Ask A Pastor Podcast Ep 3: If God Is Good, Why Does He Allow Suffering?

Ask A Pastor Podcast Ep 3: If God Is Good, Why Does He Allow Suffering?

April 15, 2026 · 21 min

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The episode explores the difficult question of why a good God allows suffering in the world.

Send us Fan Mail If God is good… why does life hurt so much? In this episode of Ask A Pastor, we take on one of the most honest—and hardest—questions people ask: Why does God allow suffering? Because this isn’t just a theological debate… It’s deeply personal. It’s about loss, betrayal, sickness, injustice, and the prayers that seem to go unanswered. We don’t offer shallow answers. Instead, we wrestle with this question the way the Bible does—openly, honestly, and with hope. You’ll hear: Why e...

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