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The Savior Wounds Us, Then Heals Us — Genesis 42-44

By Campbell Markham / August 8, 2024

In Genesis 42 Joseph’s brothers are pleading for his help. Yet, instead of joyfully throwing his arms around his brothers, Joseph initiates a long and difficult trial for them. Why?

How Much Is Enough? — Ecclesiastes 4:4

By BCL / July 30, 2024

It’s all too easy to allow vain striving to overtake our thoughts and divert us from the most important parts of life. What does the Bible say about how much is enough?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trusting God in Times of Sudden and Excruciating Loss

By Le Ann Trees / March 28, 2022

Maybe you have recently experienced a devastating loss, or you know someone who has. Even though it seems impossible to do when facing a sudden tragedy, here are five good things to remember.