
Hope for the Depressed
Ed Welch (article)
The journey in the wilderness is intended, in part, to reveal what is in our hearts, and to teach us to trust God in both good times and hard times.

When I am Afraid
Marshall Segal (article)
Sometimes God feels far from us in trials because we have put ourselves out of earshot from his word.

An Open Letter to a Distressed Sufferer
Mike Emlet (article/letter)
While we can’t penetrate the mysteries of suffering, we can be sure of this: our gracious and strong Lifeguard will not let us be swept away.

An Open Letter to the Depressed Christian at Christmas
David Murray (article)
It’s amazing how the gospel can turn the greatest pain into the greatest therapy.

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy
Crossway (article)
The various trials of life can become a platform to reaffirm our dependence upon the Lord. The requests of lament can become the place where we celebrate our need for God’s help.

Tim Keller Wants You to Suffer Well
Tim Keller/ Matt Smethurst (article)
When we endure suffering with all the patience we can muster, we treat God as God, and that glorifies him, regardless of any other results we can discern.

Rachael Denhollander: Abuse Does Not Get the Final Word
Justin Holcomb (article)
“No one has the power to change what God’s done, And he says you’re worth everything, even his Son. Worth all the pain, worth great sacrifice, Worth leaving heaven, worth giving his life.”

10 Things You Should Know About Infertility
Matthew Arbo (article)
It is important that couples are aware they’re not alone in their experience, and it is important for churches to recognize just how many couples have been, or are, struggling with infertility.

Is My Suffering Meaningless?
Vaneetha Rendall Risner (article)
“It is comforting to know that everything God sends is the best possible thing for me. Nothing can derail his plan.”
4 Reasons for Addictions
Ed Welch (article)
On our first pass, addictions are lusts. They are out-of-control desires that usually hurt the addict and anyone else who is close by.


8 Reasons to Cling to Scripture in Suffering
Kristen Wetherell
(Article) Whether affliction has touched or devastated you, God promises in his Word to be your help.

The North Star for a Weary Heart
Jen Oshman
(Article) Many days I wake up and my first conscious thought is, It wasn’t supposed to be this way...

How to Encourage Someone Facing Affliction
Francis Chan
When something goes wrong in our lives, we are surprised. How do we face this momentary affliction?

Confronting the Lies when Suffering Leaves You Lonely
Sarah Walton & Kristin Wetherell
There is hope on the many roads of lonely suffering.

Upon the Death of a Grandson
Phillip Jensen
A heartfelt expression of grief and hope from a grandfather at the passing of a grandson.