual collapse but of a faith that is screaming out for substance and truth.’

‘When doubt interrupts your journey, you need to appreciate its potential to move you forward in ways you never have before.’

This book moved me in so many ways. It has taught me so much and has left me with such immense hope that I now perceive my doubts with faith entirely differently. Before reading I was a little ashamed with where I stood with my faith. Now I realise that my questioning and my doubts are completely natural and doesn’t mean they are something I can’t come back from or have lost the ability to change. Whilst I don’t love the place that questioning has brought me to, looking forwards I understand now the opportunities that await me because of it. And after reading this I’m now questioning how I even question things! This quote stuck with me especially,

‘Identity is born in the agony of exclusion. And once identity is discovered, the uniqueness, the otherness, and beauty of its counter-narrative draws an unbelieving world back to itself.’

I am now viewing this process of exploration with a sense of peace and readiness that I hadn’t felt before. I will immediately be buying a copy of this book for myself as this was like rain in a drought to me, and words I know I’ll go back to time and time again. I will also endlessly be thanking my friend Reanna who I borrowed this from for telling me to read it!

[Marco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written for a popular audience, Dominic Done dives into the topic of experiencing doubt within our faith. I really enjoyed how he explained that doubt is not the enemy of faith nor is doubt and unbelief synonymous. The author explains how the most common areas of doubt fall into 4 main categories: 1. The Bible 2. Science and Faith 3. Suffering 4. Unanswered Prayer. He gives some good solutions to each though not very deep. I thought this was a good overall book on doubt with just enough philosophy and theology to make things interesting. If you're looking for a more academic treatment of doubt, this probably isn't it. It worked really well as an audible book!

[Jill Norton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a busy mom of four, who chronically starts new books before finishing others. It’s something I’m working on, so when I had the chance to read When Faith Fails, I was torn. Do I stick to my guns, or start a new book. Since you are reading this review, you can probably guess what I chose... and I am really glad I did!

I was intrigued by the book title, especially after a rough season developing several chronic illnesses that have altered my life and family in many ways. I’ve found myself praying “I believe, Lord! But, help my unbelief,” so many times, and knew I could use some encouragement beyond typical Christian cliches, and auto responses. I found this book to be engaging, refreshingly honest, and both comforting and challenging. Being able to contextualize what I’ve been experiencing was so helpful, and exploring how the uncertainties we experience in this life can be actually a good thing was mind blowing. Oh, how little perspective can change an outlook!

I appreciate that the tone of the book is conversational, but also organized and intellectually exacting. The stories through out are entertaining, vividly fortifying the subject, and at times had me laughing out loud. Besides the immense personal benefit I received from this book, I gained a new level compassion and understanding for those around my who struggle with doubts in different then mine. I hope to be able to use this information to better love and walk with them.

There are several people I’m going to gift this book to because I believe it will be a tremendous blessing to them, and would definitely recommend it if you are wondering if you should read it.
And if your wondering, yes I actually finished the whole thing before starting something else.

Happy reading!

[Andrew Talavera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before deciding to read this book, I found myself in a place in doubt. I couldn't get rid of it; It was hurting me badly. But then through reading 'When Faith Fails', I realized that doubt is something I don't necessarily have to get rid of; rather, it's something I can use as a leverage towards my intimacy with Christ.

Dominic describes doubt as "a fracturing of trust" or a "loss of a relationship." In other words, it's very similar to grief. What I appreciate most about this book is how I could relate to Dominic's experiences when he was on mission. He felt enormous doubt because he was constantly surrounded by people that carried heavy stories of suffering. When you're stuck in an environment like that, it can be incredibly difficult to continue to have faith in God. Yet, there is power in choosing to trust God anyway. There is power in choosing relationship over certainty. There is power in choosing mystery.

[Sara Fukuda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really wonderful book. Nice to read a journey of someone who has really wrestled with God and come out loving and believing in Him all the more, even if all the questions aren’t resolved in a neat package.
In this book, he explores:
Is doubt a sin?

The opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference.

I loved the chapter on when God seems silent. Perhapes because that’s more how I struggle. He talks about how great faith arose from Gods silence. (Demon possessed daughter, mother begging and pleading with Jesus who stays silent but then says “woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” Matthew 15:28)

He also talks a lot about wrestling with God, and how that’s a good thing.

Come to Him with your hard questions: come to Him with your anger. God can handle it.

[Adam Jarvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very encouraging, insightful, compassionate book for those who have gone through, or are going through, a crisis in their faith. The author does not criticize, telling people what they are going through is wrong, nor does he mock it.

