Will of a Random God

How would you react if your child was diagnosed with cancer? Would you believe it must have happened for a reason? Would you demand to know why? Would it make you angry? Or would you simply write it off to dumb, blind, bad luck? Why do bad things happen to good people, and vice versa?

What do you believe, and why?

Based on author Brent Nelson’s own experiences, "Will of a Random God" is the story of Bill Bracewell, a successful Atlanta attorney who thinks he has it all. When his son Will is diagnosed with leukemia, however, Bill grows increasingly resentful as this crisis reveals and widens the cracks in his own life and marriage. Together, Bill's family embarks on a heartbreaking, sometimes funny, and ultimately redeeming journey of discovery, as Will teaches them the true meaning and purpose of living in a random, and sometimes frightening, world.

Authors’ note: Both "Will of a Random God," and the authors' companion novel, "Grace of a Different God" (which similarly is based on author Judith Nelson’s real life story of her escape from a reclusive, fundamentalist family), contain adult content and language, and are intended for mature audiences.