Best Christian books for cancer
For patients, families, and caregivers walking through a cancer diagnosis.
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God.”Isaiah 41:10
Some of the most widely read Christian books for cancer are Dear God, They Say It's Cancer by Janet Thompson, Relentless by Michele Cushatt, A Reason for Hope by Michael S. Barry. GospelShelf lists 82 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
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Dear God, They Say It's CancerJanet Thompsonrated 4.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (2 editions)
RelentlessMichele Cushattrated 4.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (2 editions)
A Reason for HopeMichael S. Barrywidely published (4 editions); Non-denominational publisher (David C Cook)
When God & Cancer MeetLynn Eibwidely published (4 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Tyndale House Publishers)
Peace in the Face of CancerLynn Eibwidely published (4 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Tyndale Momentum)More: all 82 titles, by tradition
Lutheran
Catholic
- Fighting Cancer With the Help of Your Catholic Faith
- When Hope Is Tried
- Why Me? Why Now?
- Making Peace With Cancer
Reformed
- Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
- Don't Waste Your Cancer
- Hold Me Fast
- Within the shadow
- Caring for a loved one with cancer
Baptist
Methodist
Pentecostal
Non-denominational
Questions people ask
What Christian book helps with cancer?
Some of the most widely read Christian books for cancer are Dear God, They Say It's Cancer by Janet Thompson, Relentless by Michele Cushatt, A Reason for Hope by Michael S. Barry. GospelShelf lists 82 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
Are there cancer books for my church tradition?
Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.
What does the Bible say about this?
Isaiah 41:10: "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God." (KJV). For patients, families, and caregivers walking through a cancer diagnosis.
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