Why, God, Why?

• School shootings, child molesting, suicide bombings.
• Devastating tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes...
  
• Inoperable cancer, Alzheimer’s, a child’s terminal illness...
  
• Why is there pain, suffering, and evil?

For people who believe in a personal, all-powerful, loving God, the Why question is very real. How do you explain it to yourself? What’s more, how do you explain it to your children, your friend, your co-worker?

The Why question is at the core of one of the most powerful arguments for atheists: If God were good, all-powerful, loving and caring, He could stop all this suffering. That means either He’s not all-powerful, or He’s not good, loving, and caring. Therefore--atheists reason--what you call “God” does not exist.

Is there a plausible explanation?

If God Is Good, Why Do We Suffer explores ten legitimate, hope-filled conclusions for those who wrestle with the timeless "Why" questions of faith.