I especially appreciate how he approaches doubt, and the subjects of suffering and the silence of God.

My only complaint is that there are included in the book several overused and worn out clichés, but that’s just a personal opinion.

Overall, a great book, that takes on the perspective that we should not be afraid to challenge our beliefs, because the good ones will stand no matter what- and the ones that fall, well… they probably weren’t worth fighting over anyway.

[Joshua Castleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book with great perspectives. So much thought-provoking content but it is still very accessible. Dom doesn't shy away from the hard questions and he doesn't take for granted the weight that doubt can have in a person's life. He also doesn't waste your time with sterile platitudes. Dom recognizes and embraces the messiness of life, especially in the midst of doubt. I highly recommend this for anyone (since doubt will be a part of any walk of faith eventually, and often repeatedly) but of course it is especially applicable to someone in the midst of struggling with heavy questions of faith and doubt.

[Mariah W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really important book for anyone with a faith background. It's not the doubt that is devastating, it's what you do with that doubt that defines you & your relationship with God.

[Norman Falk · Rating 3 out of 5]

What some may think of as beautiful prose was too much repetition for me.
But overall good book.

[Patricia Chin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honest, Reflective, Challenge

A honest and reflective read that challenges you to dig deep and hold on to God’s truth especially if you’re in a difficult season of your faith.

[Melina Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chapter ten was one of the best chapters of all chapters I’ve ever read, alone. But the entirety of this book was filled with encouragement, various versions of perspective, reminders of grace and mercy & the overall goodness of the never ceasing love of God for His children.

[Kristi Bruce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dom is a great teacher and now also a great writer! He included some of his adventures, wit and a lot of knowledge in this book. I learned so much and reading it really sparked a new passion and perseverance in following Jesus. I was also reminded how He is always there with us and loves us no matter how we feel.

[Maisie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have read a lot about books on why I should believe in God and the Christian religion. I would say that there are two types of books on this topic that you are most likely going to encounter: academic cases for the existence of God and preaching. This book falls firmly into the latter category.

The author does quote and refer to serious philosophers and theologians but he fails to explore any of their work in any serious way. The authors reasoning as to why you should stick with faith, even if you are someone who is scientifically minded and want firm evidence to believe in something, is extremely murky and underdeveloped. He also displays a sheer amount of ignorance on some topics. For example, he makes the case that atheism is a faith based position because some atheist philosopher is an anti-theist, so they are only adopt atheism because they want it to be true. Come on? Is this person serious? There are countless atheists who would want God to exist, it they just do not think that there is evidence that it exists. You do have atheists who are unsure as to where they stand. Finally, you have anti-theist atheists, these people not only do not like the entity of God (they generally consider it to be an evil idea) but think there is no evidence to indicate that a God exists. To simplify the position of the anti-theists so much, and to equate their position with every atheist, is intellectual ignorance of the highest order.

Another example of this lack of intellectual rigour, is the authors example as to why you should believe in the bible. The authors argument is relatively simple - which also does not explore the criticism of his argument - it is that the bible is the most accurate book in history. That’s it. Zero actual discussion on this point and why such a conclusion should lead us to believe the God claims in it, just a quote on what one scholar thought of the bible and then a quick move on.

Over all, I think that this book is extremely light on the evidence and that the author does not have a very clear argument, nor a clear understanding of the opposition to his position. In other words, this person is just another third rate preacher talking about ideas it has no understanding of.

[Alec Fernandez-Morales]

Since I started college I'd been going through a lot of doubt in regards to my faith, most of this comes from the fact that I'm wrestling with making Christianity my religion and no longer just my parents' (specifically my mom's) religion. So while reading this book it was refreshing to hear a Christian, a leading pastor no less, talk about his struggles and doubts throughout his lifetime. I go through phases where I feel like I'm really making progress to solidifying and strengthening my faith but then life just gets busy or I become apathetic to it and have to start back at square one. Reading this book has helped me realize that this is a marathon not a sprint and one of the best ways to strengthen my faith is through the community. It seems like an obvious thing but it didn't hit me how important that actually is until seeing it phrased the way DOm did throughout his book. My biggest struggle overall has been the silence of God throughout my life. People always say "I hear God here", "I saw God in this", "I experienced God when", "I felt God's presence then", etc., etc. But for me, I've never truly felt the presence of God. It honestly sucks to say and actually think about, this silence has always been my biggest struggle with my faith and has recently caused me to become more apathetic to it. I still would consider myself a Christian but I've become more and more passive as the years of silence have gone on. However, I'm starting to realize that the best way to break through that silent wall is not to wait around till something miraculous happens but to instead scream & shout till the silent turns into sound. This book helped me realize exactly that and how many people experience the exact same things as I do. This isn't much of a review as much as it is me talking about how I feel... but either way, this book is really good for anyone who's just wrestling with their faith in some way. It doesn't provide all the answers but it reminds us that we aren't in this alone and many other believers have gone through these exact challenges too and come out the other side far better for it.

