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Praise for Where Was God When I Needed Him?

—George RunnerEducator, a former member of the California House of Representatives and California State Senate
The book is a fantastic journey through tragedy, struggle, and ultimate victory. As I turned the pages, my own experience of loss echoed in my mind. Who among us has not asked, “Where is God?” when confronted with tragedy. Your deep dive into personal experience and biblical exploration brings comfort and peace. God’s sovereignty can be perplexing when we are in the middle of a personal trial, but it is ultimately the hope that leads us to embrace an eternal perspective and knowledge of our Creator’s great love.
—Dick WilliamsBusiness Entrepreneur, Past Chairman Southwest Church Elder Board
This book is a Christ-empowered book that can provide direction for each of us in our life’s walk when things get tough and beyond our human understanding and control. The book reflects turning all our unexplainable adversities over to God and exemplifies how Dan, and the love of his life, Dorene, chose to cope with the realities of life’s hard times, not chosen by them. This book can be summarized as a genuine, adventurous, surrendering, no-nonsense God-serving love journey. It’s based on Dan and Dorene’s unprecedented and unconditional faith, hope, and trust that God would provide both wisdom and answers for their questions. He did.
—Dr. Clayton FordNational Co-Director of Holy Spirit Renewal Ministries, pastor, conference speaker, author of Called to High Adventure: A Fresh Look at the Holy Spirit and the Spirit-Filled Life, and Berkeley Journal: Jesus and the Street People, A
What happens to our faith when the props that have always supported us give way and the ground beneath us begins to crack? When life unexpectedly dishes out pain so unimaginable that it threatens to undo us? Pastor Dan Myers and his lovely wife, Dorene, were forced to find out when the unimaginable happened. Following a sudden tragedy, Dan takes us on a transparent journey toward faith and a trust in God’s love that was deep enough to not only survive, but recover and thrive in Christ once again. I wholeheartedly recommend this book! Sometimes funny, often sobering and painful, enormously encouraging, always profoundly insightful–this volume will be a truly valuable resource and blessing to anyone whose faith is challenged by the traumatic experiences of life. And, sooner or later, that will be all of us!
—Scott HitzelExecutive Pastor at Fellowship Church in Los Angeles, Southwest Church in Indian Wells, CA, and on pastoral staff at Saddleback Church in California
All of us will experience a tragic loss. The question we’re left to answer is how can our souls grow, and our lives move forward after that moment? Where Was God When I Needed Him? can walk with anyone who is trying to deal with the hand they’ve been dealt–especially when it’s not the hand they would have chosen.
—Dr. Dennis EasterExecutive Minister for Southern California Four Square Churches
I know of no one better to help you navigate the times we all face in our lives when it seems that God has gone missing. The combination of caring for others as a faithful shepherd, his own deeply moving personal experience, and his faithfulness to Scripture and story will provide you with a trusted guide on your journey.
—Joe GrebloProfessional Flight Instructor, Los Angeles, CA
“On guiding Dan through his insatiable quest to master the sport of hang gliding, I was blessed to get to know one of those rare individuals that leave lasting impressions on all whose paths they cross. Just meeting him was a delight. Listening to him was always a gift; and now reading of his journey through some of the most difficult times one can imagine, is nothing short of a treasure. Dan’s book is a treasure for everyone who is or has been lost, or in the future, finds him or herself helpless and short on hope. Thank you, Dan, for your gift.”
—Chris JohnsonLead Pastor of Grace Chapel, Lancaster, CA
“I can’t think of a person more equipped to write on why God allows pain and suffering. Dan Myers is the Pastor Emeritus at the church I currently lead, and the events he describes took place in our town and church. His deeply insightful meditations are grounded in biblical truth, yet confront the honest, heartfelt questions he had to process as he dealt with the tragic loss of his daughter. Myers’s vulnerability, compassion, and deep-seated confidence in Christ will not only be a balm for the souls of those currently going through hardship, but prove a valuable resource for pastors and counselors as well.”
—Gerald R. Wheeler, Ed.D.
“This book is a must-read for people going through any struggle that they don’t understand. It will be such a treasure for those who are trying to weather their storm. Dr. Myers’s deep understanding has been molded in the crucible of years of pain, prayer, and even disillusionment. Through it all, he realized and rested in the wisdom and faithfulness of a beyond-amazing God. Readers will vicariously experience Myers’s most inner thoughts, fears, and victories. Such wisdom resulted! No doubt, you will find consolation and hope through your storm.”
—Jeenie GordonLMFT Marriage/Family therapist, author, speaker
“As a Marriage/Family therapist, I am often asked this question by clients experiencing gut-wrenching emotional pain who are crying to God for answers. Often God’s silence makes it appear as if He does not care. Dr. Dan Myers vividly and honestly expresses the pain, the questioning, and the despair he and his wife experienced after the accident and eventual homegoing of their precious daughter. He holds nothing back. This book is extremely well written, with the powerful use of scripture pointing people to Christ, and is one I will recommend to clients. A must-read!”
—George WhiteIowa United Methodist Pastor, Author of Grubbing Hoes, Bibles, and Gavels and Toxin 666: Terror in the Heartland
