Resources by Topic: Suffering & Trials

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. Read or Listen →

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

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. Read or Listen →

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. Read or Listen →

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

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

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! Read or Listen →

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

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

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

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. Read or Listen →

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

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. Read or Listen →

Nancy addresses allowing God to use your circumstances to grow your faith. Read or Listen →

Do you feel like you're in a desert? Read or Listen →

Nancy addresses choosing to worship when circumstances change for the worse and it appears God is not paying attention. Read or Listen →

Is there an area where you feel dry and needy? Read or Listen →

If you’re facing something difficult, let me encourage you—that means God loves you. Read or Listen →

Trust God and follow Him. He’ll lead you out of the desert at just the right time. Read or Listen →

Are you resisting some circumstance God’s brought into your life? Read or Listen →

All marriages go through storms. For some, the storm comes in the form of a child with a chronic mental illness. Read or Listen →

Jeff Walton had left behind a lucrative career in favor of his family. That felt like a big enough storm. But the storm turned intense when he lost his job. Read or Listen →

Jeff and Sarah Walton had some tough choices to make. Storm after storm had hit their young family, and their marriage was showing signs of the strain. Read or Listen →

What is the biggest problem you’re facing right now? It’s hard to believe, but that problem could become a great source of joy. Read or Listen →

Sometimes we leave the Good Shepherd and end up in a dangerous place; it’s our own fault. Read or Listen →

Here’s good news about adversity: it shows what’s in your heart. So when your finances, your patience or your ability is being squeezed, it’s an opportunity. Read or Listen →

Tough times help you figure out where your treasure is. Learn how to make an investment far more secure than a bond or money market account. Read or Listen →

What difference does the power of Christ make in your life? Nancy says that if you’re a child of God, it makes all the difference in the world! Read or Listen →

Plants that grow in an environment completely free of any wind or resistance don’t thrive. Nancy shows us from the Word that we are like plants. Read or Listen →

How can you find perfect peace in a storm? Nancy shows you an example of a woman who was hit with multiple hardships, yet she knew where to find peace. Read or Listen →