How Can a Good God Let Bad Things Happen

Following Christ seems to make life harder, not easier—why should we continue?

Using the book of Job, Mark Tabb searches for the answers to age-old questions about God, pain, and living our lives. Encounter an honest discussion of suffering and find real-world comfort and strength for the trials you face.

It’s a timeless question: If God is good, why do bad things happen? We pray for blessing, but we feel cursed. Following Christ seems to make life harder, not easier—then why should we continue?

Using the book of Job, Mark Tabb searches for the answers to these questions and others that relate. Encounter an honest discussion of suffering and find real-world comfort and strength for the trials you face.

Mark is author of over fifteen books including Living with Less The Upside of Downsizing Your Life (B&H) and Own Your Faith (TH1NK). His collaborative works include the New York Times bestseller The Unusual Suspect with Stephen Baldwin (FaithWords). In addition to his work as a writer Mark is a volunteer firefighter and serves as chaplain for his local fire department. He and his family and their two dachshunds live in Indiana. To learn more visit his website www.marktabb.com.