In this refreshingly candid look at what it takes to live a
life of faith, John Ortberg takes an honest look at the misgivings
and uncertainties that often shake our beliefs as we
navigate through the highs and lows of life.
Reflecting on his own bouts with doubt and uncertainty,
Ortberg shares with readers his discovery that, rather than
being a contradiction in terms, doubt and faith may be
very much a part of each other. He challenges readers to
consider how doubt can motivate us to study and learn,
how questioning expands our understanding, and how
uncertainty can lead to trust. These challenges point us
toward the relief of being totally honest.
The right kind of doubt can be a gift—an action generating
truth that actually allows us to deepen our faith
and intimacy with God. Written to challenge, comfort, and
inspire readers, Know Doubt reveals uncertainty as a cause
for celebration.
From the Back Cover
Without a doubt Ever 'stumbled' in your faith? Wrestled with uncertainty? Wondered if you're a true believer? If the answer is yes to any of these questions---and it probably is---you have reason to celebrate. In this candid book based on his own struggle with doubt, John Ortberg traces the line between belief and unbelief and finds that it's less a dividing line between hostile camps than a razor's edge that runs through every soul. His findings point toward the relief of being totally honest. Doubt ... Questions ... Honest faith ... Outrageous hope ... It's a chain reaction that can actually strengthen our relationship with God, and that, says Ortberg, is cause for celebration.
John Ortberg John Ortberg is a pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, California. He is the bestselling author of Faith & Doubt; When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box; God Is Closer Than You Think; The Life You’ve Always Wanted; Everybody’s Normal Till You Get to Know Them; If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat; Love Beyond Reason; and (with Kevin Harney) the multimedia curriculum Old Testament Challenge. He and his wife, Nancy, have three children.
