{"product_id":"the-god-of-joy-and-jorge-ordeig-corsini-9780933932173","title":"The God of Joy and the Problem of Pain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy would a good God allow so much suffering?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy doesn't God take away our pain?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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?\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\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\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: \u003cb\u003eWhy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jorge Ordeig Corsini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0933932170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780933932173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scepter Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Jorge Ordeig Corsini","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154189463807,"sku":"9780933932173","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_64d4cf65-8851-48fe-b44c-3b3f2ddee56e.jpg?v=1770788494","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-god-of-joy-and-jorge-ordeig-corsini-9780933932173","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}