Seeing the Good in It

WHERE IS HOPE FOUND IN TIMES OF DEEP SUFFERING?

At the age of twenty-two, Phil Z was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Instead of starting his new career as a fourth-grade teacher and getting engaged to the
love of his life, he experienced uncertainty and despair in the face of tests, surgeries,
appointments, medications, and a myriad of devastating symptoms caused by both
cancer and treatment.

In your darkest times, who is there for you? What is your source of strength and peace?
What promises can you cling to that actually bring hope? These are the questions
Phil wrestled with as he learned that his determination and self-confidence were no
longer enough. This wrestling led him to a greater intimacy with God and a desire
to help others in similar situations. This is how Phil’s Friends--a ministry that sends
cards and care packages to those with cancer--was born.

With reflection questions at the end of each chapter, Phil encourages readers to
see God’s hand in the story of their lives and discover the good in even life’s most
difficult circumstances.

Phil Zielke is a speaker, teacher, coach, and two-time stage four cancer survivor who has dedicated his life to ensuring no one faces cancer alone. He founded Phil’s Friends, a ministry that sends cards and care packages to those with cancer, and has shared his story with millions of people via weekly radio segments and speaking events. Phil lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with his wife, Carrie, and two sons, Graham and Hudson.