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The Silent God

Between Wolves and Masters

The Silent God is a raw, deeply introspective journey into the tension between faith and doubt, the ache of unanswered prayers, and the human longing for meaning in a world marked by spiritual and emotional fragmentation. Through a powerful blend of personal narrative, theological reflection, psychology, literature, and biblical parallels, the book explores what it truly means to confront a God who feels silent — and to keep walking.

Across its chapters, the reader follows a pilgrimage from the innocence of childhood belief to the disorientation of traumatic relocation, adolescent rebellion, and the pursuit of worldly comforts that fail to satisfy. It examines the darker seasons of life where the “black wolf” of despair grows louder, as well as the fragile rediscovery of faith in moments of ruin, doubt, and broken identity. Biblical figures such as Caleb, Joseph, Rahab, Elijah, Jonah and many others become companions on this journey, each offering insight into suffering, resilience, and the mystery of God’s hiddenness.

Far from offering clichés or easy spiritual answers, The Silent God leans into the honest struggle of living between belief and uncertainty. It speaks to men and women who feel disconnected from God, weighed down by modern life, or unable to reconcile their pain with their faith.

It is a book for the disillusioned, the questioning, the hurting, and the silent sufferers who feel forgotten in their own battles.

Ultimately, the message is clear: God’s silence is not God’s absence. In the space between the questions, the disappointments, and the unanswered prayers lies an invitation — to seek, to wrestle, to trust, and to discover that even in the silence, we are being reshaped by a Love that refuses to let us go.

About the Author

Dr Jozef T. Burger

Dr Jozef T. Burger is a South African management consultant, author, and founder of JTB Consulting, Best Financial Models, and The Company Doctor. Known professionally for his strategic clarity, analytical depth, and two decades of work supporting entrepreneurs, corporates, and investors across Africa, his writing reveals a far more personal landscape: one shaped by faith, doubt, loss, and the long search for purpose in a world that is increasingly fractured.

While not a theologian, pastor, or academic in religious studies, Dr Burger brings the perspective of the “everyday pilgrim” — someone wrestling honestly with God, Scripture, philosophy, psychology, and the messy realities of life. His work is marked by intellectual curiosity, emotional honesty, and a willingness to confront the uncomfortable questions many people carry in silence.

Driven by his own complex spiritual journey — from early childlike devotion through seasons of rebellion, trauma, and rediscovery — Dr Burger writes for those who find themselves standing at the crossroads of belief and doubt. His narrative voice is both vulnerable and analytical, blending biblical insights with psychological research, historical commentary, and lived experience.

He lives in South Africa with his wife and their son, who remains central to his reflections on love, faith, resilience, and the generational impact of spiritual legacy.

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