Resources by Topic: Suffering & Trials

The next time you face a trial, don’t resent it. View More →

In a world growing more resistant to the Christian faith, how will you respond when you face pressure to compromise? View More →

God can use suffering in powerful ways to make us more like Jesus. View More →

We can learn endurance in the desert experiences. View More →

There’s a certain kind of beauty that’s found only in the desert. View More →

You’re responsible for how you respond. View More →

Do you ever wish you had a rich relative who could make all your financial problems go away? Nancy reminds us that we have someone infinitely better. View More →

Imagine that your husband took you to a foreign country, and while you were there, he and your family died. View More →

We are grateful for independence, but when we try to gain independence from God, free to do things our own way, it causes a lot of trouble. View More →

We tend to hope we will somehow stumble upon the right answers to our spiritual concerns. View More →

It’s hard enough to suffer consequences for our own wrongdoing, but when we face hardship through no fault of our own, we can easily become discouraged. View More →

Trials and troubles will come to your life. View More →

What crisis are you facing? View More →

Betsy Childs Howard, Katie Laitkep, and Karen Loritts join our hosts to share their perspective and point us to God’s Word. View More →

Kelly Needham married a Christian singer and was ready for a new, exciting adventure. A few weeks later she realized how difficult life can be on the road. View More →

Are there troubled waters in your life? View More →

Do you watch the news? If you’re curious about what’s going to be on the news or in the headlines today, I’ll tell you: there’s going to be bad news. View More →

Dannah Gresh will take us to the book of Habakkuk and show us five important symptoms of a spiritual disease— the disease of idolatry. View More →

Too often we’re better at talking at God instead of talking with God. Dannah Gresh reminds us that prayer needs to be a two-way conversation, not a monologue. View More →

Remember when Ricky would call out, “Lucy! You’ve got some 'splainin’ to do!”? If we’re honest, sometimes we feel like saying that to God. View More →

Current circumstances might tempt us to think God can’t do anything or He doesn’t care. View More →

Like runners in a spiritual relay race, you and I are called to pass on the baton of faith to future generations. View More →

If you’re a child of God, He’s in the process of making you more and more like Jesus. But let’s be honest: that process can be painful! View More →

Think about your suffering. Have you ever thought of the pain and difficulty as a gift from God? View More →

When you’re hurting, it can be helpful to remember something: You’re not the victim of a purposeless, chance occurrence. View More →

How can you experience peace in the midst of suffering? There is a key. Elisabeth Elliot explains. View More →

Have you ever asked God, “Why? Why is this happening to me?” or “Why won’t you answer my prayer?” Today you’ll hear from the late Elisabeth Elliot. View More →

In her lifetime, Elisabeth Elliot has experienced a lot of pain and loss—and joy and peace. She’ll share important perspective on suffering. View More →

Nancy says you’re likely either in a storm right now, coming out of a storm, or heading into one. Thankfully, we have a God who walks with us through the storm. View More →

Nancy addresses allowing God to use your circumstances to grow your faith. View More →