Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture When the Journey Hurts (With Jason McMartin)
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Oct 6, 2026 
Jason McMartin, a theology professor specializing in psychology and theology, explores the hardest questions surrounding suffering and faith. They discuss whether God causes suffering, how pain disrupts identity and purpose, and what redemption can mean amid brokenness. The conversation also examines lament, Romans 8:28, finding meaning without complete answers, and preparing spiritually for life’s painful journeys.
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God Allows Suffering Without Causing It
- God allows suffering but is not its direct cause; suffering often follows natural consequences in a broken world.
- Touching something hot illustrates consequence without implying that God directly burns someone’s hand.
Closing A Church Shook Jason’s Identity
- Closing a church disrupted Jason McMartin’s identity, vocation, and confidence that his work mattered.
- The loss became a meaning crisis involving purpose, results, and self-understanding—not merely the loss of a ministry.
Suffering Forces A Worldview Recalibration
- Suffering disrupts a person’s worldview and forces recalibration around identity, fairness, God, and the meaning of events.
- Recovery may require reframing the event or revising hidden assumptions, such as believing healthy behavior guarantees health.
