Resources by Topic: Suffering & Trials

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 →

Do you feel like you're in a desert? View More →

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

Is there an area where you feel dry and needy? View More →

If you’re facing something difficult, let me encourage you—that means God loves you. View More →

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

Are you resisting some circumstance God’s brought into your life? View More →

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

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. View More →

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. View More →

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. View More →

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