Disappointment with God: Three Questions No One Asks Aloud Audiobook

" This book was a epic point in my life and revived my faith. I'll forever be thankful to Yancey for this one. He quickly became my favorite author with this book as the foundation. "

" Philip Yancey engages the perennial puzzler of an all-good, all-powerful God that allows all manner of seemingly senseless tragedies and misfortunes to befall the world he has created. The book is essentially divided into two parts, the first taking a look at Old Testament history from God's point of view, and the second part engaging the book of Job and the problem of pain from humanity's point of view. I'd say the first part was certainly the stronger, perhaps due to the novelty of thinking about human history from God's perspective. The second part was alright-- it feels to me that Yancey is very good at posing difficult questions, but sometimes he has a hard time providing satisfying answers to the enigmas he has articulated so well. (Of course, the questions he's asking are very, very difficult.) In any event, although this book was a good, thoughtful read, if someone was interested in the topic, I'd recommend instead Yancey's more recent book on Prayer, which tackled many of the same issues in what I think is a more effective manner. "

" Not one of Yancey's best, but a worthy read nonetheless. He raises thought-provoking points (as always) throughout the book. "

" I'm still reading this book. I'm not too far into it yet, it started out interesting and has slowed down a bit so I'm trying to stick with it because I have heard it's a good book. "

" This is one of my favorite books. For the first several years of my walk with God, I asked these questions many times, most notably "Is God Fair?" Philip Yancey was the first Christian author I read who had the guts to address aloud what many want to ask but do not for fear of being labelled a problem child. I highly recommend this book "

" Great look into three questions most asked by skeptics "

" I loved this book--it helped me keep perspective. In the middle when he tries to look into God's point of view, I was impatient for when he got to our point of view but it was so worth it...I needed this book this summer. "

" if you've experienced it, give it a go. i like yancey for his honesty, which alas, is rare in evangelical circles. if you haven't experienced disappointment, where can i sign up? "

" Good stuff in there but I read it when I really was disappointed with God and it didn't resolve any of my issues. "

" So good!! I want to read more by Philip Yancey!! Anyone have books by him that will let me borrow?? :D<3 "

" Yancey came from a background of disappointment so he can be trusted to write on this matter. I recommend this to anyone who is exhausted with trying to constantly be upbeat about their faith. "

" Classic Yancey. Tremendous thoughts on several key areas of disappointment with God. I was greatly encouraged by this a gave a copy to a grieving friend. "

" I really enjoyed reading this, my first Yancy book. His style is very readable and understandable. I liked his openness and logic. It was good to see disappointments in life through the eyes of God instead of just my own. Very enlightening. "

" A more practical, yet still Biblical, perspective on suffering. Opened my eyes in many ways. "

" This was a great book!!! I really recommend it to anyone asking questions about why God doesn't show up, why He is silent at times, why He doesn't intervene mostly, etc. GREAT book! "

" I have to admit, I adore Yancey. He offers insights into the deep struggles of the soul in a way that any of us can access and apply to our lives. This did not disappoint. No pun intended. "

" a very in sightful book "

" This book was awesome. Yancey's style is great. He gives you SO MUCH to think about and the subject matter is really deep, yet the book is incredibly " readable." It was a challenging book and made me think about life and God in a whole new way. "

" All the unspoken thoughts were written by Philip Yancey! This book was such a blessing! "

" Classic Yancey. Tremendous thoughts on several key areas of disappointment with God. I was greatly encouraged by this a gave a copy to a grieving friend. "

" I really enjoyed reading this, my first Yancy book. His style is very readable and understandable. I liked his openness and logic. It was good to see disappointments in life through the eyes of God instead of just my own. Very enlightening. "

" This was a great book!!! I really recommend it to anyone asking questions about why God doesn't show up, why He is silent at times, why He doesn't intervene mostly, etc. GREAT book! "

" Wonderful, faith-impacting book. Lays out the entire story of God's love for us from the beginning of the Bible to now and explains what is wrong with us feeling slighted by God when we have difficult times. "

" wow how much I can relate to the people in this book who questions why God seems to be hidden and sient in a world so screwed up. There are some good answers to that for me so far from what I have read. "

" This book was an inspiration. It really helped me to understand myself and God a bit more. I learned a lot and gained a bit more trust and courage. :) "

" This book was awesome. Yancey's style is great. He gives you SO MUCH to think about and the subject matter is really deep, yet the book is incredibly " readable." It was a challenging book and made me think about life and God in a whole new way. "