School shootings, child molesting, suicide bombings- why, God, why? Devastating tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes- why, God, why? Inoperable cancer, Alzheimer's, a child's terminal illness- why, God, why? Why pain? Why suffering? Why evil? For people who believe in a personal, all-powerful, loving God, the Why question is very real. How do you explain it to yourself? What's more, how do you explain it to your chidren, your friend, your co-worker? The Why question is at the core of one of the most powerful arguments for atheists: If God were good, all-powerful, loving and caring, He could stop all this suffering. That means either He's not all-powerful, or He's not good, loving, and caring. Therefore, atheists reason, what you call "God" does not exist. Is there a plausible explanation? In this book Karyn Henley presents ten possible answers to this timeless question. She won't give you the exact answer, she will simply try to lead you to a place of hope as you decide for yourself.
Author Biography:
Award-winning author Karyn Henley has written over 100 titles, which include a mix of children's books and articles, parent-teacher books, articles, and curricula, and preschool musicals and CD's/DVD's of original music for children. An accomplished songwriter, Karyn has been a Dove Award nominee, and received a regional Emmy Award as Music Composer for a Christmas television special. She has traveled worldwide speaking to parents and teachers and entertaining children and their families in storytelling/active movement sessions and concerts. Most of her work has been in the area of spiritual development. She is best known as the author of the original version of The Beginner's Bible, which during the fifteen years it was in print (1989-2004), sold over 5 million copies and was translated into 17 languages. A graduate of Abilene Christian University (BSEd), Karyn received a Master's of Fine Arts degree from Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2004. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
