About this episode

Missy Eversole discusses how God meets us in suffering with guests Clay and Jean E. Jones, exploring the purpose of pain and the hope it can bring.

How does God meet us in the middle of our deepest pain, and what does that actually look like? In today's Bold Faith Now episode, Missy sits down with Clay and Jean E. Jones authors of How Does God Use Suffering for Our Good? Living with Hope While Making Sense of Life, to tackle one of the hardest questions every believer faces: Why does God allow suffering, and how could it possibly work for our good? Through deeply personal stories of cancer, miscarriage, unanswered prayers, and long seasons of waiting, Clay and Jean share how God uses suffering not to break us, but to form us. This conversation is honest, theological, and full of hope for anyone walking through pain right now. In this episode, they discuss: How God uses suffering to produce endurance, character, and lasting hope How you can grieve deeply and still experience joy in Christ How remembering God's faithfulness in the past strengthens your faith today This episode will encourage you to trust God in the middle of your hardest seasons and remind you that your pain is never wasted. Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him! Connect with Clay and Jean: Jean Jones Website…

People in this episode

Host: Missy Eversole

Guests: Clay Jones, Jean E. Jones

Topics covered

• suffering
• faith
• hope
• endurance
• character
• grief
• God's faithfulness

Keywords

• God
• suffering
• pain
• hope
• faith
• endurance
• character
• grief
• joy
• prayer

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: How Does God Use Suffering for Our Good?

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