Jean Williams experienced a husband’s cancer and a son’s entrenched illness. She wrote an excellent series of personal and biblical reflections on suffering. here’s the first and last in the series as a taste…
Several of these books are published by the Aussie Christian publisher, Matthias Media, on whose board Sandy serves – where possible links are to their web-store. Otherwise search at Koorong (Australia) or Amazon (elsewhere).
If I were God, I’d End all the Pain – by John Dickson – a brief look from a popular Christian historian and author (who is interviewed in “Towards Belief”) at how different religions grapple with the problem of pain, ending up with what we can figure out about it from Jesus.
Hope Beyond Cure – by David McDonald. The book Sandy has given away more than any other to those facing life-threatening illness. Short, powerful, realistic, positive. (Sandy’s review is here.)
Together through the Storm – by Sally Sims – a well-informed, pastoral, very practical guide for every Christian to caring for people going through tough times.
Suffering and Evil – by Scott Petty. A quirky, humorous, but serious look at the topic in the “Little Black Books” series for teenagers and young adults.
How Long, O Lord – by Don Carson. A premier evangelical theologian looks deeply at the theology of suffering. Food for thought, which does not shy away from difficult questions.
Christians Get Depressed Too – by David Murray. A short helpful Christian look at the topic of depression and anxiety from an experienced pastor, not ignoring the insight provided by the medical profession (his wife is a doctor), but not leaving it all to medicine either.
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