If God is Good, Why is There Suffering?A hard look at the biggest question: why is life so hard if God loves us?Here's a look at the answer, and what to do about it!Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4, Proverbs 2:10Book Mentioned: Is God Real? by Lee StrobelChapters00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Brain Surgery01:00 Purpose and Vision of the Podcast01:41 Exploring the Topic of Suffering01:43 Revisiting Early Episodes02:08 The Neurobiology of Suffering02:28 Season Two and Subscriber Information03:35 Deep Dive into Suffering03:57 Personal Reflections on Suffering04:43 Theodicy and Philosophical Questions05:31 Listener Questions and Chronic Suffering06:30 Personal Story and Theodicy12:22 Philosophical Insights on Suffering18:20 The Bear Analogy20:32 Understanding Suffering Through Analogy21:51 God's Perspective on Suffering22:22 The Role of Free Will in Suffering23:11 The Origin of Human Suffering23:56 The Bigger Picture of Good and Evil24:21 Critiquing God and the Long Narrative25:53 God's Plan for Redemption27:00 Personal Growth Through Suffering29:23 The Purpose of Suffering34:43 The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue38:19 The Ongoing Battle Against Evil39:31 Finding Strength in FaithResources and Links:📖 My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, ⁠⁠I've Seen the End of You🎙️ ⁠Subscribe to The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast⁠ for weekly strategies to change your brain and life.📖 Grab my book ⁠Hope Is the First Dose⁠.
(00:08) - Introduction to Spiritual Brain Surgery
(00:44) - The Purpose of Suffering
(03:25) - Exploring the Neurobiology of Suffering
(03:51) - Why We Suffer
(05:42) - The Nature of God and Suffering
(10:41) - Theodicy and Our Questions
(15:28) - Finding Hope in Suffering
(20:27) - Perspective on Suffering
(25:05) - Growth Through Pain
(31:05) - The Purpose Behind Our Suffering
(32:10) - God’s Presence in Our Pain
(35:29) - The Story of Redemption
(38:17) - Conclusion: The Answer is Jesus

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