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Why Would God Create a World with So Much Evil? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Why would God create a world with so much evil?”
Why Am I Not Comforted by God in My Grief, Pain, and Suffering? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "What if the pain of life has become too hard to bear? What if there have been too many substantial losses to handle life? Will we simply die with broken hearts in the end? God hears us and tells us so in scripture, so why can't we seem to be comforted?"
How Are We to Rejoice in Sorrow? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How are we to rejoice in sorrow?"
What Do You Say to a Grieving Person? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "My friend's dad just died. When I am around my friend, I don't know what to say to her. What do you say to a grieving person?"
I Have Chronic Fatigue — How Can I Make Life Meaningful? | Finding Meaning with Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I suffer from Chronic Fatigue and I am exhausted all of the time. I’m only in my 40’s but I feel like I am wasting my life…
Can Prayer Heal the Sick? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, “Does it really matter to pray if we or a loved one is sick? In that God doesn't change his mind. Our lives are already set…does praying to be well actually do any good?”
Why Did God Command the Death of Innocents in 1 Samuel 15? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Hi Dr. Betters, can you explain 1 Samuel 15, where God says to kill all the Amalekites and kill babies, animals, etc.? It's hard to get my head around it. Many thanks."
How to Deal with Chronic Pain?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can we be expected to live with a disability that causes us constant pain when heaven is there? How can I not want an end to my pain without going against God's plan for my miserable existence?"
How Do I Find Hope in Darkness?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I know I need to be in the Word and praying, but I am in such a dark place, filled with sadness. How do I find hope?"
What Should You Do When You Can't Pray?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "What should you do when you cannot pray? I have reached the point a few times when I felt so sad, lost, and overwhelmed that I could not even pray. I reached out to others to pray for me at those times, but I still felt really isolated."
How Does God Bless the Hurting?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How does God really bless people who are in pain, people who are hurting? What does it mean to be blessed by God?"
How Can I Trust God?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I recently lost my job - I was very successful, seemed to be on top of my game and now I am in financial ruin - I’ve lost everything, my job, my house and now my wife is leaving me too - how can I trust God when everything is being taken away no matter how much I pray?"
Am I Stuck Forever?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can I trust God when I feel I've been stuck in grief forever?"
Death Crawl
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can I find peace in the midst of grief?"
Guilt? Regret? What To Do!
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How do I navigate feelings of guilt or regret in my grief?"
When Will the Resurrection Happen?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "What does the Bible say about when the resurrection will happen?"
Does God Grieve?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Does God understand my pain, and does He grieve with me?"
Faith with Grief??
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can I live out my faith while grieving?"
A Loving God Allows Suffering?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "What is the purpose of suffering, and how does it align with God's love?"
I'm So Confused!!
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Dr. Betters...I am exhausted with trying to do good works on earth in order to earn the rewards in Heaven mentioned in the Bible. And I'm confused as to why I should care if I get any rewards at all. Won't just being in Heaven with Jesus, the disciples, and all the saints be enough...why would I want more? And if I don't get any rewards, I won't be sad about it or envious of others because none of that exists in Heaven. I'm SO CONFUSED!!!"