Life Issues

Where is God in the Suffering?

Life Issues

Show Notes

(Please note this episode was recorded back in 2020)

We have changed our scheduled Life Issues for this week to respond to the tragedy at Big Church Festival. A pastor died and six others were injured by a falling sign at the festival last Friday. We continue to pray for all who are grieving at this time and processing what happened with the event being cancelled. We wanted to share a conversation which might be helpful and which speaks to some of the questions we have seen people posting on social media. Back in 2020, Vicky Gibbens spoke to author, theologian, and speaker Dr Amy Orr-Ewing when she released a book ‘Where is God in All the Suffering?’. She believes questions and doubts are not dangers to be avoided or suppressed, but can be companions on a journey towards a relationship with God, and a genuine exploration of faith.

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