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Where is God in all my pains and suffering?
Doesn't He see? Doesn't He care? Where is He?
There are times in our lives when we may have asked these questions and we struggled with them and with God.
Listen to or read some of the testimonies of these people who have been through pains, sickness and deaths... Listen and learn of how they exchanged despair for hope and grace in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Beautiful, powerful, moving and faith building and inspiring testimonies. Each family, each individual has a story that will prick your heart and move you to tears.
Take time to listen or read some of these beautiful stories.
When God Breaks Your Heart
Where is God when we suffer? Ed Underwood, a pastor and loving family man, found himself asking this same question as he became gripped by a form of chronic leukemia. Ed shares how he was first diagnosed, and how the intense pain and agony of the disease brought him to such a low point that he told his wife he was finished with praying. Hear him tell how his wife's unshakable faith brought him through his dark days. ... Are the brokenhearted near the Lord? Absolutely, according to pastor Ed Underwood, a man who has battled a rare and chronic form of leukemia. Ed tells how he seriously contemplated suicide as a way out of his debilitating pain until he began to study John 11 and the story of Lazarus' death. Join us to hear what Ed learned from that story about praying dangerous prayers. ...Where is God when it hurts? Pastor Ed Underwood shares what he's learned about God and life as he's walked through the valley of the shadow of death battling chronic leukemia.
A Symphony in the Dark
Rebecca Mutz wanted to be a mom ever since she could remember. Hear Rebecca tell how her dreams came true in a labor and delivery room in a small Colorado hospital. When baby Molly didn't cry for four minutes after delivery, however, a new mother's worst fears began to materialize. .... It was a one in a million stroke of bad luck--or was it? Molly Mutz, infant daughter of Rebecca and Jake Mutz, was born with an exceptionally rare and terribly damaging defect in the blood vessels supplying her brain. Jake and Rebecca tell how they waited to hear the diagnosis that could mean life or death for their firstborn daughter, Molly. Hear how they considered what God would have them do in response. .... Molly, born with a rare brain disorder, demanded constant care just to stay alive. But little Molly was used by God to work great things. Hear Molly's parents, Jake and Rebecca Mutz, tell how Mighty Molly Mutz brought two families even closer together in the circle of the fellowship of suffering - and how both families were strengthened in the midst of tremendous adversity. .... When life and death are at stake, where do you turn for answers? For Jake and Rebecca Mutz, that decision was easy--they turned to God. When they did, they found the strength to face the final moments of their infant daughter's brief life with dignity and compassion. ....Who can measure the power of a life? Molly Mutz lived just seven days, but the influence she exerted during her brief life stands as powerful evidence of God's infinite creativity. Today, we celebrate the homegoing of Mighty Molly Mutz.
- The Joy of Birth in the Shadow of Fear
- Something is Terribly Wrong
- The Circle Forms
- The Death Angel
- Mighty Molly Mutz: A Legacy of Hope
Into the Deep
Sometimes the unimaginable happens. Robert Rogers shares how an ordinary Labor Day weekend turned into an unbelievable tragedy when his minivan carrying his family of six was swept off the freeway in a turbulent flashflood. Hear him reflect on what he was thinking and feeling in those final moments before the van was totally engulfed in the raging waters.... Where do you turn when all hope seems gone? For Robert Rogers, watching his van quickly fill with water, the only place to turn was to God. Robert talks about his last-ditch effort to save his family by kicking out the window of his van as it submerged into the murky waters, only to find himself carried away by the swift current. Find out who survived and why Roberts still believes in God's sovereign grace. ... What does it mean to trust God in all circumstances? Robert Rogers recounts the awful flash flood that claimed the lives of his wife and children. Hear Robert share how a mustard seed of faith and his resolute trust in a sovereign God carried him through his family's tragedy.
Shame Lifter
Author Marilyn Hontz talks about her painful childhood and explains how she found freedom from the shame of her past through her relationship with Jesus Christ.
Being the Church in Tough Times
Where do you turn when life gets tough? Dave Wilson, pastor at Kensington Community Church in Troy, Michigan, tells Dennis Rainey how the economy is affecting his church and state. With layoffs happening weekly, Dave encourages the body of Christ to not only pray for people, but to provide much needed community and support for those affected by job loss. ... Hardship often leads to discouragement. Dave Wilson, a pastor at Kensington Community Church in Michigan and chaplain of the Detroit Lions, talks about the economic climate facing the state of Michigan, and tells those affected by the economy to take courage and to trust in God's faithfulness.
Unexpected Journey
You can't always see what's around the corner. That was certainly true for Joe and Cindi Ferrini as they prayed for God's direction for their lives and marriage. Joe and Cindi recall the happiness that the birth of their first child, Joey, brought them, and the despair they felt later when their precious baby was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and mental retardation. ... Sometimes one single incident changes the course of your life. Joe and Cindi Ferrini tell how their lives have changed since the birth of their first child, Joey, was born with severe disabilities. Having decided to raise Joey themselves despite his challenges, Joe and Cindi share what they've learned about unconditional love as they've nurtured and cared for Joey. ... Caring for a handicapped child isn't easy. Joe and Cindi Ferrini talk about the challenges they've faced as they've raised their mentally retarded son, Joey, to adulthood.
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