Parenting with Ginger Hubbard Ep. 231 | Helping Kids through Trials & Suffering
Jun 17, 2025
Navigating children's trials can feel daunting, but insight from a biblical perspective offers hope. Suffering is presented not as punishment but as a chance for spiritual growth, illustrated through the lives of figures like Job and Abraham. Practical approaches help parents teach kids about lamenting, guiding them through emotions. Real-life challenges, like bullying, are addressed, highlighting the importance of faith and community support. Special resources for families promote healthy perspectives and behaviors, making it easier to tackle life's difficulties together.
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Purpose of Trials and Suffering
- Trials and suffering are not always a result of sin and do not mean God is unloving or not good.
- They serve to deepen faith, reveal God's glory, and refine our hearts toward restoration and hope.
Suffering Shapes Faith and Hope
- Suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope through the Holy Spirit in believers.
- Our hardships are temporary and pale compared to the eternal glory God is preparing for us.
Jacob's Personal Faith Through Wrestling
- Jacob knew God personally through struggle, wrestling with Him and receiving a new name, Israel.
- This moment transformed Jacob's faith from inherited to deeply personal, marking a new direction in his life.
