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KEITH LONG
WHAT READERS THINK
What are we to make of such uncertainty? Are these questions and doubts an invitation to trust and believe no matter what, or are they nudging us to do something else?
"Of all the books I have read this year... Doubting Faithfully was by far the most meaningful to me." Jeremy Zerby
Throughout Doubting Faithfully, Long walks us through the internal dissonance many spiritual leaders experience but rarely articulate. Whether in his reflections on confirmation students like Evan—deeply skeptical yet richly curious—or his own seminary wrestling matches, Long’s voice is never didactic. It’s conversational, confessional, and often funny....
For anyone who has ever found themselves “on the edge of faith,” staring into the void with more questions than answers, this book is a companion. For every former believer trying to make sense of inherited dogmas, for every pastor holding space for congregants even as their own beliefs wobble, and for every spiritual weirdo (like me) trying to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength...
Long doesn’t offer a new dogma to replace the old. He offers a practice. A way. A lens. He writes as one who’s been undone by the mystery and decided, somehow, to love God and neighbor through it anyway." Read Mike's full article "Doubt as Devotion"
At a time when many in our pews are quietly carrying questions they’re afraid to speak aloud, Keith Long’s Doubting Faithfully offers a needed and generous companion. As someone who serves in a role that connects congregations with resources for faith formation, spiritual growth, and honest reflection, I found this book both refreshing and deeply pastoral.
Long doesn’t try to tidy up doubt with apologetics or offer easy answers. Instead, he treats doubt as a sacred invitation, not as a problem to solve but as a path to walk. Drawing on Scripture, theology, and his own experiences in ministry, he reframes doubt as a natural part of discipleship and an opportunity to deepen our faith rather than dismantle it.
This book is especially timely for leaders and congregants who are navigating spiritual deconstruction, disillusionment with the institutional church, or the painful intersections of faith and suffering. Long’s writing honors the complexity of faith without veering into cynicism. His tone is approachable and hopeful, a steady guide for those who feel they’ve lost the map but are still searching for something real.
I deeply appreciate Keith Long's honesty, transparency, vulnerability, and embrace of religious ambiguity. I found it exceptionally refreshing. If you, like many others, grapple with difficult faith questions, this book will help you find the courage to "faithfully doubt."
Martin Thielen, author of What's the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian? and founder of DoubtersParish.com
Keith Long is a true spiritual seeker. In Doubting Faithfully he takes us along with him as he questions, explores, and finds wisdom in both ordinary and extraordinary events. Through his engaging stories and insightful reflections, he shows us that doubts and questions are essential parts of a spiritual path.
Lori Erickson, author of Holy Rover: Journeys in Search of Mystery, Miracles, and God
In a time when so much public religious speech is about power and posturing, with Doubting Faithfully, Long has done something hugely courageous in daring to be honest about his own journey and his own doubts... Beautifully written, only good things can come from reading and responding to it.
Kester Brewin, author of Mutiny! Why We Love Pirates, and How They Can Save Us
Humor, wisdom, and courageous questions, Doubting Faithfully truly resonated. Don't read it because I said to, but because doing so will impact your life, and maybe even your faith, for good.
Heidi Barr, author of What Comes Next: Between Beauty and Destruction and 12 Tiny Things: Simple Ways to Live a More Intentional Life