TOPICS

Suffering

Did God Ordain Evil?

By Nick Batzig / August 27, 2021

The question “How can a good and holy God allow evil to exist in the world that he created?” is one that demands an answer.

Run to Jesus: Living in a Time of Great Loss

By R. Scott Clark / February 17, 2021

We grieve the great losses we are living through right now, as we should, because death is not normal—at least it wasn’t supposed to be. Yet, there is hope. There is good news. It is not too late, but our time of great loss is a warning.

Jesus Continues to Build His Church in Nigeria Amid Severe Persecution

By BCL / February 24, 2020

Believers in Nigeria reside in the second-most violent country for persecuted Christians according to Open Door’s 2020 World Watch List. Here are some links to learn more about Christian persecution in Nigeria and how to help.

4 Good Things to Remember When You Don’t Want to Face the Day

By Emily Reiner / November 12, 2019

There are times when it seems to take more courage than we can possibly muster to get out of bed. Here are four good things to remember when you don’t want to face the day.

How Am I Doing? Fine, but Not Really

By Le Ann Trees / December 22, 2018

You know how it goes. You are going through a difficult time in your life, and some well-meaning person asks you, “How are you doing?” I got this question a lot as a newly bereaved parent thirteen years ago. What do you say to someone who is hurting deeply?

Where Did Our Love for One Another Go?

By Wes Van Fleet / November 2, 2018

Whether it has to do with politics, religion, or pop culture, the most common mode of communication nowadays seems to be hatred, and we see lots of biting and devouring even among fellow believers. As Christians interact with one another in the midst of a hostile world, they must remember the posture of our Lord when he was in the midst of being crucified.

Do Life’s Trials Give You a License to Sin?

By J. V. Fesko / February 8, 2018

Have you known Christians who found themselves in the midst of suffering and felt like it gave them a license to sin? When the storms of life hit, here are three good things to remember to keep your focus on God’s goal for you.

Book Review: “God’s Grace in Your Suffering” by David Powlison

By Le Ann Trees / January 30, 2018

Facing a trial right now? Check. Had someone share with you a Christian cliché such as “God never gives you more than you can handle”? Check. Wish you could connect with a Christian counselor who knows his Bible and has wisdom and life experience from which to draw, all the while giving you solid answers and real hope? Check. Well, now you can with David Powlison’s new book, “God’s Grace in Your Suffering.”