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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3)

Does the Bible, the Word of God, speak to us in our adversities? Find out how Christian values and biblical wisdom make a world of difference even (or perhaps especially) when everything seems to go wrong. When life itself seems to come to a halt, when grief takes over your heart, when your spirit is broken within you, you need the soothing balm of the Word of God.

Remember the Persecuted

For most of us being Christians does not require great sacrifices, so we often find it difficult to understand the type of faith, dedication and conviction that it takes to embrace Christ at the cost of one's own physical life. Yet, many of our brothers and sisters in Christ are presently faced with such a challenge.

Where Was God?

Where is God when it hurts so badly? Where was God when millions suffered in some of the greatest tragedies of humanity? Is there any meaning to life? Many have attempted to interpret human horrors and pain...

Lessons From the Bench

Some important lessons learned in the aftermath of a terrible tragedy can show us the hand of God in our ministry of presence. A useful and candid meditation for staff as well as volunteers who minister to the hurting in God's name.

Walking Through the Valleys

As I lived through abuse, unfairness, depression, grief, nothing has been more important than remembering the Lord's promises and listening to the words of comfort that he shares with us in Scripture.

The Problem of Evil

Evil is a daily reality. Our suffering, as well as the suffering of others, vividly marks its presence in our world. As Christians, we are no exception. The problem of evil affects us deeply, it touches us in the core of our beings, and it demands answers.

The Experience of Suffering in the Life of Selected Biblical Characters

There is much to be learned from the experience of suffering of biblical characters. Their life story and their response to suffering, revealed in Scripture in the context of God's perspective, can enlighten us and guide us through our own experiences.