Resources for Suffering

Hope in the midst of suffering

Suffering often brings questions we don't have answers to. Why is this happening? Where is God in the middle of it? How do we keep trusting Him when life doesn't make sense?

Scripture doesn't ask us to ignore our pain or pretend to have all the answers. Instead, it invites us to bring our grief, questions, and fears to a God who hears us, loves us, and walks with us through suffering.

We've gathered these resources to help you find encouragement, grow in your understanding of God's Word, and hold fast to the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

recommended books

The words 'I'm praying for you' over a pattern of white and yellow dots on a muted blue-grey background, conveying a message of support and sympathy.

A practical guide to praying Scripture over those who are suffering, offering meaningful ways to encourage and support them.

The book cover for 'Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy' by Mark Vroegop. The title is in white text over a background of dark, stormy clouds.

Discover how the biblical practice of lament helps us bring our pain honestly before God while learning to trust in His goodness.

The cover for the audiobook "Suffering" by Paul David Tripp. The background is dark gray with white text and a stylized star above the title.

Explore how God's grace meets us in life's hardest moments, offering hope, comfort, and a deeper dependence on Christ.

The book cover for 'God's Grace in Your Suffering' by David Powlison, with a cross-hatch illustration of a hand showing a crucifixion wound in the palm.

Learn how God meets us in our pain and uses even the most difficult circumstances to draw us closer to Himself.

The cover for the book "Be Still, My Soul," edited by Nancy Guthrie. The title is overlaid on a serene, sepia-toned photo of a calm lake and mountains.

A collection of biblical reflections from trusted Christian voices offering wisdom, comfort, and perspective on God's purposes in suffering.

The text 'Therefore I have hope' is layered over a serene image of a misty forest reflecting in a calm lake.

Through his personal experience of devastating loss, Cameron Cole shares how the truths of the gospel provide lasting hope in the midst of unimaginable grief.

children's books

Cover of the book 'The Moon Is Always Round,' showing an illustrated father and son holding hands and looking up at a large full moon in the night sky.

Through the story of a family's heartbreaking loss, this children's book helps little ones understand that God is always good, even when life is painful and we don't understand His plans.

The illustrated cover of the book 'Something Sad Happened,' featuring a sad blue bird crying while sitting on a tree branch, with a smaller bird looking on.

A gentle, biblically grounded resource that helps young children process sadness, loss, and difficult experiences while reminding them of God's love and care.

sermon resources

Jesus had this psalm on his mind in the midst of the most anguish anyone has ever experienced. It can be ours in our suffering too, and in it, we are comforted by the gospel.

Bring your confusion, sorrow, and waiting to God, and anchor your hope not in quick answers, but in the steadfast love ultimately revealed at the cross.