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May 2023
26m 11s

When Life Gives You More Than You Can Ha...

JORDAN LEE DOOLEY
About this episode

When life doesn’t go how we thought it would, it can be difficult to navigate the tension between the hope and faith we have and the pain we are experiencing. 

How can we learn to trust God even when the outcomes aren’t what we hoped? And how can we lean into joy when our circumstances are far from happy?

In this episode, Jordan speaks with author Nicole Jacobsmeyer about how to walk in joy and faith when life seems to give you more than you can handle. 

Tune in to this episode to learn:

  • The difference between happiness and joy and what they look like in difficult seasons
  • How to hold space for both positive and challenging emotions
  • The difference between a theology of glory and a theology of suffering and why it’s important to understand the difference
  • How being grounded in God’s Word can help us find joy
  • What to do when you experience deep pain and suffering that doesn't match up with what they read in the Bible
  • How to support or comfort a friend who's facing something really painful

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