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Suffering

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.

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.