[Nick S · Rating 2 out of 5]

When Faith Fails was my intro to Dominic Done. I picked this book up based on the foreword from Bob Goff who I greatly admire.
I think the overall subject matter is relevant to any believer regardless of where they find themselves spiritually.
My two star review may be slightly over-critical. If a half star (or even three quarters) was an option, this book would earn every bit. My rating is mainly based on personal preference and how the subject related to me.
I enjoyed reading about the author’s time at Oxford. I find I gain more insight from personal accounts with struggle than anything else especially when it comes to faith and doubt.
It is glaringly obvious that the author has a great deal of experience teaching. The book read very much like a college lecture series. While I can appreciate garnering wisdom from drastically different points of view, the author seemed at times to be placating a more intellectual skeptic than a believer who might be struggling with doubt. If there was more consistency one way or the other it might have made the book easier to relate to.
As is typical for the genre, there was a lot of what is commonly referred to as “Christianese” throughout the book and especially towards the end. If a reader is not familiar with evangelical or non-denominational Christian culture, there will be a lot of missed points.
If this book was presented as a lecture series, I would definitely recommend signing up for it. As a book for a believer struggling with faith and doubt, I don’t think I could recommend this title with confidence. For an intellectual skeptic this book might have some interesting elements, but I would probably recommend a Lee Strobel work as an alternative.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the best choice I could have made for my first quarter quiet time study.

An in-depth look at doubt and how to find God in its Shadow, Dominic Done’s writing is compelling and honest. A mix of funny anecdotal stories with serious biblical truths, he peaks back the layers around doubt and speaks to its ability to lead to a deeper faith. He doesn’t shy way from telling his own struggles with doubt. Instead, he leads readers through the path he took, and how God used that time to bring him into a deeper relationship with him.

Would recommend this book for any bible study, both group or personal.

[Theresa Stachlowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book came at the absolute perfect timing. It’s a book my heart and soul needed. I experienced a full range of emotions and walked away feeling burdens lifted off. It’s a book you want to take your time with, and really work through your doubts. It’s like a big warm hug of comfort, walking with you through whatever it may be. Highly recommend this book.

[Talena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. Easy and simple layout of what doubt and faith look like. I enjoyed Mr Dones sense of humor as well. The author gives simple suggestions of ways to combat doubt and how to live a life full of love. Highly recommend!

[Willow Griffith · Rating 5 out of 5]

So very thought provoking..
Sharing my favorite quotes.. many of them.

“It’s the pursuit of love that leads to the discovery of love.”

“What if God intentionally created a world in which doubt exists because he knew it would open the door to lasting, authentic love?”

“Maybe we need to be challenged so our opinions and beliefs can be examined and renewed.”

“Faith in action is love. And love in action is service.”

“Just because there are things you don’t understand about God doesn’t mean that he doesn’t exist.”

“Doubt is like that. It’s the moment in your life when what you thought was holding you up disintegrates, and you find yourself grasping thin air. It’s when faith fails. You scramble for something solid and certain, but the earth gives way.”

“Doubt creates doubt.”

“..God’s power to redeem is greater than sin’s power to destroy.”

“The Bible is true to life. It doesn’t gloss over our imperfections.”

“To read the Bible, then, is to encounter both the heartbeat of God and our own. That is what we mean when we say it’s inspired.”

“The more we learn, the more our feeling that we can’t have it both ways seems confirmed. Either our faith is wrong or science is wrong. It’s in that complicated space that our doubt grows.”

“Very little of what makes us human can be scientifically understood.”

“Jesus stretched his disciples way beyond their comfort zones. And then some. He confronted them, urged them forward, and led them into difficult situations. He was anything but passive. He jolted them out of the comforts of conformity. He relished the banter. He asked questions. Lots and lots of questions. Why? Because questions strip away our defenses. They open our eyes to dimensions we may have never considered.”

“You know the value of something based on how much someone pays for it. The cross means that you are unimaginably loved by God. His suffering was our redemption. His death our hope.”

