I just published my first book with Core Publishing. Apologetics for Chaplains: A Field Workbook by Daniel Williams and Lee Connors Apologetics for Chaplains: Reasonable Hope in the Midst of Trial equips Christian chaplains to stand at the intersection of suffering, doubt, and faith with clarity, compassion, and confidence. In hospitals, prisons, emergency scenes, military settings, and community crises, chaplains are often confronted with life’s hardest questions, not as abstract debates, but as deeply personal cries: Where is God? Why does suffering exist? Can faith still be trusted? This book provides a practical and theologically grounded response to those moments. Rather than presenting apologetics as academic argumentation, this work reframes it as a ministry of presence, wisdom, and reasoned hope, an approach designed for real-world encounters where emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs converge. Built on a clear four-part framework, this book helps chaplains: Establish a foundation of presence where character and compassion become the first apologetic Develop a practical apologetic toolkit to address questions about suffering, truth, Scripture, and the resurrection Navigate complex cultural and theological objections with gentleness and clarity Apply truth in real-life situations through case studies involving trauma, addiction, grief, and moral injury Each chapter integrates: Biblical and theological grounding Practical pastoral application Engagement with real-world objections Clinically informed insights for emotional and psychological care This is not a book about winning arguments. It is about removing barriers to faith, restoring hope, and guiding people toward a meaningful encounter with Christ in the midst of brokenness. Written for chaplains, pastors, counselors, and Christian leaders, Apologetics for Chaplains serves as a field manual for those called to bring both truth and compassion into the most difficult moments of life.