About the Book

Shattered

As Christians, we are, perhaps, our own worst enemies when it comes to pain and being intimate with God.

This book is written in three parts. The first part tells of the author’s story through the first year of losing his 4-year-old son to a drowning accident. The second part focuses on the theology of our response to emotional pain. Here, Rip explores some key concepts surrounding suffering and how we respond to it as Christians. The third and final part weaves in other people’s stories of how they addressed their own pain and found lasting healing and freedom.

Ultimately, the purpose of writing this book is to tell a story people can relate with, inspire you to notice your own ways of dealing with your pain, and hopefully let God in so that you can experience His healing and begin to thrive after the worst pains of your life too.