Where Is God When It Hurts?

Philip Yancey

Feb 2010 · Sold by Zondervan

About this ebook

Gold Medallion Book Award Winner. Over a million copies sold.

An inspirational classic for more than thirty years,?Where Is God When It Hurts??honestly explores pain—from physical wounds to emotional and spiritual pain—and sheds new light on God's presence in our suffering.

"How can a loving God allow this to happen? God is either all-loving or all-powerful, but he can't be both."

You've heard that question, and perhaps you've even asked it yourself. When a loved one dies, we receive a terminal diagnosis, or natural disasters strike, people often wonder whether God is the?cause?of suffering and why he doesn't immediately take away the pain or fix the situation. As a result, we become angry at the once-beloved God who betrayed us.

Bestselling author Philip Yancey uses examples from the Bible and from his own experiences to show us how we can learn to accept—without blame, anger, or fear—what we don't understand. Along the way, he answers questions such as:

• Why is there such a thing as pain?
• Is pain a message from God?
• How should we respond to suffering?
• How can we learn to cope with pain?

Where Is God When It Hurts??speaks to everyone who thinks that suffering doesn't make sense. With compassion and clarity, Yancey brings us one step closer to finding an answer when our pain, or the pain of those we love, is real and we are left wondering,?where is God when it hurts?

"One of the most helpful treatments of the problem of evil that I've ever read. If I were looking around for something to give to individuals who are going through travail or difficulty, this is the book I'd recommend." —Dr. Vernon Grounds, former Chancellor of Denver Seminar

Ratings and reviews

Absolutely a marvelous read. It paints a perfect perspective of everyday life in suffering and blows it up to an even bigger persective- making things even easier to understand. This is officially one of my favorite books and has definitely helped me.

Not something I would usually read but have been through some tough times lately and it gave me a great understanding of how all sorts of terrible thoughts and emotions are so powerful to the point of feeling physical pain. It has helped me understand a bit more about not only myself but other peoples reaction to grief and anguish, would thoroughly recommend to help you towards the healing process. Cant wait to start next book.

I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful relationship with you God and thank you for for writing this for another man and woman like myself

About the author

Philip Yancey previously served as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written thirteen Gold Medallion Award-winning books and won two ECPA Book of the Year awards, for What's So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew. Four of his books have sold over one million copies. He lives with his wife in Colorado. Learn more at philipyancey.com.