{"id":3521,"date":"2026-02-03T17:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/?page_id=3521"},"modified":"2026-02-24T00:22:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T05:22:49","slug":"book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W4HKMydGovM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dear-God-Need-Talk-Wrestling-ebook\/dp\/B00CR6MHD8\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=103WI2X9NHXIQ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Rh8UOBg2ZiJKN6ElN47LtdCQJ_A-aRDzAbcJwLQVGSCKeeka9itnMp2VnC2Ryy5Vir8wgCrL1GbbckzpinqBMLN7olk95VSUBkM_oaV0VVY.nKW5qnR5DsmPkrN3GlBy3MKA7E2BzJ7DM7hWSVlVYSc&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=dear+god+we+need+to+talk&amp;qid=1770502131&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sprefix=dear+god+we+need+to+talk%2Cdigital-text%2C139&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI appreciate struggle and doubt\u2013I think they\u2019re essential to thoughtful faith. So, I was encouraged by Darren Schalk\u2019s honesty and transparency. His doubts, and ultimate faith in God\u2019s grace and goodness, will be an encouragement to you on your spiritual journey.\u201d<\/em>-Ed Stetzer,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.edstetzer.com\/\">www.edstetzer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThis is the best book ever written in the history of mankind, second only to the Bible. You should immediately buy ten and give it to all your friends.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u2014Karin Schalk Watson, Darren\u2019s Mom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>BOOK SUMMARY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why is there suffering?<\/strong><br><strong>What does God really think of me?<\/strong><br><strong>And why does He make me work so hard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all have questions about God. He does some things we don\u2019t understand. He does things we don\u2019t like. He sometimes even does things that, quite honestly, annoy us. Why does He do what He does? Doesn\u2019t He know that we need answers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we could just figure Him out, life\u2014as well as faith\u2014would be so much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But life and faith&nbsp;<em>aren\u2019t&nbsp;<\/em>easy, are they? Evil invades our world. Bad things happen all around us. People die every day for the mere lack of food and water. And in the midst of it all, we\u2019re asked by God to believe in an absolutely unbelievable story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dear God, We Need to Talk<\/em>&nbsp;helps you explore your toughest questions about God. Tackling everything from family issues to God\u2019s sovereignty Darren Schalk considers what he\u2019s been taught, applies it to everyday events you can relate to, and then filters it all through a modern but biblical worldview in a delightfully witty and honest way. Leaving you, in the end, with more confidence in God\u2019s power, His wisdom and His direction for your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BOOK\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThis book has a tongue-in-cheek style used to take on and tackle some of the more nagging questions we face as people wrestling with life and faith. In its down-to-earth manner this piece makes some pretty sobering questions relevant and even humorous to us all. Darren Schalk walks us toward greater faith and stronger witness using his irreligious style. Obviously this book can be used for the not-so-religious, to draw them into real conversations about life\u2019s hard questions. But the learned believer will also find in these pages a new way to look at life and faith that can help us all communicate with a world that often no longer speaks our language. Enjoy!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u2014R. E. Howard, General Overseer, Church of God of Prophecy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI believe God welcomes our questions and our doubts. As with His disciple Thomas, he does not turn away from&nbsp;us, but rather He uses those moments to come closer. If you\u2019ve ever questioned God, and you\u2019re honest enough to admit it, read these pages and find Him closing in on you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u2014Warren Barfield, singer\/songwriter\/speaker, Dove nominated recording artist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWe find it amazing that often what we dislike about someone turns around and becomes what is most endearing about them to us\u2026 This book helps showcase that in the best light.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u2014Jeremi and Amy Richardson, members of the CCM group, Avalon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cToday I read Darren\u2019s book. It made me laugh; it made me cry. It lightened a load I have been carrying. I will be buying copies for all of my staff and many of my friends. I think everyone needs to laugh, cry, and have their burdens lifted, even if it is for just a short period of time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u2013Paul W. Smith,&nbsp;<em>Managing Editor,&nbsp;<\/em>Radiant Life Curriculum, The Assemblies of God National Leadership and Resource Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cSo many believers find themselves second-guessing God\u2019s motives, but few of them do so with the wit and perspective of my friend Darren Schalk. In Dear God, We Need To Talk, Darren approaches the big questions of faith while maintaining a respectful tone, a grateful heart and a somewhat misguided desire to do standup comedy. God love him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u2014DeWayne Hamby, Managing Editor,&nbsp;<em>The White Wing Messenger,&nbsp;<\/em>Freelance Writer,&nbsp;<em>Charisma, New Man, Christian Retailing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cDarren Schalk asks the question I have asked too many times, \u201cWhy can\u2019t God do things my way?\u201d If we are honest, we all want our way, but Schalk definitely shows why God\u2019s way is better. The reader will feel this work is conversational and written in today\u2019s language with true emotions felt by the masses. It\u2019s refreshing to see a work that is biblically based, inspirational, and yet humorous. \u201cDear God, We Need To Talk\u201d is that work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u2014Richie Hughes, former Executive Pastor with Jentezen Franklin at Free Chapel, Author of&nbsp;<em>Start Here, Go Anywhere<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cOnce while Darren and I were golfing, I stumbled upon an alligator in a pond while trying to retrieve my ball . As I edged away from the gator, Darren headed toward it with his three wood. So I actually believe him when he writes about sledding under barbwire, capturing a giant (plywood) moose, and gallantly going to a devilish tree farm. And I am glad that the Darren I know from our work together on a Bible curriculum team\u2014probing, questioning, being authentic\u2014shines through in this thought-generating book.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u2013Lance Colkmire, Managing Editor of Church of God Publications (Cleveland, TN); local Royal Family Kids Camp director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/06nKagBn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"845\" src=\"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Dear-God-We-Need-To-Talk-3D-Gray-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2884 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Dear-God-We-Need-To-Talk-3D-Gray-small.jpg 644w, http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Dear-God-We-Need-To-Talk-3D-Gray-small-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"has-fit-text\"><strong>CLICK<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>THE IMAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"has-fit-text\"><strong>TO<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>ORDER<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>DARREN&#8217;S<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"has-fit-text\"><strong>BOOK<\/strong> <strong>TODAY!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI appreciate struggle and doubt\u2013I think they\u2019re essential to thoughtful faith. So, I was encouraged by Darren Schalk\u2019s honesty and transparency. His doubts, and ultimate faith in God\u2019s grace and goodness, will be an encouragement to you on your spiritual journey.\u201d-Ed Stetzer,&nbsp;www.edstetzer.com \u201cThis is the best book ever written in the history of mankind, second<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/\" class=\"themebutton\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3521","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P4mgFO-UN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3521"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3795,"href":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3521\/revisions\/3795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/darrenschalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}