Even If He Doesnt, Kristen LaValley
Even If He Doesnt, Kristen LaValley
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Even If He Doesn't
What We Believe about God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

Author: Kristen LaValley

Narrator: Kristen LaValley

Unabridged: 5 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2024


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abby on February 23, 2024

So good. If you have suffered— read this and find courage. If you haven’t suffered— please read this and find deep compassion for those who have and the version of you that someday will.......more

Goodreads review by Kendall on June 26, 2024

Been listening to this and I’m devastated it’s over. Kristen LaValley has seen her fair share of suffering and grief and it caused her to rethink her theology of suffering. She speaks so candidly and honestly about the ways that Christian community can support those who are suffering and doesn’t shy......more

Goodreads review by Tanya on September 07, 2024

I read through this book once very quickly, and once much slower, with interruptions. The fact that I was willing to read a non fiction book twice says something. I am always a little worried when I read books about suffering, because so many of them are so very bad. Thankfully this was not one of t......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on June 11, 2024

I read parts of this through teary eyes. I saw myself in some of the author’s stories, and in other parts I got insight on how to support my friends who are in the middle of their own pain/mess/grief. God is not scared of our pain or our anger at pain. I think there is holy lamenting and holy dancing......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on May 07, 2024

While I don’t agree with everything (or maybe I’m still figuring out what I believe about suffering), this book has been a balm and a comfort to me after having lost my brother. Kristen verbalizes so much of what has gone on in my mind and heart since losing him and she has reminded me of the stabil......more