As I prepare to publish a book about how Scripture comes to life in counseling and caring for souls, I find it necessary and appropriate to include a chapter on suffering. I’m sharing it as a blog here, in hopes that it hits the mark for readers who have either suffered great losses themselves or […]
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I’ve been reading Job recently, and I’ve become a big fan of this book! I’m impressed with Job’s incredibly bold lament and complaint toward God. The poetry is incredible, but it truly fits in the category of wisdom literature. Such deep spiritual counsel straight from the mind of God. One thing that stands out of […]
Many years ago, a wise counselor told me, “God doesn’t waste good suffering.” Strange statement, right? How can suffering be described as good? Over the years I have become convinced through many interactions with suffering people that there is indeed such a thing as good suffering. As someone who hates to waste anything, I find […]