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Why I Am a Christian: The Problem of Evil

By R. Scott Clark / July 15, 2024

Only the Judeo-Christian tradition has faced evil squarely and called it what it is. What does the Bible say about the problem of evil?

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6 Ways to Avoid Being Like Job’s Friends

By BCL / June 11, 2024

It’s not fun being kicked while you’re down. Job’s friends rushed to judgment when he suddenly lost his children, wealth, and health. Here are six things to keep in mind when tragedy strikes.

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When Life Isn’t Fair

By Christina Fox / May 20, 2024

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do some people seem to always win and I always lose?” How should we respond when the individual chapters of our lives feel unfair?

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8 Soothing Things to Do After Experiencing a Traumatic Event

By Le Ann Trees / May 2, 2024

No one wants to have to live through a traumatic event, but they still happen anyway in our fallen world. Here are some soothing things to do during the healing process.

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12 Good Things to Remember When You’re Tempted to Indulge in Self-Loathing

By BCL / December 26, 2023

At times we can be especially hard on ourselves. Here are 12 good things to remember when you are tempted to indulge in self-loathing.

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3 Ways God Uses Suffering for Good

By Ayrian Yasar / December 4, 2023

Tragedies are riddles—and not the fun and amusing kind of riddles. Rather, they are painful and mind-boggling. Here are 3 ways we see God’s love for his children and how he brings about good through suffering.

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6 Things You Need to Know about Unanswered Prayer

By BCL / September 28, 2023

Most of us have felt frustrated by what seems to be God’s lack of action when we have prayed to him diligently about a matter. Here are six things every person needs to know about unanswered prayer.

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16 Bible Passages about Why God Allows Evil and Suffering in the World

By BCL / September 11, 2023

Some people claim that if God is truly good then he must not be great, because a good God would end the evil and suffering in the world. Here are 16 helpful Bible passages regarding why God is both good and great.

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4 Things to Stop Believing about Suffering

By Lara d'Entremont / May 1, 2023

Everyone faces suffering in this life, and it’s not helpful when well-meaning people say, “It could be worse!” Ugh. Here are four things we need to stop believing about suffering.

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