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Is God Good?

If God is truly good, why does he allow suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? From acts of injustice to natural disasters, it can be difficult to grasp how God fits into it all. Exploring Scripture, reason, and the design of creation, we can better understand how God’s goodness is at work—even when life’s hardest moments make it difficult to see his goodness. Examine the evidence and discover what it truly means for God to be good.

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Is God Good?

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Suffering has a way of knocking the wind out of us, and sometimes more. But pain is not the absence of God. It’s the very place he meets us. Read More

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Is God Good?

Wrath of God

God’s wrath is a holy, justified, measured response to all that destroys, corrodes, and corrupts. It’s the expression of a fierce and faithful love that will not let evil write… Read More

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Is God Good?

Is God Good?

The Bible says over and over that God is good (e.g., Exodus 34:6; Nahum 1:7; Psalm 100:5; Deuteronomy 31:8; John 3:16). But it’s common to wonder—or even doubt in moments… Read More

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Autism: A Gift God Can (and Will) Use

The day on which I’m writing this piece, April 2, 2024, has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly as World Autism Awareness Day. It’s also the start of an annual campaign, called #CelebrateDifferences, sponsored by the Autism Society of America, to highlight April as Autism Awareness Month. Read More

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Is God Good All the Time?

Explore how Christians worldwide affirm God's goodness amid suffering, blending faith with mental health insights and biblical hope. Read More

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Q&A: Do Extinctions in the Fossil Record Undermine Creation?

Explore how mass extinctions relate to creation, design, and biblical insights, addressing challenges to God's role amid species loss. Read More

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Article Highlight: Why Would a Loving God Punish Us?

Explore why a loving God permits punishment, emphasizing free will, moral responsibility, and divine mercy through a Christian lens. Read More

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Why Isn’t God Present and Unambiguous?

Explore the challenge of God's hiddenness and why divine revelation may allow space for free will and soul-making in Christian belief. Read More

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An Early Christmas Hymn in the New Testament?

Explore the early Christian hymn in Philippians 2:6-11 that reveals Jesus' divine nature and its implications for faith and apologetics. Read More

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Lessons I’ve Learned through Suffering

Explore how suffering builds perseverance, character, and hope through a Christian lens backed by biblical insights and practical lessons. Read More

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God’s Care Amid Life’s Challenges

Explore how Psalm 139 offers comfort and spiritual resilience for Christians facing life's mental health challenges and suffering. Read More

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