If God is Good, Why is There Suffering?

A hard look at the biggest question: why is life so hard if God loves us?

Here's a look at the answer, and what to do about it!

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4, Proverbs 2:10

Book Mentioned: Is God Real? by Lee Strobel
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Brain Surgery
01:00 Purpose and Vision of the Podcast
01:41 Exploring the Topic of Suffering
01:43 Revisiting Early Episodes
02:08 The Neurobiology of Suffering
02:28 Season Two and Subscriber Information
03:35 Deep Dive into Suffering
03:57 Personal Reflections on Suffering
04:43 Theodicy and Philosophical Questions
05:31 Listener Questions and Chronic Suffering
06:30 Personal Story and Theodicy
12:22 Philosophical Insights on Suffering
18:20 The Bear Analogy
20:32 Understanding Suffering Through Analogy
21:51 God's Perspective on Suffering
22:22 The Role of Free Will in Suffering
23:11 The Origin of Human Suffering
23:56 The Bigger Picture of Good and Evil
24:21 Critiquing God and the Long Narrative
25:53 God's Plan for Redemption
27:00 Personal Growth Through Suffering
29:23 The Purpose of Suffering
34:43 The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue
38:19 The Ongoing Battle Against Evil
39:31 Finding Strength in Faith

Resources and Links:
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• (00:08) - Introduction to Spiritual Brain Surgery
• (00:44) - The Purpose of Suffering
• (03:25) - Exploring the Neurobiology of Suffering
• (03:51) - Why We Suffer
• (05:42) - The Nature of God and Suffering
• (10:41) - Theodicy and Our Questions
• (15:28) - Finding Hope in Suffering
• (20:27) - Perspective on Suffering
• (25:05) - Growth Through Pain
• (31:05) - The Purpose Behind Our Suffering
• (32:10) - God’s Presence in Our Pain
• (35:29) - The Story of Redemption
• (38:17) - Conclusion: The Answer is Jesus