How to Trust God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense: Gary R. Mayes (Crossway)
Practical and biblical help on how to trust God, to wait for his timing and to commit your problems to him, especially when trusting, waiting and committing are the hardest things to do.
How Long O Lord?: D. A. Carson (IVP)
Subtitled ‘Reflections on Suffering and Evil’ this book looks at the issues raised by these twin experiences in a variety of contexts and frameworks. Poverty, war, natural disasters, illness death and bereavement are considered along side the God who suffers with us and for us, the experience of Job and from the vantage point of the goal of our Faith. Written by a pastor, a scholar and a suffering Christian this is a book not to be missed.
What Could I Say? - A Handbook for Helpers: Peter Hicks (IVP)
Some sufferers need professional help, most simply need the listening ear of a Christian friend. This book gives a general overview, in a-z format, of a wide variety of situations that call for the listening ear of a friend, and gives the Christian a few pointers on how they might begin to respond or understand.
What Could I Do? - A Handbook for Facing Hard Choices: Peter Hicks (IVP)
A handbook for Christian living that offers practical and spiritual guidance for numerous life situations. Find God’s leading on any issue - from alcohol and animal rights to euthanasia, loneliness and changing thought patterns on sex - and ideas for what you could do.
If I Were God I’d End All The Pain: John Dickson (The Good Book Company)
Can we still believe in God in the face of all the pain and suffering in the world? An honest lok at this question with some compelling answers. A brief look at how different religions cope with this question before looking at what the bible has to say about God, justice and suffering.
How Can I Pray When I’m Sick: Douglas Connelly (IVP Booklet) A short practical guide in praying for the sick, with a helpful look at James 5.