“..the limits of our vision are determined by the proximity of our love. The higher we climb, the farther we see.”

“Be still, and then you will know he is God. The only way I can hear the whisper of God is if I silence the noise around me ands within me.”

“A faith that can’t be tested can’t be trusted.”

“If God wanted to, he could resolve all our doubts instantaneously; he could snap his finger, put a ring on ours, and escort us to heaven. But he doesn’t. For some reason, he calls us on a journey… he takes us the long way home, and I think the reason is because God values intimacy over resolution. He wants us to know him, not just know about him. Belief in Hid looks more like trust than certainty…”

“Dare to say, ‘I will not let you go until you bless me.’”

“Remember, how you think shapes your destiny.”

“Mother Theresa promised, ‘Give yourself fully to God. He will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than in your own weakness.’”

“The mind won’t believe what the heart won’t obey.”

“Stop trying so hard. You can’t force it. You’re trying to make the spear fly. But that won’t work.”

[Justin Wiggins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love honest books that capture the moment by moment human experience of doubt and faith- like reading those beautiful ancient Hebrew poems known as The Psalms. One such book, called When Faith Fails: Finding God In The Shadow of Doubt, is by Dominic Done, who was born in Oxford, England, and now resides in Portland, Oregon where he is a pastor. Parts of the book were funny, heartbreaking, incredibly honest and hopeful; parts of the book also reminded me of memories from Oxford, England, the mountains of North Carolina, why I believe what I believe, how Christ has sustained me with His love, the power of music, literature, art, and the gift of community. These are some quotes below from the book that really stood out to me. The one involving Alister McGrath and Richard Dawkins is very amusing, and the other one from John Lennox about him remembering what it was like actually getting to hear C.S.Lewis lecture, made me smile.
“ I believe doubt is sacramental. It breaks us, wounds us, but then- if we let it-brings us back to life.” -Dominic Done.
4) “Everyday I rode my bicycle past The Eagle and Child pub. In the 1930s, C.S.Lewis, who taught at the university , met there with J.R.R.Tolkien and the other ‘Inklings’ to discuss theology, literature, and their latest tales of wizards, lions, and hobbits. The mathematician John Lennox once told me that a class I attended what it was like to sit under C.S.Lewis. He said whenever Lewis taught, the room was pregnant with a sense of anticipation. Students filled the chairs and spilled onto the floor, eagerly waiting for the class to begin. And then, at the exact start time, Lewis charged into the room wearing his Oxford robes. While he hung them up, he launched into his talk. By the time he reached the podium, the lecture was in full stride. He taught without notes, flawlessly, beautifully, and always engaging. Students furiously wrote down what they could. And then, after an hour or more, still teaching, he put his robes back on and walked out the door. Lennox said it was breathtaking. The atmosphere was vibrant, sparkling with fresh perspective and ideas.
"One morning I listened to a lecture held in a local pub by the scientist, author, and one of the most brilliant men I’ve ever met, Alister McGrath. Later in the afternoon I ran into Richard Dawkins, who politely asked me for directions to a lecture he was about to teach. We walked the short distance together because I happened to be attending to. Only in Oxford could you sit in a pub with a theologian in the morning and then walk to class with the world’s most famous atheist in the afternoon.”

[Zachary Houle · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was a period in my life not too long ago where I really doubted in the existence of a God. I was unemployed, I was being Twitter shamed for trying to actually make money and be productive by using IndieGogo in a new and novel way, and just about everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Luckily, that was only a season of my life and things have gotten better for me — to the point where perhaps I take God for granted (which should be the subject of an entirely different book review). I wish I had Dominic Done’s debut book, When Faith Fails, during that fallow period of my life. Here’s as good of a recommendation for the book as any for you: it might have helped make things better for me a whole lot faster. Maybe.

The book is structured in three parts, with the first part being an underpinning of what doubt looks like. This was an astonishingly eye-opening part of the book for me, because Done basically posits that doubt has been rigged into the system. Using Genesis as a guide, Done notes that when God created the Earth, he ended his day by saying “and it was good.” Note that God didn’t say “and it was perfect.” By lowering the bar a few notches, Done speculates that God has engineered doubt or what’s less than certain or less than perfect into things to draw humanity closer to him. That, to me, is a whole new way of looking at doubt — after all, in most churches (thankfully not mine), doubt is looked upon with cynicism and is seen as being akin to a sin.

Read the rest of the review here: https://medium.com/@zachary_houle/a-r...

