We've all experienced pain, and most if not all of us want it to end as quickly as possible. But what do we do when our pain lasts for an extended period of time? What happens when healing doesn't come, or doesn't come according to our time table? What might God be doing in those difficult seasons? Join host Carol McCracken as she talks with author and neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Bengtson on finding God in our pain. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Resources mentioned: Hem of His Garment, Sacred Scars: Resting in God's Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted
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Discussion/reflective questions:
- What most resonated with you in this episode?
- Think of a time when it felt as if your pain would never end. What made that season most difficult?
- What did God show you during that time?
- What might God be saying to you in your current season?
- Which of God's character traits do you most find comforting when you're in pain?
- What is your experience with lamenting?
- In what ways has God healed you, or how might He currently be healing you?
- What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?
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