Ben woke up on his first night at a prospective development location to find his wife missing, with no word given or sign left behind. After giving up the search, he went home to try and piece his life back together until finally getting a clue about where she might have gone...and who had taken her. In the days that follow, Ben will have to decide how much love is worth, and learn just how badly the loss of it can twist someone who has known nothing else. His resolve will be tested, and his very life's purpose will be redefined as he tries to discover where his love has gone...

All Things Painful is a collection of words delivered through the mind, heart, and spirit of a man who, like so many others, has been forced to come to terms with who he is, who he was, and where to go from here. Ranging from thought-provoking verses that could double as lyrics on a rock album to rhythmic stories about luck, love, life, and death to Bushido-inspired lamentations, it conveys a message that is almost completely devoid of faith, yet ultimately full of hope.