About this episode

Rebecca talks with Ray Ortlund about encountering God through suffering and the hope offered by the cross and resurrection of Jesus.

What if the worst season of your life became the place where you encountered God most deeply? Rebecca talks with Ray Ortlund about suffering, betrayal, loneliness, depression, and why the cross and resurrection of Jesus offer a hope that no other worldview can match. Use code TREASURE and get 30% off "Storing Up Treasure" by Kyle Bjerga at thegoodbook.com today!

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca McLaughlin

Guest: Ray Ortlund

Topics covered

• suffering
• betrayal
• loneliness
• depression
• hope
• cross
• resurrection

Keywords

• suffering
• betrayal
• loneliness
• depression
• hope
• cross
• resurrection
• Christianity
• faith
• spirituality

Sponsors

thegoodbook.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: thegoodbook.com

Products: Storing Up Treasure

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