What Can One Learn from the Book of Job?
Written By Patricia Bootsma Published on: 01/02/2026
While attending a faith-based school in seventh grade, my teacher gave us students the option to choose a book of the Bible to read each morning. I suggested we read the book of Job. Our teacher's face revealed shock and dismay, yet the students voted and agreed with my choice. So, for the next 42 days–to the chagrin of our teacher– we read a chapter a day from this unique book. I confess that at 12 years old, I had never read Job, and yet I found it fascinating.
