Goodness and Mercy Will Follow You: Day 40

Even through hard times, God’s goodness and mercy will follow us and eventually catch up! Day 40 of the 40 day devotional.

Double Blessings From God: Day 39

When God brought people out of a time of trouble and suffering, he often gave them a double blessing. Are you able to let God bless you?

Bible, Christianity, faith, religion and spirituality, sufferingF. Remy DiederichApril 7, 2023exile, grief, loss, prodigal, restorationComment

Theology of Suffering: finding a healthy view of God and suffering

We need a theology of suffering, that is, a view of God and suffering. Our misundertanding of God and suffering leads us to unhealthy places. But Jesus’ ministry helps us understand God’s view of suffering.

The Church is in Exile: Part Two

COVID-19 has forced the church into exile. What can we learn from exile? How should we respond?

exile, faith, sufferingF. Remy DiederichMay 27, 2020Comment

Tragedy and Loss: Should We Blame God?

This is part two in a three part series on tragedy and loss. In this post F. Remy Diederich looks at our need to blame someone in the face of tragedy, even God.

faith, grief, sufferingF. Remy DiederichOctober 13, 2018tragedy, where was God, coping with tragedy, overcoming tragedy, blaming God for tragedyComment

Tragedy and Loss: Where was God's Protection?

Tragedy and loss happen to everyone at some point. But many of us don’t have a theology of suffering, that is, an understanding of God as it relates to suffering. This is part one of a three part series of posts.

Tragedy and Loss: Facing the Questions That Haunt You

There are natural questions that haunt us after the loss of a loved one or another tragedy. But be careful what you believe in these moments. It’s important to not try to have all the answers.

Seven Steps To Help The Hurting

When a friend hurts, do you know what to say… or what NOT to say? Here are seven ways to help the people who are hurting in your life.

compassion, faith, grief, healing hurts, sufferingF. Remy DiederichApril 11, 2016compassion, grief, lossComment

The Desert Prepares You for a Comeback

If you’ve experienced a personal setback and landed in a bad place, God can use that place to prepare you for your comeback.

Bible, faith, religion and spirituality, sufferingF. Remy DiederichFebruary 3, 2014exile, grief, loss, suffering, comeback Comments

Embracing Your Dark Side - Day 7

When we experience a setback (exile), rather than learn from it, we often run from it. But embracing the pain is the way through the pain to a place of transformation.

Exile is Everywhere - Day Five

When you’ve suffered a severe setback in life (exile), it’s easy to feel alone, like this has never happened to anyone else. But the Bible shows that exile is more the norm than the exception.

faith, recovery, religion and spirituality, sufferingF. Remy DiederichOctober 19, 2013grief, loss, setback, suffering Comments

Being Laid Bare - Day Four

If you’ve suffered a major setback and feel like you are wandering in a wilderness, that is an exile. It may seem like punishment or a waste of time, but God has a purpose for it.

Jesus' Suffering Offers Us Hope

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Hard Times Reveal Strength or Weakness

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The Weakness of God and Newtown, Connecticut

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The Gift of Pain - Helping Others from Our Hurt

God comforts us in our pain because he loves us. But there is another reason for his comfort.

abuse, God, grief, sufferingF. Remy DiederichApril 3, 2012God, grief, hardship, Pain, suffering Comments

Jill Kinmont Boothe - The Gift of Pain

Jill Kinmonth Boothe was an Olympic skiier whose career ended in a tragic accident. But by reframing her perspective she was able to use accident as a springboard to help others.

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