There comes a time in every believer’s life when the foundation of faith is shaken. Not by abstract theological debate or cultural pressure, but by deeply personal pain. Grief, betrayal, disillusionment, and the raw ache of unmet expectations can stir up questions we never thought we’d ask: Where is God? Why did this happen? Can I still trust Him?
I remember the tragic death of my brother in a house fire–he was just 12 years old. That kind of loss does something to your gut. The shock and sorrow left a hollow space that no words could fill. Then my wife’s best friend and would-be maid of honor in our wedding passed away after a long battle with cancer of her own. I thought I had already reached the depths of sorrow.
Not long after, I lost my best friend and former college roommate to stomach cancer at just 25 years old. One blow after another, life wore me down. The vision I had of a peaceful, blessed life had crumbled.
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