In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Mark Vroegop on his latest book, Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why do we seem to have a natural aversion to waiting?

• How do the Scriptures help us build a robust understanding of what "waiting" is?

• What are some unhelpful ways we might respond to situations that require us to wait?

• What are six aspects of waiting that are helpful for believers to reflect deeply upon?

• What are biblical four principals we can apply when we find ourselves in a situation that requires us to wait?

• What role do our expectations have in our struggles with impatience?

• In what ways does viewing our waiting as an intentional choice benefit us and honor the Lord?

• How does the gospel offer encouragement to someone who feels like their waiting is a waste of time?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/waiting-mark-vroegop

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