“Dan Myers challenged my thinking the very first time I met him twenty-five years ago. He is still at it! Where Was God When I Needed Him challenges us to face life’s darkest places and hardest questions. You won’t find cheap, easy answers here. But Dan will point you to the Lord of life, who will one day fill in all the empty blanks.”
—Ronn HausPastor, Evangelist, Telecaster, Musician
“Reading this gripping book will help you find ‘how to turn an endless tragedy into a limitless future.’ A must-read from start to finish. This book will demonstrate that He’s really there all the time.”
—Daisy Catching-ShaderFounder and President of Umbrella Ministries
“It was shortly after Renee’s death that we had Dan speak at our couple’s annual dinner for parents who had lost a child. He spoke on, ‘Where Was God When I Needed Him? The Question Everyone’s Asking.’ I remember at the time thinking how helpful it would be if all parents could hear his story, and now through his book, they can. At the beginning of our loss, we did not want to hear about Romans 8:28. The pain makes it difficult to absorb; but as you read Dan’s book, you will see a purpose in your heartache and the good that can come from your loss.”
—Dennis A. DavisPastor, Denominational Executive, former president of Northwest University
“This is a great read for anyone who has/is experiencing the pain of unexpected trauma and tragedy. The author shares from personal experience the shock, the questions, the inner strength that comes from God even when He seems silent and distant. The path to strength, power, and recovery is clearly defined for all who go through these times of emotional and spiritual distress.”
—Dr. Gary BrandenburgPastor-at-Large, Fellowship Bible Church Dallas
“How appropriate that this book, Where Was God When I Needed Him, was written by a hang gliding enthusiast! All of us have felt the exhilaration of being lifted above life’s mountain peaks to experience the “power of His resurrection.” But we also have days when we lose our lift and fall back toward earth to experience “the fellowship of His suffering.” This honest look at faith, hope, and love is not merely a theoretical exercise. These insights come from an early mentor of mine who has “slipped the surly bonds” of an earth-bound perspective to live out a life that is eternally significant.”
—Jack HamiltonExecutive Pastor at The High Desert Church, and Mentor Pastor for Transformation Ministries
“My friend, Dan Myers, has written a compelling work about real faith, the kind of faith for the most desperate of times. I believe this book can help provide hope for those who are just hanging on and wondering where God is. All of us need hope and faith. I am incredibly thankful to Dan for the read. I know God is going to use this book to encourage many.”
—Steve RumpfExecutive Pastor at The King’s Place, Lancaster, CA and at Grace Community Church, Tyler, TX
“If you already have all your faith questions answered, then don’t bother reading this book. However, if you sometimes have nagging thoughts that things haven’t turned out as you thought God might provide, then start reading. There is an excellent reason for me to endorse Dan Myers’s journey as told in this book: my wife, Bev, and I traveled with him and Dorene through both the smooth and rough patches of their road. We have been close friends and fellow pastors for over fifty years. As I read Dan’s manuscript, I thought of an alternative title for the book: But Even if He Does Not, in reference to the three guys headed for the furnace in Daniel 3). Dan Myers has shaped my life. I think he will yours as well.”
—Dr. John JacksonPresident of William Jessup University, Speaker, Author of books on personal and organizational transformation
“Have you have ever been on a mountain top, in a desert, in a storm, or on calm water? If you have ever wondered where God might be in the middle of the mess, or raised your fist or voice and yelled at God (like I have!) during your pain when the miracle did not come, then you will love this book. My friend Dan Myers is no “armchair quarterback” in the journey of well-earned faith. Dan has experienced the heights and depths of life and comes through them with a vibrant faith in God, His Word, and His goodness. Read this book and grow deeper; I know I did.”
—Dr. Michael J. BealsPresident, Vanguard University
“Dr. Dan Myers pulls back the veneer of glib spirituality in Where Was God When I Needed Him? to face the pain and bewilderment of unexpected tragedy and unanswered prayers. This book is not about providing an answer. It is a travel companion for those of us that are living the question—a must-read.”
—Rosemary JacksonAlumni Director, and Assistant to the President for Alumni Events, Vanguard University 1979-2007
“Dr. Dan Myers is a pastor with a unique blend of humor, practical living, and wise counsel. He demonstrates this in all he does as he reaches out to others, listens, and encourages people in every walk of life. Today, the concept of God’s peace is often challenged; but Dr. Dan teaches that despite despair, we can know joy amid sorrow, anxiety, and loss. I am grateful that, in times of personal loss, he has conveyed some of that joy to me. Everyone will benefit from reading Where Was God When I Needed Him?
—Ricky JenkinsSenior Pastor, Southwest Church, Indian Wells, CA
“Our path to healing might be quicker were our shepherds brave enough to reveal their wounds. Like a modern-day psalmist, Dr. Myers’s vulnerability helps readers tow that all too familiar tension between our love for God and our frustration with Him when life takes its turns. If you’ve gone through pain—you need to hear what Dan has to say. If you’ve had the pleasure of a pain-free life, read this volume anyway. For as Mama said, ‘If you’ve never known pain, just keep living.’ Thank you, Dan & Dorene, for providing answers to the question we’re all asking!”

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Dr. Myers has been the lead pastor of two congregations over his ministry career. During those years he served a three-year term as president of the Minister’s Council for the American Baptist of the Pacific Southwest, now Transformation Ministries.

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