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Disappointment with God
Three Questions No One Asks Aloud
First published 1988 · 379 pages
A compassionate, unflinching companion for the dark nights of the soul when heaven seems silent.
What it feels like
A thoughtful, deeply empathetic exploration of spiritual disillusionment, this book reads like a long, honest conversation with a wise friend who refuses to offer cheap platitudes. The pace is steady and contemplative, inviting readers to sit with uncomfortable questions about divine silence and human suffering. The prose is accessible yet profound, weaving biblical narratives with raw, real-life stories of pain and doubt. The mood is initially heavy with the weight of unanswered prayers, but it slowly arcs toward a quiet, hard-won hope. It is a lifeline for believers who feel abandoned by the divine, offering a safe space to wrestle with doubt and ultimately find a more mature, resilient faith on the other side of disappointment.
- Mood
- contemplative
- searching
- melancholic
- hopeful
- Tone
- earnest
- compassionate
- inquisitive
- vulnerable
- pastoral
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- the silence of God · spiritual disillusionment · the problem of pain · wrestling with doubt · enduring faith
- The writing
- Accessible, conversational, and deeply empathetic, blending biblical narrative with poignant personal anecdotes.
- The arc
- Moves from the raw, painful acknowledgment of divine silence toward a quiet, hard-won trust in an unseen presence.
- Who it's for
- Believers experiencing a crisis of faith or anyone tired of religious platitudes who wants an honest look at suffering.
Content notes
- grief
- chronic illness
- spiritual doubt
- discussions of death
About the book
Ever since my book Where Is God When It Hurts? was published, I have received letters from people disappointed with God.
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