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#041 "He Was, So I Wouldn’t Be" (2 Cor. 4:8)

March 09, 2025 • Kate • Season 1 • Episode 41

"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair..." (2 Corinthians 4:8)

Have you ever wrestled with the question, Why does God allow suffering? Maybe you’ve been told that if you just had more faith, you wouldn’t struggle so much. Maybe you’ve felt like your pain was pointless, leaving you disillusioned with God.

In this episode of The Abidible Podcast, Kate unpacks 2 Corinthians 4:8 and explores what Scripture really says about suffering. With raw honesty and deep biblical insight, she confronts three common struggles: our desire to avoid suffering, the lies we've believed about it, and our difficulty understanding its purpose.

Through relatable stories, real-life struggles, and powerful truth, this episode will shift your perspective on hardship, helping you see that suffering isn’t evidence of God’s absence—it’s an opportunity to depend on Him in a way that transforms everything. By the end, you’ll not only have a clearer understanding of why we suffer, but you'll also have an entirely different perspective about suffering.

If you’ve ever wondered where God is in the middle of your suffering, this episode is for you.

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