Monthly Archives: August 2015

Blessed- Psalm 31:9-14

By | 2018-06-21T06:29:00+00:00 August 17th, 2015|Aaron B., Introduction, Relationship with God, Relationship with Self|

   That’s not typically the first thing you think of when suffering – at least, I know it wasn’t for me. Sometimes our suffering overwhelms us and we can’t think of anything else. Sometimes we just prefer to wallow in our self-pity, questions, and sadness. But, more about that in a moment.    To begin, [...]

3 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone Who Is Suffering – Job 16:2

By | 2018-07-28T01:43:07+00:00 August 6th, 2015|Relationship with Family, Relationship with Sufferer|

In times of difficulty and suffering there are three vastly different types of comforters: 1) There is a group of comforters I like to call the “self-absorbed comforters.” They appear unfazed and unconcerned about those who are suffering around them (Luke 10:30-32; Jas 2:15-16). Initially, their lack of empathy/ sympathy is very hurtful to the [...]