Have you ever asked yourself, “why do bad things happen to good people?” DO you find yourself being mad at God in times of crisis or feeling like He has abandoned you? How do you feel about asking God for healing?

If you have ever gone through any kind of tragedy, you know these questions all too well. That’s why this week, we invited Thomas Jay Oord, Author of God Can’t on the show to address this common, yet so deeply painful topic. Thomas’ book speaks life into our tragedy and paints a picture of God that we can relate to in a more intimate way.

Topics we talked about:

Sin and judgement.

Why do bad things happen to good people?

does God punish me?

guilt vs shame.

demonic entities vs Spiritual forces.

Does God allow bad to happen to his children?

Victim blaming for lack of healing.

faith and it’s relation to healing.

GUEST INFO:

Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multidisciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than twenty-five books. A twelve-time Faculty Award winning professor, Oord teaches at institutions around the globe. A gifted speaker, Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, and the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation.

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RESOURCES:

Visit Thomas Jay Oord Online: http://thomasjayoord.com

Find Thomas on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThomasJayOordPublicFigure/

Grab a copy of Thomas’ book, God Can’t (affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1948609126/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thereckless07-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1948609126&linkId=11ed6ecc64f2dd277751b4d8025fb0bb

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WEEKLY QUESTION/s:

• Do you think a loving parent allows their children to suffer and die when stopping it is possible?

We’d love to hear from you! send your response to [email protected] or find us on social media! Links below!

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