Uncertain Saints
Poems and Prayers for Wrestling with God
- Arts & Literature
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
In a world that often demands unwavering faith, Carson Cawthon Matthews dares to chronicle her raw, intimate journey through doubt and devotion. Diagnosed with severe OCD at fourteen, Matthews found herself trapped in a labyrinth of intrusive thoughts that threatened to sever her relationship with God. Yet in the depths of her struggle, she discovered an unexpected truth: uncertainty is an integral part of any faith journey. Uncertain Saints is a collection of poems and prayers for anyone who has felt relegated to the fringes of faith. With unflinching honesty and grace, Matthews transforms her years of wrestling with God into poems that embrace the full spectrum of belief--from questioning to conviction, from grief to wonder. This is writing for the wonderers and wanderers, for those who live in the space between certainty and searching. Her message rings clear: God's presence persists not in spite of our doubts, but within them.
Endorsements (3)
“Uncertain Saints is a collection of poems that are a balm to the deep wound you’ve been ignoring but been forced to carry like a badge or a marker. These are a reminder that you aren’t suffering alone.”
“I’m thankful for Carson’s honesty and courage. Her poems are a reminder that it is precisely the ‘uncertain saints’ whom God strengthens for all endurance and patience (Col 1:11).”
“Mixing liturgy with an intuitive poetic voice, Carson Cawthon Matthews’s Uncertain Saints courageously invites readers to consider the intersection of faith and mental health. Her honesty is refreshing and so necessary.”
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