Christopher & Christina Meet Job: When Life Is Hard, God Is Still Good (Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine Book 33)

Job once had a beautiful family, a happy home, and many blessings. Then, in a terrible time of suffering, he lost almost everything. Christopher and Christina ask the question many children—and adults—have asked: “Why did God let it happen?”

Through Job’s story, they discover an important lesson: sometimes we may not understand why difficult things happen, but we can still trust that God is near, God is good, and He is with us.

This gentle Christian children’s story includes:

• A child-friendly retelling inspired by the Book of Job
• Lessons about faith, trust, hope, and perseverance
• A comforting message for children facing difficult emotions
• A simple prayer children can read and share
• “Meet the Real Job” Bible background
• Conversation questions for parents, teachers, and children
• A drawing activity to help children express what is in their hearts

Perfect for Christian families, Sunday school, children’s Bible study, homeschool settings, and bedtime reading, this story gives children a gentle way to explore faith when life does not make sense.

“Even in the hardest times, God is with us and He is good.”

What is Christopher & Christina Meet Job about?

Christopher and Christina use their time machine to meet Job, a man known for his faith and trust in God. Job had a loving family, a happy home, and many blessings, then lost nearly everything in a terrible season of suffering, and the children ask the question so many people ask: why did God let this happen? The story teaches that we may not understand why hard things happen, but we can still trust that God is near, good, and with us. Alongside the retelling are lessons on faith, trust, hope, and perseverance, a comforting message for children dealing with hard feelings, a simple prayer, a Meet the Real Job background section, conversation questions, and a drawing activity for children to express what they feel.

Who wrote Christopher & Christina Meet Job?

It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician, with co-author Nadine Basta.

What genre is Christopher & Christina Meet Job?

It is a Christian children’s picture book, which means a short illustrated retelling inspired by the Book of Job, told as a time-travel story and followed by activities for families and classes.

Who is Christopher & Christina Meet Job for?

It is for children, especially those working through hard feelings, and the adults who read with them. The description recommends it for Christian families, Sunday school, children’s Bible study, homeschool settings, and bedtime reading; no age range is stated.

Is Christopher & Christina Meet Job part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 33 of Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine, a series of picture books in which two children visit Bible characters with a time machine. See the series on Amazon.

Where can I buy Christopher & Christina Meet Job?

Christopher & Christina Meet Job is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8175921473 (37 pages, published September 20, 2026).

Amazon (paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) | Indigo (author page)

About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.

Last updated: October 12, 2026