The View from Rock Bottom: Discovering God's Embrace in our Pain

“Many of us have a giant hole in our gospel, which is exposed when confronted with suffering. When our beliefs are too tidy, our answers too easy, and our message cliché, our faith will be shallow, fragile, and uncompelling. That is why this book matters so much. With surprising hope, Stephanie looks straight at her pain and God’s mystery, reminding us that the good news of Jesus Christ is even better than we thought.”
—Sharon Hodde Miller, Author of Free of Me

“The View from Rock Bottom is such important work—challenging and convicting in a gentle and restorative way.”
—Sarah Mae, author of The Complicated Heart

“Stephanie has given us such a gift with her story: a full, true, honest, and compelling glimpse of God within our suffering. This book is both hopeful and holy; her words touch our collective grief and name it as precious to God.”
—Sarah Bessey, author of Jesus Feminist and Miracles and Other Reasonable Things

“Immerse yourself in Stephanie’s profound wisdom. Yes, this book is about pain. Deep, real, still-ongoing pain. And that’s why we all need it. Stephanie is real, challenging, and compassionate. Just what you need right now.”
—Carlos A. Rodríguez, author of Simply Sonship and Drop the Stones

“This book is for anyone whose cheeks have been scorched by the flames of suffering. In Stephanie’s pain we find ourselves paradoxically at home, as near to the heart of God as we have ever been. It’s true that to be human is to hurt. But that is nowhere near the end of the story.”
—Shannan Martin, author of The Ministry of Ordinary Places and Falling Free

“The church sorely needs books that are truthful about the reality of suffering, borne out of walking through pain, and this one’s a gem. Warm and clear in style, this book will be a great help and hope for all who struggle and feel like they’ve missed the promises of God.”
—Tanya Marlow, disability activist and author of Those Who Wait

“This is a book soaked in Scripture. Whatever expectations you have about a Christian book on suffering—forget them. The View from Rock Bottom is honest, challenging, and an important corrective to popular theology on suffering.”
—Kaitlyn Schiess, author and theologian

“There’s no better teacher on the complexities of pain than Stephanie Tait. She goes beyond instruction and invites the reader to reimagine the purpose of suffering in a way that draws you into the very presence of God. With scriptural clarity and pastoral care, Stephanie gives us the greatest gift in the midst of our own suffering—the hope of a present, loving God.”
—Nish Weiseth, author of Speak: How Your Story Can Change the World