Do you ever wonder what the purpose of suffering is? Do your experiences with anxiety, depression, grief, or pain make you wonder where God is in all of it?

In this episode, I share three reasons God allows suffering, and I offer encouragement to you while you navigate the road to eternity. Whether you’re struggling with doubt, depression, or fear, this episode is meant to reorient your perspective back to the eternal and remind you of WHOSE you are.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Get to know the biblical truths about suffering so you can cultivate a trusting & patient attitude toward it.

• Find out how suffering points to God’s existence.

• Feel empowered to face anxiety and depression with hope, peace, and security.

“He doesn’t turn a blind eye. He is inviting you to trust Him and to put everything on Him.”

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Check out these episode highlights:

02.12 – My own experience with depression and suicide.

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255

• Crisis Prevention Text line: Text “HOME” to 741741

04.25 – Reason #1: The Fall (Genesis 3)

04:57 – Reason #2: For His glory (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)

06:13 – A powerful prayer of giving all your burdens to God.

08.47 – Reason #3: The existence of a good and just God, from the book of C.S. Lewis, “Mere Christianity”.

10.20 – The experience I had with someone who asked, “How does your God allow you to get cancer?”

12:47 – A prayer of encouragement for you.

Key Takeaways:

• God cares for us when we are suffering.

• In times of suffering, God draws you closer to him and empowers you.

• No matter how bad a situation is, God can still bring good out of it.

Resource:

• C.S. Lewis, “Mere Christianity”

• Get inside the Facebook Community and join our Bible study group.

Connect with me!

• Instagram: @mrsdiazcastro

• Facebook: @emdiazcastro

• Website: Her Renewed Strength

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