If there is a loving God, then why is it that ... Youve heard that question, perhaps asked it yourself. No matter how you complete it, at its root lies the issue of pain. Does God order our suffering Does he decree an abusive childhood, orchestrate a jet crash, steer a tornado through a community Or did he simply wind up the worlds mainspring and now is watching from a distance In this Gold Medallion Award-winning book, Philip Yancey reveals a God who is neither capricious nor unconcerned. Using examples from the Bible and from his own experiences, Yancey looks at pain-physical, emotional, and spiritual-and helps us understand why we suffer. Where Is God When It Hurts will speak to those for whom life sometimes just doesnt make sense In Disappointment with God, he poses three questions that Christians wonder but seldom ask aloud: Is God unfair Is he silent Is he hidden This insightful and deeply personal book points to the odd disparity between our concept of God and the realities of life. Why, if God is so hungry for relationship with us, does he seem so distant Why, if he cares for us, do bad things happen What can we expect from him after all Yancey answers these questions with clarity, richness, and biblical assurance. He takes us beyond the things that make for disillusionment to a deeper faith, a certitude of Gods love, and a thirst to reach not just for what God gives, but for who he is.