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Suffering raises difficult questions. It can shake confidence, expose fear, and leave people searching for steady ground.
Scripture does not avoid suffering. It speaks honestly about pain while pointing us to endurance, hope, and the nearness of God.
These teachings are here to help you think biblically about suffering and remain grounded in truth when life is heavy.
Episodes tagged around suffering, lament, and hope in the directory.
Jun 25, 2026 · 14 min
How can we reconcile the pain we feel in this fallen world with God’s promise to keep us from all evil? Pastor John applies Psalm 121 to this life.
Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
Jun 24, 2026 · 58 min
Greg talks about Jesus’ reference to “the least of these” in Matthew 25, then he answers questions about whether all things are good or evil, implications of saying one shouldn’t do anything one thinks is wrong, and how we can make moral…
Wretched Radio with Todd Friel
Jun 23, 2026 · 55 min
Segment 1 • An update on Jimmy Hicks’ surgery recovery reveals an unexpected lesson about marriage, suffering, and seeing your spouse with fresh eyes. • Could one difficult season expose blessings in your family that you've been…
Jun 22, 2026 · 26 min
Will you hold fast if faithfulness costs your life? John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:12–19 to show that God gives grace in suffering so his people can endure.
Jun 22, 2026 · 11 min
Even great evil serves God’s eternal purposes — yet God also gives us precious promises to comfort us in the midst of our pain and grief.
Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
Jun 17, 2026 · 58 min
Greg answers questions from callers about who sits on the left side of God, why we would matter to God and he would require anything of us, whether it’s wrong to be grateful when other people are suffering, principles for living in a…
Jun 10, 2026 · 1h 29m
When YouTubers Jesse and Ashley Ridgeway announced that they had aborted their baby after receiving a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis, the story sparked intense online debate. But what if the voices most needed in that conversation were…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1h 3m
What if the very sin that makes you want to hide from God is actually an invitation to draw closer? Pastor Lamar reveals how our shame creates false distance—God isn't across a chasm condemning us, but standing beside us with His arm…
May 26, 2026 · 5 min
It can sometimes seem as if Christians don't have permission to be unhappy. Today, Barry Cooper reminds us that Jesus Himself was a "man of sorrows"—and our expressions of sadness are heard by our good God. Read the transcript:…
Apr 20, 2026 · 48 min
What if the storms of life are actually invitations to find God in the wild places? Pastor Lamar shares a gripping survival story from the rugged San Juan National Forest, revealing that God is more wilderness than manicured…
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Apr 13, 2026 · 1h 5m
What if the very trial you're asking God to remove is where He's doing His deepest work? Pastor Joe, who watched his wife Kelly lose her hearing to rare brain tumors and discovered his son carried the same genetic condition, reveals how…
Dec 15, 2025 · 1h 16m
Can faith shine brightest in life's darkest moments? In this powerful message, Pastor Joe vulnerably shares his son Evan's journey of sudden complete hearing loss, revealing how joy can flourish even amid profound trials. Through personal…
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