“Why God?"
Brave Questions That Need Answers After Suffering Loss
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"Non-Christians and Christians alike, can’t be faulted for wondering, where is God in all of this and how could he allow such a terrible thing to happen? This frustration often leads to the logical follow-up question, “If God didn’t intervene now in my greatest time of need, was He really ever present in my life or did I get this all wrong?” After my son Jared died, I started down the path of questions that I like to call “mental gymnastics.” My thoughts became so knotted-up about God’s role in my circumstances that I finally had to say, “God, I’m not going to let myself lose faith in you, but what am I supposed to think now?” Beyond that resolution, my next step was to convince myself, “Okay, Lord, I’m still going to believe you’re real; but, where are you now and why didn’t you fix this, especially since I and everyone I know prayed that you would save my son, and we prayed really hard?!” -manuscript pg. 12-
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About the Book
Many difficult “Why God?” questions accompany the loss of a child or loved one. Frame writes from the rational, spiritual perspective of a Christian father who unexpectedly lost a 20-year-old son. His goal is to help readers reset perceptions and expectations about who God is, what happens in death, and what God’s promises actually are related to suffering and grief. Where existing books and resources fall short and may fail to speak effectively to the heartbroken, Frame’s bold, questioning approach and conversational voice target and reach grieving readers where they are in the unpredictable journey of loss.
About the Author
Darren Frame isn’t a pastor or a psychologist. He speaks as a father, who unexpectedly lost a 20-year-old son. His background is as a Baylor University professor and co-owner of a successful business for 30+ years. His personal loss, coupled with his teaching experience and Christian faith, have allowed him several opportunities for lay teaching and counseling since his son’s death in 2016. With honesty and practicality, this book addresses many of the faith-related questions that come when tragedy strikes, like how God can still be in control when a young son unexpectedly dies and was healthy just days before.