Resources by Topic: Suffering & Trials

Have you ever asked God to answer your prayer, only to be surprised when the answer came? Habakkuk was begging God for answers, and was still surprised. View More →

Is it okay to ask God why and to tell him when you’re displeased? The prophet Habakkuk did both. Find out what we can learn from his honest prayer life. View More →

What can heal our families and churches from the sorrows of the past two years? Could it be lament? Hear more from Pastor Mark Vroegop on Grounded. View More →

If you feel discouraged or weary doing the activity God has called you to, listen to Joni Eareckson Tada. View More →

If it feels like you’re in a desert, maybe God’s preparing you for something special. View More →

We can prolong suffering by our response to it. View More →

Over the last year and a half, good news has been a rare commodity. The solution to bad news isn’t just wishful thinking. View More →

It seems like everyone is looking for comfort. Just consider advertising for food, hotels, and bedding. But these things will never bring you lasting comfort. View More →

When you need deliverance from trouble, you can take comfort in knowing this—you’ve already been delivered. View More →

You don’t have to try to manipulate, fix, or rescue yourself from trouble. Learn to lean on God's faithfulness. View More →

You can’t fix every problem. Nancy shows why you don’t have to try to manipulate, fix, or rescue yourself from trouble. View More →

Is it harder for you to believe that God is all-powerful or that He’s all-loving? Practically speaking, we tend to lean one way or the other. View More →

When the path in front of you seems endless, remember, the day is coming when all suffering will be over. View More →

Pastor and radio veteran Bob Lepine helps us make sense of the pain and suffering we go through. View More →

What could you handle today if you knew that God was working through your suffering? Hear Katherine Wolf's poignant answer in this week's episode of Grounded. View More →

God's grace is sufficient for every tough circumstance in my life. View More →

Place and position have next to nothing to do with happiness. We can be wretched in a palace, radiant in a dungeon. View More →

Affliction has a way of stripping away selfishness. View More →

Sometimes physical and emotional suffering is a result from our own choices. View More →

It’s the time of year when people are not just talking about the weather, but complaining about it. Maybe we shouldn’t be. View More →

Our circumstances don’t make us what we are; they reveal what we are. View More →

When suffering comes into my life, I don’t always accept it with both hands. View More →

Sometimes God allows tough things in our lives so we can be healed of a hard heart. View More →

Jennie wrote these words three months after her husband died of leukemia. View More →

God wants to show us what’s really in our hearts. View More →

Hear how Colleen Chao has found freedom through her suffering, in the time she refers to as “the crushing of Colleen.” View More →

Christmas is a time of joy, but it can also accentuate our feelings of pain and loss. Laura gives you hope by telling you of a season of unfulfilled longings. View More →

Chris and Carrie Thifault were with their newborn son in intensive care. They realized something important: “God doesn’t waste your pain.” View More →

The hardest moments in life are often the most rewarding. When we look back, we can see the faithfulness of God, and how He’s growing us. View More →

Nancy helps counsel your heart with the truth about post-holiday letdown or any other time you feel down. View More →