Seasons: Pain and Hardship

Faith doesn’t eliminate pain; it doesn’t eliminate Seasons of hurting.

Sometimes following Jesus can make us even more aware of the pain in the world around us.

So if we can’t avoid Seasons of pain and hardship, how should we approach them?

In the video below, I offer a few thoughts:

And as I mentioned in the video, Christians aren’t always the best at responding to people who are hurting or walking through a Season of Pain and Hardship. If this honest admission is part of your story, my prayer is you’ll give us another shot.

I’d love to have a chance to listen and walk with you.

So, if you’re struggling, need prayer, or just want someone who will listen through this Season, please feel free to email me directly at:

P.S. - If your story, or Season of hardship includes details that you’d feel more comfortable sharing with a female, we’d still love to support you. You can reach out to Cherie Wagner at:

For additional reflections related to suffering, please also check out these other ‘On Topic’ submissions:

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