At some point, all Christians face some kind of doubt, and many even get disillusioned. Being raring to go out and serve God, and hitting trouble can make you wonder if you are doing the right thing. Chris Walker hits a patch of trouble in Trevin Wax’s Clear Winter Nights, and then has to find answers to his questions.

Chris starts out engaged and preparing to help with a church plant. However, events and people around him raise questions about what he believes, and if he even believes the same things anymore. Breaking off his engagement, and going to spend time with his ill grandfather, Chris tries to sort things out. He takes the opportunity to seek answers from his grandfather, who is a former pastor, and who has always been there.

Chris finds out that, even when he is frustrated with his uncertainty, he is still loved. He also learns that he can love others even when they disagree and hurt him. He doesn’t have all of his problems solved, but the cold night has begun to fade.

This book is easy to read and engaging enough that I didn’t want to put it down very often. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and saw myself in some of what Chris went through.

I received a free copy from Waterbrook Multnomah in exchange for my review.