{"product_id":"the-god-of-joy-and-the-problem-of-pain","title":"The God of Joy and the Problem of Pain","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy would a good God allow so much suffering?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy doesn't God take away our pain?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome say he allows it. Others call it punishment. Still others dare to name it a gift. But what is the truth—and how do we live under the weight of suffering that seems senseless, tragic, or cruel?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world marked by natural disasters, devastating illness, war, abuse, and untimely death, many wonder why an all-powerful, loving God wouldn't simply make a better world. Couldn't he have prevented it all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith clarity, compassion, and the depth of Catholic tradition, the author invites readers into the heart of the Church's wisdom on human suffering, an age-old mystery that touches every life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe nature of evil and why God permits it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether suffering has meaning—and if so, what might that be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Jesus transforms pain from within\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat it means to believe in a God of joy in a world of sorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are struggling personally or seeking to understand the suffering of others, this book offers a faithful, honest, and hope-filled perspective for those who dare to ask: Why?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scepter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55692364611657,"sku":"9780933932173","price":23.93,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/4227\/4633\/files\/image2_51af1f23-fe41-48e5-ae87-324c173c517d.webp?v=1779207193","url":"https:\/\/primaryeducators.ca\/products\/the-god-of-joy-and-the-problem-of-pain","provider":"Primary Educators, Book Services, PEV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}