FaithQuake: Rebuilding Your Faith After Tragedy Strikes by Doug Herman (Very Good, 2003, Pbk, 142 pgs, Baker Books)

Cover has light wear; pages appear to be unmarked.. ISBN 9780801064340

Faithquake: Rebuilding Your Faith After Tragedy Strikes is a nonfiction book by Doug Herman that chronicles his personal journey of surviving a profound tragedy and reconstructing his Christian faith. The book details Herman's experience after losing his wife and two-year-old daughter to AIDS contracted from an HIV-infected blood transfusion. Herman candidly addresses the intense pain, anger, and disillusionment he felt toward God, as well as the ostracism he endured from his church and the loss of his profession.  He uses the analogy of a plant in a dry spell to explain how such tragedies force believers to dig deeper into their faith, question their beliefs, and ultimately emerge with a stronger, more resilient spiritual foundation.

The book serves as a practical guide for readers experiencing similar losses, offering first-aid tools to help them survive the aftershocks of tragedy.  It combines Herman's raw, honest narrative with spiritual insights, aiming to help readers make sense of their pain, heal their wounds, and find hope in their relationship with God.