ABOUT tami nantz
Tami Nantz has a life-long passion for the written word—first as a blogger, then as a ghostwriter and editor. Today she finds joy in writing and teaching Bible studies that reflect her love for Scripture and her heart to walk with others through life’s hardest seasons. She and her husband, John, live in South Carolina with their two German shepherds, Rocky and Pepper.
Why a Study on Job?
Honestly? Because I didn’t want to.
Job is a hard book. It doesn’t offer tidy answers or quick resolutions—and I like tidy. But I found myself drawn to it during a season of personal grief and unanswered prayers. And the more I sat with it, the more I realized Job’s story wasn’t just about suffering—it was about relationship. About trust that holds even when the story doesn’t make sense.
So I wrote the kind of study I wish I’d had in that season: one that walks gently, honestly, and stays faithful to Scripture.
Who is This Study Really For?
It’s for the one still trusting God, even with tears in their eyes.
It’s for anyone who’s tired of surface-level answers and wants to know if faith really works when life doesn’t.
You don’t have to be “strong.” You don’t have to have it figured out. This study is for the person holding on by a thread, still showing up, still hoping God sees.
What Surprised You Most As You Did An In-Depth Study of the book of Job?
How little God “explains” anything.
He doesn’t walk Job through a divine PowerPoint. He doesn’t justify the pain.
Instead, He shows Job His glory—His power in creation, His care over details.
And that was the turning point.
Not the answers… but awe.
It reminded me that sometimes what we need most isn’t clarity. It’s presence.
What Would You Say to Someone Who Feels Abandoned by God?
First—I’d say you’re not crazy.
Even Job, a righteous man, felt like God had gone quiet. And God didn’t rebuke him for saying so.
The Bible is full of people who loved God and still wrestled with silence.
But silence isn’t absence.
And if Scripture shows us anything, it’s that God is closest when we feel Him the least. He’s not offended by your questions. You can bring them all.
What makes this study different from others on Job?
It’s not a commentary—it’s a companion.
This study doesn’t rush to resolution. It walks chapter by chapter, slowly and honestly, with room for real grief and real faith to coexist.
It’s conversational, but deeply rooted in Scripture. And it’s written by someone who’s lived through unanswered prayers—not just studied them.
How can churches or small groups use this study?
It works beautifully in community—especially if people are ready to be honest.
Each chapter includes a memory verse, journaling prompts, a weekly assignment, and group discussion questions.
But you don’t have to be in a perfect place to lead it. Just willing to walk alongside others and let Scripture speak.
Honestly, some of the most powerful moments come not from the answers—but from someone finally saying, “Me too.”
What’s your biggest hope for readers?
That they’ll walk away not with all the answers—but with deeper trust.
That they’ll feel seen in their sorrow… and remember that Job’s story wasn’t about fixing—it was about faith.
I want them to feel held by Scripture.
And to know that even in the chapters where it feels like nothing is happening—God is still writing their story.
Did writing this book change your own relationship with God?
Yes—profoundly.
I thought I was writing this study to help others walk through suffering with faith… but the truth is, God was doing that in me too.
Writing this book taught me how to be honest with God—and to stop apologizing for my questions.
It deepened my understanding of trust—not as something I feel, but something I choose.