Written especially for ages 8–14, this devotional tackles 10 important questions about suffering.
Part of the 10 Questions series.
Everyone has questions about religion, but when you’re young, finding the answers can be difficult. Some books are too complex and others don’t dive deeply enough into the faith topics that matter most to kids and younger teens. So where can young readers go to grow in their understanding of God and his word?
The 10 Questions series invites children ages 8–14 to investigate spiritual questions and provides reliable theological and practical answers on their level. In this volume, Beth Broom offers biblical answers about the origin and purpose of suffering, helping young readers navigate their pain, seek comfort in God, and help others in their distress.
Each 10 Questions book presents 10 vital questions about one important topic, exploring each question in 3 short devotions. Kids can work through the 30 readings in any order they choose. Written to be read alone or with family, 10 Questions about Pain and Suffering is the perfect way for middle-grade readers to start or end each day reflecting on the things of God.
Series Preface
Introduction
Question 1: What Is Suffering?
Day 1: Everyone Suffers
Day 2: God’s Design
Day 3: God’s Rescue Plan
Question 2: Why Do We Suffer?
Day 4: Consequences for Sin
Day 5: Pain Caused by Others
Day 6: A Fallen World
Question 3: If God Is Good, Why Does He Let Bad Things Happen?
Day 7: Our Deepest Problem
Day 8: The Devil’s Limited Power
Day 9: Good Things Coming
Question 4: Do Christians Suffer Less Than Non-Christians?
Day 10: The Just and the Unjust
Day 11: The Advantage of a Helper
Day 12: A Strong Confidence
Question 5: When Christians Suffer, Is It Punishment?
Day 13: What We Deserve
Day 14: God’s Plan to Grow Us
Day 15: Glorifying God in Suffering
Question 6: How Does God Help Me When I'm Suffering?
Day 16: The Shade Tree
Day 17: Power and Protection
Day 18: A Wonderful Guide
Question 7: How Should Christians respond to Suffering?
Day 19: God’s Listening Ear
Day 20: The Body of Christ
Day 21: Our Inheritance
Question 8: What If God Doesn't Answer My Prayer for Suffering to Stop?
Day 22: Waiting for an Answer
Day 23 Jesus the Overcomer
Day 24 Purpose in the Pain
Question 9: What Gives Someone Hope When Bad Things Keep Happening?
Day 25: The Greatest Treasure
Day 26: God’s Powerful Love
Day 27: Unseen Hope
Question 10: How Can I Help Someone Else Who Is Suffering?
Day 28: The Light of God’s Love
Day 29: God Shows Us How
Day 30: Keep Going to the End
Key Words about Pain and Suffering
10 Questions About Pain and Suffering (with Answers)
| Age range: | 8+ |
|---|---|
| Contributors | Beth Broom |
| ISBN | 9781433598937 |
| Format | Paperback |
| First published | September 2025 |
| Dimensions | 133mm x 203mm x 8mm |
| Weight | 0.17 kg |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 128 |
| Publisher | Crossway |
In a world where suffering touches every life, Beth Broom gently leads families through their hardest questions with the hope of Christ. With warmth and deep compassion, 10 Questions About Pain and Suffering invites weary hearts to find a gospel hope—one that is honest about sorrow yet unwavering in Christ’s steadfast love. For families facing sorrow, these pages offer comfort, gospel hope, and the faithful love of Christ.
Tackling tough topics such as pain and suffering and responding to common questions for both teens and adults require remarkable skill. Beth Broom makes a difficult area of theology understandable and practical. Written with both theological depth and a counselor’s heart and eyes, this book will serve a wide variety of people and audiences.
10 Questions About Pain and Suffering is a remarkably honest and helpful guide for kids, teenagers, families—anyone, really. Beth Broom walks us through difficult questions, addressing them head-on with great care and humility. Each question is given the space for earnest and multifaceted reflection, with answers and discussion flowing out in successive layers of biblical truth and wisdom.
