Dealing with Doubt

When you're responsible for the spiritual guidance of others, admitting doubt can feel like admitting defeat. But doubt is not the enemy of faith. By learning to admit, address, and even embrace the most difficult questions, your ministry can more effectively reach the many who privately wonder the same things. This 18-page resource is designed to help you address spiritual doubt in your own life and ministry, or to walk alongside another as they struggle with doubt. Table of Contents: The Doubter's Road For many Christians, faith is far from an easy journey. Jason Boyett What Doubt Is?And Isn't (free sample) Doubt isn't always the enemy of faith. Alister McGrath When Life Isn't Fair Innocent and good people suffer. What kind of God would allow that? Mark Buchanan Embracing the Questions Interview with Jason Boyett God Among the Doubts It's possible to lead well, even as you grapple with doubt. Roger Barrier Hope for the Doubting Leader Ambiguity is inevitable in ministry, but press on anyway. Ben Patterson Strategies for Fending Off Doubt Cultivate holy practices to minimize the presence of doubt. Alister McGrath