In this Season Two premiere of the Eternal Echoes podcast, host Katharine Rose interviews Bruce W. Martin, a retired pastor, keynote speaker, author, and coach. Bruce shares insights from his book, “Desperate for Hope,” unpacking the age-old question of “why bad things happen to good people” and offering practical tips on how to cling to hope during times of deep suffering.

As a leading expert on how to find greater meaning and purpose in life, Bruce also shares insights on finding your purpose and stewarding your life well.

Wise words worth echoing:

-“We would be very thin souls if we didn't experience suffering.”

-“God, in His love and in His wisdom, will take us into the deep end of the pool where we can't touch bottom and all we have is faith."

-“Even though I don't always understand the will of God, I always trust the work of God.”

-“God is always at work. So even if I make a bad decision, God's at work. Even if someone else makes a bad decision, God's at work.”

-“Your life is not a gift. Life is a stewardship. And that stewardship always involves blessing, serving, and helping others in some capacity.”

-“The place that we find rest for our souls is in following the way of Christ. It's not this oppressive thing to follow Jesus. It's the most freeing way to live life.”

Connect with Bruce:

Website: https://brucewmartin.com/

Desperate for Hope (book): https://brucewmartin.com/undivided-2/desperate-for-hope/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brucewmartin.investyourlife

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brucewmartin

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