S3 Ep 17: #58 - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

About this episode

This episode explores the question of why bad things happen to good people through the lens of Job's story and emphasizes the importance of God's presence over explanations.

Everyone asks it. Nobody likes the answer. This episode walks through Job’s story, brutal honesty with God, and the reality that sometimes His presence matters more than an explanation.

Topics covered

• suffering
• faith
• theology
• God's presence
• Job
• honesty with God

Keywords

• bad things
• good people
• Job
• God
• suffering
• faith
• honesty

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Job’s story

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