A book for those who doubt, for those who seek, for those who always thought that faith and reason are mutually exclusive.
David Geens did not believe. As an IT entrepreneur, he relied on data, logic, and spreadsheets. Until he could no longer ignore it. In Reasonably faithful he takes you from a cloister in Assisi, through a near-death experience in intensive care, to a life as a bishop. Not a book with all the answers, but a book that asks the right questions.
For those who doubt their faith, and do not feel alone in it.
For those who always thought that science and faith are contradictory.
For those who sometimes feel like outsiders and seek recognition.
For those who love honest, personal stories about loss, recovery, and friendship.
For those curious about how a down-to-earth entrepreneur came to faith.
About the book
Reasonably faithful takes the reader on a journey that begins in a cloister in Assisi, through a near-death experience in intensive care, and culminates in a life as a bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 'the Mormons' in popular parlance. Not as someone who has all the answers, but as someone who learned to ask the right questions.
This is a book for those who doubt, for those who seek, for those who always thought that faith and reason are mutually exclusive. Geens proves the opposite — not with sermons, but with honesty. About the mistakes of his church. About the brain hemorrhage that redrew his life. About loss, friendship, and the question of what remains when you strip everything away.
Science and faith are not enemies. They are two windows on the same truth. You don't have to open both, but this book shows what you miss if you keep one closed.
David Geens is a phenomenon. A bishop and yet faithful. Business-like and yet caring for every human being. Too sensible to succumb to the folly of the day. And sensible enough to look at it with compassion. Read this book!
David Geens (1974) is the father of two sons and husband of Isabel. He is a successful entrepreneur in the IT sector and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, popularly known as 'the Mormons', where he is currently bishop of the Sint-Niklaas ward.
Practical information
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Ertsberg
Language: Dutch
Price: € 22.50
E-book available: end of September '26
Where to order the book
If you order the book via this page, you will receive a signed copy, directly from David.
Prefer via your own bookstore, Bol.com or Ertsberg? The book is also available there.
Frequently asked questions
How fast will I receive my order? Maximum 3 working days
What does shipping cost? €4.15
Do you also ship outside Belgium? Also to the Netherlands
Is the book also interesting apart from the religious theme? Yes. It is equally a story about doubt, recovery after a brain hemorrhage, and the question of what remains when you strip everything away — even for those who are not religious.
