When Faith Fails
Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt
- Apologetics
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2019
FritzSearch.com earns a commission on purchases made through Bookshop.org links.
Publisher's Description
Wrestling with doubt can be profoundly lonely, but Portland pastor Dominic Done offers a safe place to openly wrestle with your faith without being criticized or judged. 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. Rather than viewing trust and doubt as incompatible, When Faith Fails provides readers with a way to wrestle and ask questions while growing ever closer to God. No subject is off-limits, and Dominic fearlessly and graciously addresses topics including: the experience of tragedy the difficult parts of the Bible the intersection of science and faith the times when God is silent By walking in the path that many others have trod, 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. "This book is for those of us who have experienced a gut check, or two, when it comes to some of the intersections between our lives and our faith. It’s for those of us who no longer want to add unnecessary explanations to our beliefs just because we can’t fully see what God is doing in our lives." —Bob Goff, New York Times bestselling author of Everybody, Always “This book is one of those books that I will be buying to give to multiple friends.” —Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion “This book will help you surrender and trust the areas of your life that are meant to exude God-designed mystery, while also holding your hand as you search for substance and truth.” —Audrey Roloff, coauthor of A Love Letter Life, founder of Always More, and cofounder of Beating50Percent “Doubt is such a pertinent issue in this cultural moment. Dominic walks us through the issues of doubt with which we wrestle but he does so in pastoral practicality. One feels as though you are seated in his living room sipping coffee. Dominic is the type of soul who understands the questions of the heart. He never shames. He’s always transparent. He gives substantive hope.” —Emerson Eggerichs, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Love & Respect
Endorsements (8)
“Dominic Done addresses the topic of doubt from a profoundly intellectual perspective but wraps it in his life story—a narrative about the challenges to his faith. Oxford educated, he knows the questions of the mind. As a pastor, he knows the burdens of the heart. As I read, Dominic captured both dimensions for me, and he will for you too. Doubt is such a pertinent issue in this cultural moment. Dominic walks us through the issues of doubt with which we wrestle but he does so in pastoral practicality. One feels as though you are seated in his living room sipping coffee. Dominic is the type of soul who understands the questions of the heart. He never shames. He’s always transparent. He gives substantive hope. You will find yourself trusting him as he shepherds you on three important elements: relationship, intimacy, and trust. I do not doubt you will love this book!”
“This book is one of those books that I will be buying to give to multiple friends. It answers and encourages so brilliantly the questions many of us have and wrestle with in regard to doubt. I’m thankful for Dominic sharing his story, wisdom, and hard-fought truths with us and the rest of the world!”
“When Faith Fails is a good reminder that we are all vulnerable and our faith fails easily because we look for quick answers on our time line, forgetting “Doubt can be a dark enemy that leaves faith in shambles or the catalyst to a deeper, better founded, more contagious faith. We must deal with these doubts whether they are intellectual, emotional, or social lest they move us to despair or denial. When Faith Fails is Dominic Done’s personal story of his journey through doubt. He teaches us with his own responses to critical questions. He exemplifies the attitudes and tools for wrestling with our own haunting questions. It is a rare book, one that is both an intriguing biography and solid equipping.”
“As someone who has always been a challenger and likes asking hard questions, Dominic’s book is a refreshing take on how doubting can be an opportunity for authentic vibrant faith. This book made me feel so much less alone in some of the hard questions I’ve wrestled with, and it’s given me permission to keep wrestling with what I think, what I feel, and what Scripture says. As Dom puts it, ‘doubt is not where faith ends, but where trust begins.’ This book will help you surrender and trust the areas of your life that are meant to exude God-designed mystery, while also holding your hand as you search for substance and truth. This book is for anyone who wants to discover more of God and live a life of unshakable faith.”
“Dominic hit the nail on the head in this amazing read. This is a book that all should gravitate to. We all—even believers—have seasons in life where our faith dwindles but this book is a reminder that we are not walking alone. If we just continue to tap into God’s glorious power, he will lift us up in due time!”
“Dominic Done has taken a deep and personal dive into the difficult questions that haunt Christians the most. In a time when many people view skepticism as a threat to our faith, Done reframes the entire conversation. What if our doubts can become a gateway into new and deeper experiences of faith? Prepare to be challenged and encouraged, all at the same time!”
“Doubt is an inevitable part of the Christian journey. Sadly, for many it can end up derailing their faith altogether. Combining personal experience, theological depth, and the heart of a pastor, Dominic Done has written an essential guide for navigating doubt. As the host of a religious radio debate show I am regularly contacted by people in the process of deconstructing their beliefs. I now know which book I will recommend to seekers, skeptics, and doubters who want to start putting their faith back together again. When Faith Fails is, quite simply, excellent.”
“I love this book! Dominic’s exploration of doubt is not only timely and necessary, it is essential for this generation. Why? Because we live in a skeptical generation where doubt is real. But Jesus is even more real, and he desires to meet us in the midst of a life that can be confusing. I love that Dominic is strongly tethered to the scriptures while still being free to explore the edges of our experiences with doubt. This is a must-read and I plan on putting this book into the hands of as many people as possible.”
See something wrong on this page? Report a problem