| Format: | Paperback |
| Page Count: | 128 |
| Size: | 5.25 in x 8.0 in |
| Weight: | 10.0 ounces |
| ISBN-10: | 1-4335-9893-0 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4335-9893-7 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9781433598937 |
| Published: | October 14, 2025 |
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Written Especially for Ages 8–14, This Devotional Tackles 10 Important Questions about Suffering
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.
- Faith-Building Devotional for Kids and Teens: With 30 devotional readings, prayers, and reflection questions, this book makes a great supplement to regular Bible study
- Comprehensive: The 10 questions range from the content of the Bible to the experience of living out your personal faith
- Flexible: The 10 questions can be read in any order—alone or as a family
- Part of the 10 Questions Series: Other volumes will cover topics including salvation, the Bible, identity, and technology
Author:
Beth Broom is a licensed professional counselor supervisor (LPC-S) and certified clinical trauma professional, level 2 (CCTP-II). She is the executive director of Bridgehaven Counseling Associates, a nonprofit counseling practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. Beth is the founder and director of Christian Trauma Healing Network, a nonprofit organization that equips Christian helpers to care for trauma survivors. She cohosts Counsel for Life, a podcast engaging in conversations about mental health and the Christian life. Beth is married to Kenny and has three children, Sarah, Levi, and Elijah.
Product Details
Table of Contents
Series Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: What Is Suffering?
Chapter 2: What Is the Reason Suffering Happens?
Chapter 3: If God Is Good, Why Does He Let Bad Things Happen?
Chapter 4: Do Christians Have Less Suffering Than Non-Christians?
Chapter 5: When People Suffer, Is It Punishment?
Chapter 6: How Does God Help Me When I’m Suffering?
Chapter 7: What Is the Christian Way to Respond to Suffering?
Chapter 8: What If God Doesn’t Answer My Prayer for Suffering to Stop?
Chapter 9: What Gives Someone Hope If Bad Things Keep Happening?
Chapter 10: How Can I Help Someone Else Who Is Suffering?
Key Words about Pain and Suffering
10 Questions with Answers
Notes
Endorsements
“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.”
Darby Strickland, Faculty, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation; author, Something Sad Happened
“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.”
Jonathan Holmes, Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling
“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.”
Scott James, MD, author, The Sower; The Expected One; Where Is Wisdom?; When Your Child Is Ill; and Deep Breath, Little Whisper
“We live in a broken world. Children and teens are not immune from shards of this brokenness impacting their lives. Beth Broom provides brief, accessible devotions to help young people be less disoriented by the suffering they face. Parents will appreciate the conversations these 10 Questions devotional prompts provide. If you want to protect the faith of your children, don’t leave them ignorant about how to face suffering.”
Brad Hambrick, Pastor of Counseling, The Summit Church, Durham, North Carolina; author, Angry with God: An Honest Journey Through Suffering and Betrayal
“Genesis 3 is the common denominator of life in this fallen world. Everyone, including kids, experiences suffering, pain, and sadness. But there is hope. I’m thankful for Beth Broom’s work in this honest, theologically rich, enjoyable, and accessible book. 10 Questions About Pain and Suffering shows the compounding hope of the gospel that continues to be good news for sinners and sufferers.”
J. A. Medders, Director of Theology and Content, Send Network; author, Humble Calvinism
“Speaking directly to kids, teens, and families, this devotional-style book puts God’s love and comfort on full display amidst our hardest moments. Beth Broom doesn’t just help readers understand suffering; she shows us how to find hope and healing in the middle of it. Whether your family is going through a tough time or you just want to understand why bad things happen, this book will not only inspire meaningful conversations in your home but it will help you feel God’s closeness and care.”
Eliza Huie, author, Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids; Trauma Aware; and Count Yourself Calm
“Beth Broom offers clear, biblical comfort for kids who are going through pain and suffering. In this devotional, she walks through the main questions people ask as they experience times of pressure and difficulty, pointing readers continually to God as the ultimate source of comfort and rest. This will be a trusted resource I constantly reuse as a counselor and parent!”
Joseph Hussung, Director of Ministry Partnerships and Recruitment, Fieldstone Counseling; author, Learning to Listen: Essential Skills for Every Counselor
“Saturated with Scripture and written in a wonderfully accessible way, Beth Broom’s 10 Questions About Pain and Suffering is loaded with helpful guidance for the whole family on a particularly tough topic. Built on the timeless truths of God’s word, this book offers clarity and practical help to see God’s heart in the midst of pain and suffering.”
Andrew Dealy, Executive Director, Austin Stone Counseling Center; Founder and CEO, Ever Rise Care & Consulting