Even If He Doesn't

What We Believe About God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

By: Kristen LaValley

Narrated by: Kristen LaValley

How can I approach God if I’m struggling to believe in His goodness?

So much of our belief can be formulaic. We often think that if we do A, B, and C, then God will do X, Y, and Z. We check things off the “Good Christian Checklist,” trusting we’ll be okay, and our trials will be minimal. But when our experiences inevitably deviate from that belief, our trust in God often crumbles. After a series of life-altering trials—including a devastating diagnosis—uncovering faith in the cracks of pain is something Kristen LaValley knows well.

In Even If He Doesn’t, Kristen will:

• share her vulnerable and honest story
• unpack the nuances of suffering and faith, holding space for the tension between the two
• reveal how engaging the gentleness and grace of Christ in our suffering offers a surprising path to healing
• remind us that when our belief is reduced to a formula, we rob ourselves of a faith that’s enriched by suffering, not crippled by it

Those in the midst of heartache will find strength and renewal as Kristen approaches the complexity of suffering with compassion, guiding us to endure while not forsaking the joy, hope, and peace of those marked by Jesus.

©2024 Kristen LaValley (P)2024 One Audiobooks

Worth it

Kristen, you wrote a really good book.
I wish everyone could read it. Or listen (audio ;)

MUST READ (or listen)

I cannot express how much I love this book!!!

I bought this book at its release but when it arrived I anxiously shelved it. "Even if he doesn't" had been my mantra thru yrs of trauma and I was stuck in a season of waiting to see what God would do next and I was terrified of facing another "Even if". Here I am two years later collecting even more "Even if's" and finally ready to hear someone else's story and face my own. No longer able to read, I purchased the audible version and was relieved to listen to the author narrate her own story. Even the foreword had me in tears before she started. I have been so moved and am blown away at how well Kristen has been able to articulate the journey of her deep grief and wrestling through the spiritual formation of her deep faith. While the details of our traumas are different, it is as if she witnessed the inner chambers of my pain and had transcribed years of conversations I have had with the Lord as I continue to work out my faith daily and may never stop surrendering to "Even if he doesn't". To God be all glory.

To anyone considering this book... it is a MUST READ!!! (or listen). Thank you Kristen for your vulnerability and obedience in writing this book.

changed my view of my paim

Kristen is a better bible student than I expected. Her handling of the Word is commendable.

True comfort for the grieving believer

After a tough couple years, this book was just what I needed. I went into this book knowing Kristen’s story, but man, I learned so much to apply to my own life. I’m so glad this book exists.

Life changing

This is a beautifully refreshing approach to healing trauma and grief! My heart has been so touched!