Kate Bowler grew up in a Mennonite church and has spent her academic career studying the prosperity gospel, aka the belief that God wants you to do well in life. Ever heard the phrase, "Everything happens for a reason"? Yep, that's based in prosperity gospel!

When Kate is told she has Stage 4 cancer, the diagnosis rocks her professional and personal world. Her illness is totally out of line with what she expected from faith, and it makes her begin to question her life's work.

It’s easy to believe in a higher power when things are going well, but what about when everything turns to crap?

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