On today's Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Scott Christensen about the purpose of suffering in the life of Christian, helping those facing intense suffering, and his new book, Defeating Evil: How God Glorifies Himself in a Dark World (P&R, 2024). What you'll hear in this episode • 2nd Corinthians 4 and the suffering of the Christian and what it produces in the Christian. • Helping young people and adults with the problem of evil. • How the biblical storyline helps us to have a better understanding of how to suffer well. • The goal this side of eternity for our suffering. • How can help those who struggle with the goodness of God. • Advice for pastors and ministry leaders on helping those facing sudden tragedies. • How the Church can help those facing particular intense period of suffering. About Today's Guest Scott Christensen (MDiv, The Master's Seminary) is the author of What about Free Will? He worked for nine years at the award-winning CCY Architects in Aspen, Colorado; several of his home designs were featured in Architectural Digest magazine. Called out of this work to the ministry, he graduated with honors from seminary and now serves as the associate pastor of Kerrville Bible Church in Kerrville, Texas. Subscribing to the show Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equipping-you-in-grace/id1046765197 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hSxiDWtUUADAlaDFijRE4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace Donate to our ministry: https://servantsofgrace.org/giving/ Thanks for watching to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!