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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.

Is God Good?

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Q&A: How Did Human Disease Originate?
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Q&A: How Did Human Disease Originate?

Explore RTB's perspective on the origin of human disease, linking scientific insights with biblical understanding of creation and the fall. Read More

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What’s in a Name?: Hurricane Monikers and the Problem of Evil
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What’s in a Name?: Hurricane Monikers and the Problem of Evil

Research shows hurricanes with female names cause higher fatalities due to gender bias, highlighting moral evil in natural disasters. Read More

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Why Build an Ark?
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Why Build an Ark?

Explore the reasons behind Noah's Ark and its role as a prophetic warning in the biblical flood narrative, combining faith and evidence. Read More

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Autism: A Gift God Can (and Will) Use
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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
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
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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