That Your Faith May Not Fail

“That Your Faith May Not Fail is a poignant . . . account of God’s faithfulness in the midst of serious struggle.  In an inspiring and profoundly stirring way, Selah Helms offers great wisdom and guidance to help us in the midst of life’s most difficult setbacks.  Highly recommended!”


—David S. Dockery, Ph.D, President Trinity International University


“That Your Faith May Not Fail is a book about many things: a son who loved the Lord and was a blessing to be around before and after his tragic accident, the precious sanctity of life, the sustained grace of God, the hope of heaven, the prayers of a myriad of saints, medical and lay people with merciful hearts, Providential witnessing opportunities, grief, and perseverance. But most of all, this book is about a high view of God  is sovereignty, His love, and His kindness throughout devastating circumstances. Selah has written a captivating book that I could hardly put down. The story is gripping and God-honoring.”


—Martha Peace, Biblical Counselor and author of The Excellent Wife


“Since we first met their older two sons when they came to Union, the Helms became dear friends. This moving account of how they have and are walking through the ordeal of Peter’s suffering is truly powerful. . . . I found myself yearning to know God more richly, to trust Him more fully, to love my family more deeply, and to immerse myself more completely into God’s Word. I urge you to read this book and pass it on to others . . . . [T]his family has found God faithful as they have been held fast by the great gospel truths.”


—Ray Van Neste, Ph.D, Director of the R.C. Ryan Center for Biblical Studies and Professor of Biblical Studies, Union University 


“I am pleased to recommend That Your Faith May not Fail.  [It] will stimulate the reader to view the sanctity of life through the lens of scripture concurrently with providing practical helps for any woman to assume the biblical role of caregiver.”


—Patricia A. Ennis, Ph.D, CFCS, Distinguished Professor of Homemaking and Director of Homemaking Programs, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary


“I am abundantly grateful to the LORD for the inspiring privilege to read That Your Faith May Not Fail: Peter’s Sermon. It has caused me yet again to be thankful for the depth of our belief system and the Holy Spirit’s  empowerment to help us live out what we say we believe. 


In the midst of a culture that speaks of “quality of life” issues and devalues suffering, the Helms’ God-given testimony speaks like a megaphone. In the midst of skepticism about the value of the Church he has been used by our LORD to show the beauty of the body of Christ in action. In the midst of the degradation of the American family, He has allowed the Helms family to model it’s tremendous depth and beauty. Please feed your soul and reinforce your theology by reading this book.”


—Ernie Baker, D.Min, Professor of Biblical Counseling, The Master’s College Fellow, 


The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, Author of Help! I’m in a Conflict and Marry Wisely, Marry Well (Shepherd Press)


About the author: Selah Helms has supported her husband Doug’s pastoral ministry for twenty years, while raising four children. She teaches Western Civilization to homeschoolers, speaks on discipling children, and has co-authored the two volumes of Small Talks on Big Questions, a historical companion to the children’s catechism (based on the Spurgeon’s Baptist Catechism).