Christians are well-resourced when it comes to books on suffering. Such books can typically be divided into two types: Those that are structured around theological themes and those that are structured around lived experiences. So some people begin with an examination of what the Bible has to say about suffering while other people begin with their own experiences of suffering and apply Scripture to them. There is value in both approaches. Adam Dooley’s Hope When Life Unravels falls squarely in the category that begins with experience.
When Dooley’s son Carson was three, he began to show some strange symptoms. He became listless and developed an odd rash that extended from his chin to his chest. His three-year-old energy and enthusiasm disappeared. His concerned parents took him to the hospital where they soon received the terrifying news: Carson had leukemia. “Why us? Why now? Why this? Feelings of anger, frustration, and bewilderment ravaged my mind.” This began a three-year period dominated by hospital visits, chemotherapy, and spiritual warfare. “As fear welled up in my heart, myriad questions bombarded me. Can we handle this? Is our faith strong enough? Will we lose our little boy? Why is this happening at
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