This book is a poignant memoir that delves into the life of a young historian who faces an unexpected stage IV colon cancer diagnosis. As she navigates the complexities of her illness, she examines the prosperity gospel—a belief system that suggests that fortune is a divine reward for faith and righteousness—and its impact on her understanding of suffering, faith, and the human desire to find meaning in tragedy. Through her journey, she confronts the cliché that "everything happens for a reason," offering a raw and insightful exploration of the realities of facing death, the struggle to find hope, and the quest for understanding in the midst of the inexplicable. Her narrative is a powerful reflection on faith, love, and the human capacity to endure in the face of uncertainty.
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Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor at Duke University. She studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change. She is the author of Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel and The Preacher’s Wife: The Precarious Power of Evangelical Women Celebrities.
After being unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at age 35, she penned the New York Times bestselling memoir…
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