[Jacklyn Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started reading this knowing I wanted to take my time to gain a better understanding of some questions I have had. Not necessarily because I lacked faith in God, but more because I lacked faith in other things that have surrounded my life. I wanted to better equip myself for some big changes I’ve been making while on my spiritual “journey” so to speak. This book definitely offers encouragement that doubts and questions are normal. This book is honest and reflective and challenging and exactly what I needed to confirm what I’ve always felt, even as a young child. It’s not about religion and agendas and check boxes. It’s about love. God IS love. It’s simple and profound, but he is always there with us. All he ever wants from us is to live as his son Jesus Christ lived, in love and acceptance and service. I walked away after reading this book with a deeper faith than I ever could have imagined and a renewed sense of hope going forward.

“If you want to see faith, not just the faith of your parents, friends or church, but a faith that changes you and makes you come alive, then there is no other way. A faith that can’t be tested, can’t be trusted”

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHEN FAITH FAILS

FINDING GOD IN THE SHADOW OF DOUBT

BY DOMINIC DONE

HARPER COLLINS

THOMAS NELSON

CHRISTIAN

PUB DATE 19 FEB 2019





I am reviewing a copy of When Faith Fails through Harper Collins/Thomas Nelson and Netgalley:





If you have ever experienced a Gut Check when it comes to some of the intersections of our lives and our faith.



This book allows us to ask how we deal with the hard questions about God, The Church and the Bible. This book reminds us that we are not the only one’s who have suffered doubt, great Christians such as Mother Teresa struggled through doubt.





Dominic Done reminds us with humor, heart and candor through his own experience, and Biblical stories as well as other stories he points out that not only is doubt a normal part of Faith, it can in fact be a path to a stronger and more vibrant faith.





I give When Faith Fails five out of five stars!





Happy Reading!

[Nate Worthington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ashley and I are big supporters of doubters. We are big advocates for people who are struggling with unanswered questions and total wonder. We have found that many people, especially Christians, want answers, but more importantly, they just want to have the freedom and space to even ask the question. Not enough Christians lean into their doubts to take them deeper in their faith and many churches tend to meet those people with judgment, guilt, shame or worse: condescending and trite answers that are, at best, not helpful and, at worst, more damaging. When really our God is big enough and secure enough in himself to handle our doubts and questions and he’s already set a biblical precedent for them. All Christians who doubt need to read this book. All Christians who are afraid to doubt need to read this book. All Christians who are afraid of doubters need to read this book.

Let’s lean into it. God can withstand our weight.

Final Rating: BUY IT!

[Aleassa Jarvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! Encouraging, thought-provoking, and humorous. The author breaks down the differences between doubt and unbelief, removing the stigma of questions and uncertainty. He challenges the reader to bring your questions and doubts to God, arguing that wrestling with your doubts is a path to a stronger, more honest faith.

“..some Christians assume that doubt and unbelief are synonymous. They’re not. Doubt can lead to unbelief, just as doubt can lead to faith. But the two are not the same…Doubt is searching for the light. Unbelief is choosing to gouge out your eyes. Doubt is pursuing truth, wherever it may lead. Unbelief is content with a lie. Doubt exists somewhere between belief and unbelief. Doubt is the moment of tension, which in and of itself isn’t good or bad. It’s somewhere in between. Doubt isn’t the end of the story; it’s the suspense within it.”

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It doesn't matter if you're new in your faith or it's been a life long journey, this book is for you. Dominic takes a look at the ways doubt creeps into our faith, then offers hope and encouragement. I love the way Dom is painfully honest about his own experiences, admitting that doubt can happen to us all. And it does, no matter how old or commited to your faith you are.
This book is, also, an excellent resource for those struggling to understand why friends and family members have doubts. It will lead to informed and compassionate conversations.
I am privileged to attend Westside: A Jesus Church, where Dom is the lead pastor. He is a gifted and talented speaker, whose passion and humor comes through in his writing.

[Victoria Duffoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a well written and honest approach to unraveling the topic of doubt with stories weaved throughout. Different angles were tackled - the bible's reliability, the relationship between science and faith, suffering and disaster, the silence of God...to name a few. It's a book I would re-read (or listen again on Audible) because the insight would sink in all the more.

The more serious I become about studying God's word and living out a Christian life, the more questions I have. But if I could know every answer, who would be God.

There is a time for everything. Confront it, bring it to God, and wrestle through doubts. Then give up what isn't beneficial. Be authentic and invite community into those thinking spaces where you think you're alone.