10 Questions About Pain and Suffering: 30 Devotions for Kids, Teens, and Families PB

Written Especially for Ages 8–14, This Devotional Tackles 10 Important Questions about Suffering

Everyone has questions about religion, but when you’re young, finding the answers can be difficult. Some books are too complex and others don’t dive deeply enough into the faith topics that matter most to kids and younger teens. So where can young readers go to grow in their understanding of God and his word?

The 10 Questions series invites children ages 8–14 to investigate spiritual questions and provides reliable theological and practical answers on their level. In this volume, Beth Broom offers biblical answers about the origin and purpose of suffering, helping young readers navigate their pain, seek comfort in God, and help others in their distress. 
 
Each 10 Questions book presents 10 vital questions about one important topic, exploring each question in 3 short devotions. Kids can work through the 30 readings in any order they choose. Written to be read alone or with family, 10 Questions about Pain and Suffering is the perfect way for middle-grade readers to start or end each day reflecting on the things of God.

• Faith-Building Devotional for Kids and Teens: With 30 devotional readings, prayers, and reflection questions, this book makes a great supplement to regular Bible study 
• Comprehensive: The 10 questions range from the content of the Bible to the experience of living out your personal faith 
• Flexible: The 10 questions can be read in any order—alone or as a family 
• Part of the 10 Questions Series: Other volumes will cover topics including salvation, the Bible, identity, and technology

Author:

Beth Broom is a licensed professional counselor supervisor (LPC-S) and certified clinical trauma professional, level 2 (CCTP-II). She is the executive director of Bridgehaven Counseling Associates, a nonprofit counseling practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. Beth is the founder and director of Christian Trauma Healing Network, a nonprofit organization that equips Christian helpers to care for trauma survivors. She cohosts Counsel for Life, a podcast engaging in conversations about mental health and the Christian life. Beth is married to Kenny and has three children, Sarah, Levi, and Elijah.

 

Table of Contents

Series Preface
Introduction
 
Question 1: What Is Suffering?
Day 1: Everyone Suffers
Day 2: God’s Design
Day 3: God’s Rescue Plan

Question 2: Why Do We Suffer?
Day 4: Consequences for Sin
Day 5: Pain Caused by Others
Day 6: A Fallen World

Question 3: If God Is Good, Why Does He Let Bad Things Happen?
Day 7: Our Deepest Problem
Day 8: The Devil’s Limited Power
Day 9: Good Things Coming

Question 4: Do Christians Suffer Less Than Non-Christians?
Day 10: The Just and the Unjust
Day 11: The Advantage of a Helper
Day 12: A Strong Confidence

Question 5: When Christians Suffer, Is It Punishment?
Day 13: What We Deserve
Day 14: God’s Plan to Grow Us
Day 15: Glorifying God in Suffering

Question 6: How Does God Help Me When I'm Suffering?
Day 16: The Shade Tree
Day 17: Power and Protection
Day 18: A Wonderful Guide

Question 7: How Should Christians respond to Suffering?
Day 19: God’s Listening Ear
Day 20: The Body of Christ
Day 21: Our Inheritance

Question 8: What If God Doesn't Answer My Prayer for Suffering to Stop?
Day 22: Waiting for an Answer
Day 23 Jesus the Overcomer
Day 24 Purpose in the Pain

Question 9: What Gives Someone Hope When Bad Things Keep Happening?
Day 25: The Greatest Treasure
Day 26: God’s Powerful Love
Day 27: Unseen Hope

Question 10: How Can I Help Someone Else Who Is Suffering?
Day 28: The Light of God’s Love
Day 29: God Shows Us How
Day 30: Keep Going to the End

Key Words about Pain and Suffering
10 Questions About Pain and Suffering (with Answers)

 

Endorsements

“In a world where suffering touches every life, Beth Broom gently leads families through their hardest questions with the hope of Christ. With warmth and deep compassion, 10 Questions About Pain and Suffering invites weary hearts to find a gospel hope—one that is honest about sorrow yet unwavering in Christ’s steadfast love. For families facing sorrow, these pages offer comfort, gospel hope, and the faithful love of Christ.”
Darby Strickland, Faculty, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation; author, Something Sad Happened

“Tackling tough topics such as pain and suffering and responding to common questions for both teens and adults require remarkable skill. Beth Broom makes a difficult area of theology understandable and practical. Written with both theological depth and a counselor’s heart and eyes, this book will serve a wide variety of people and audiences.”
Jonathan Holmes, Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling