Suffering and trials are hard and difficult. The path as Christian learned in Pilgrim's Progress is filled with many distractions, thorns, and thistles. In this new Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers the doctrine of providence and suffering, how biblical encouragement helps Christians to face suffering, how to keep our spiritual footing in the face of suffering, and walking alongside those suffering in this new show.What you'll hear in this episode• The doctrine of providence and suffering.• How biblical encouragement helps Christians to face suffering.• How to keep our spiritual footing in the face of suffering.• How to walk alongside those who are suffering.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!