David Libby is the author of A Different World: God’s Sovereignty In The Face Of Suffering and a self-employed logger in Central Maine. He has served for many years as an officer (deacon and elder) in the Church, and is currently involved in a new church plant in rural Maine, where he leads and preaches every other week. Outside of the church, he has also given lectures on philosophy and hosted several homesteading events, wild edible plant field days, and more.
David is part of a group that hosts a monthly “Worldview Night” event. Attendees are encouraged to ask and attempt to tackle the hard questions in life. David believes that everything we do is done for the glory of God.
He successfully wrote, edited, and self-published with selfpublishing.com’s Author Accelerator Elite program, so we decided to ask him a few questions about the process, his inspiration, and who should read his book.
Book Title: A Different World: God’s Sovereignty In The Face Of Suffering
Genre: Christian philosophy and theology
Who should read your book?
My ideal reader is anyone whose life has been touched by suffering and who wants to know the true God in the midst of it.
What inspired you to write about this topic – and why now?
I’ve always had a deep desire to seek truth—and I’ve carried a healthy dose of skepticism along the way. At the heart of this journey is a sincere pursuit of understanding: What is truth, and how can we truly know it? Writing this book felt like the right step in sharing that exploration with others.
What are the top 3 things someone will learn from reading your book?
- Without a transcendent source of moral and epistemological authority (God), we live in a world devoid of absolutes—one that ultimately leads to nihilism.
- Nihilism is inherently self-refuting; it cannot stand even under theoretical scrutiny.
- Only the God of the Bible provides the necessary foundation to transcend nihilism and make sense of truth and morality.
Can you describe the process you followed in creating this book?
Much of the content in this book stems from my previous writings, teachings, and lectures on similar topics.
To bring it all together, I started by organizing the key concepts into a clear outline and then began writing, carefully weaving these ideas into a cohesive narrative.
What was your favorite part about this process?
I thoroughly enjoy the whole process of writing and putting a book together.
I love to learn, so self-education always seems to be its own reward to me. I’m not afraid to have my beliefs challenged, and usually attempt to put them to the test myself, as vigorously as possible. So, the research process is always a joy.
I also love to write. Taking notebooks full of disjointed thoughts and molding them into a coherent whole, hopefully in a way that is understandable and also artful, is a truly sublime experience!
To write this, I started with an outline and then assembled it one chapter at a time. I kept a notebook with me at all times and often jotted down notes throughout the day and while working. Most of the writing was done early in the morning, before work.
What are your future plans for both your writing and your book?
My greatest hope is that my writing can be used by God to bring glory to His name and contribute to the advancement of His kingdom. Beyond that, I trust that whatever comes next will align with His purpose for this work.
What are your plans for the future with this book?
My book is one of several tools that I am using in Christian ministry. My hope is that its message will be used by God for His own glory and for the good of as many people as need to hear it.
I’m also working on another book – a philosophical defense of the Biblical worldview. My intention is to keep shining the light of the gospel in a dark world that needs to know its God.
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