Suffering Books

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Walking with God through Pain and Suffering Walking with God through Pain and Suffering (Hardcover)
by (shelved 70 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.49 — 6,515 ratings — published 2013
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The Problem of Pain The Problem of Pain (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.13 — 74,912 ratings — published 1940
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A Grief Observed A Grief Observed (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.22 — 98,349 ratings — published 1961
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Suffering is Never for Nothing Suffering is Never for Nothing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.67 — 7,933 ratings — published 2019
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Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.54 — 7,095 ratings — published 2019
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How Long, O Lord?: Reflections on Suffering and Evil How Long, O Lord?: Reflections on Suffering and Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,175 ratings — published 1991
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Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.57 — 2,133 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.37 — 900,581 ratings — published 1946
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A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,540 ratings — published 2010
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Suffering and the Sovereignty of God Suffering and the Sovereignty of God (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.31 — 892 ratings — published 2006
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Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.41 — 8,827 ratings — published 1988
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The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.48 — 1,066 ratings — published 2016
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Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 23 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.20 — 701 ratings — published 1989
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Where Is God When It Hurts? Where Is God When It Hurts? (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.21 — 13,941 ratings — published 1977
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Be Still, My Soul: Embracing God's Purpose and Provision in Suffering (25 Classic and Contemporary Readings on the Problem of Pain) Be Still, My Soul: Embracing God's Purpose and Provision in Suffering (25 Classic and Contemporary Readings on the Problem of Pain)
by (shelved 20 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.45 — 482 ratings — published 2010
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Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.49 — 65,416 ratings — published 2020
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God's Grace in Your Suffering God's Grace in Your Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.48 — 962 ratings — published 2018
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Embodied Hope: A Theological Meditation on Pain and Suffering Embodied Hope: A Theological Meditation on Pain and Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.35 — 565 ratings — published
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Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.60 — 867 ratings — published 2015
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When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.41 — 558 ratings — published
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A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.52 — 3,648 ratings — published 1995
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,108,802 ratings — published 1866
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This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,730 ratings — published 2020
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Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as suffering)
avg rating 3.80 — 53,822 ratings — published 2018
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Hope when it hurts: Biblical reflections to help you grasp God's purpose in your suffering Hope when it hurts: Biblical reflections to help you grasp God's purpose in your suffering (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.50 — 567 ratings — published 2017
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The Power of Suffering: Strengthening Your Faith in the Refiner's Fire (Macarthur Study Series) The Power of Suffering: Strengthening Your Faith in the Refiner's Fire (Macarthur Study Series)
by (shelved 15 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.22 — 372 ratings — published 2005
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Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.41 — 4,793 ratings — published 1965
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Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,109 ratings — published 2014
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Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.77 — 1,269 ratings — published 2022
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When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.45 — 680 ratings — published
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Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.39 — 357 ratings — published 2018
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.27 — 958,391 ratings — published 2015
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Holding On to Hope: A Pathway through Suffering to the Heart of God Holding On to Hope: A Pathway through Suffering to the Heart of God (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.55 — 693 ratings — published 2002
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A Path Through Suffering: Discovering the Relationship Between God's Mercy and Our Pain A Path Through Suffering: Discovering the Relationship Between God's Mercy and Our Pain (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.52 — 942 ratings — published 1990
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Lament for a Son Lament for a Son (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.51 — 2,713 ratings — published 1987
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,379,685 ratings — published 1956
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A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.28 — 24,078 ratings — published 1977
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The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.48 — 361,088 ratings — published 1971
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Depression: A Stubborn Darkness–Light for the Path Depression: A Stubborn Darkness–Light for the Path (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,265 ratings — published 2000
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When the Darkness Will Not Lift: Doing What We Can While We Wait for God—And Joy When the Darkness Will Not Lift: Doing What We Can While We Wait for God—And Joy (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,397 ratings — published 2006
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Disappointment with God Disappointment with God (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.19 — 7,205 ratings — published 1988
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On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.29 — 3,185 ratings — published 2023
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Coronavirus and Christ Coronavirus and Christ (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,291 ratings — published 2020
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Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Sets You Free Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Sets You Free (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,241 ratings — published 2012
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The Bruised Reed The Bruised Reed (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.44 — 4,607 ratings — published 1630
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Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 10 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,738 ratings — published 2020
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Companions in Suffering: Comfort for Times of Loss and Loneliness Companions in Suffering: Comfort for Times of Loss and Loneliness (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.47 — 161 ratings — published 2020
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Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,427 ratings — published 2012
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The Crook in the Lot: Or the Sovereignty and Wisdom of God Displayed in the Afflictions of Men The Crook in the Lot: Or the Sovereignty and Wisdom of God Displayed in the Afflictions of Men (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.54 — 503 ratings — published 1737
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The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd (The Swans Are Not Silent, #2) The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd (The Swans Are Not Silent, #2)
by (shelved 10 times as suffering)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,200 ratings — published 2001
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
“What is hell? I maintain that it is the suffering of being unable to love.”
Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

John Green
“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
John Green, Looking for Alaska

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