by Kate Bowler
First published 2019
Kate Bowler is a young professor at Duke University with a seemingly perfect life. But when she's diagnosed with stage IV cancer, her certainties about God's plan crumble. As she faces her mortality, Kate must reconcile her lifelong belief in everything happening for a reason with the cruel randomness of her illness. With wry humor and unflinching honesty, she confronts the false platitudes and tried-and-true advice that offer little comfort. In the end, Kate's journey is a poignant exploration of how we find meaning in the face of suffering.
Genres: contemporary, non-fiction, biography-memoir, christian-living
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: grief, illness
Setting: Duke University
208 pages · Paperback · SPCK Publishing
Content warnings: terminal-illness