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Through the Valley

Embracing the Gift of Suffering

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Jeff Putnam
Mar 22, 2024
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If God is all good, then why does he allow bad things to happen?

It’s a valid question.

Many people who endure suffering ask “Why me, God?”, because in their pain, it’s easy to feel as though they’re being punished.

But let’s take a second to consider another perspective.

Suffering is a uniquely human experience. Animals feel pain, but only humans suffer i…

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