8 suffering questions

For faith

  1. 1

    What has suffering taught you that comfort never could?

  2. 2

    Who do you know who is suffering right now, and what have you actually done about it?

  3. 3

    When you pray for someone who is not getting better, what do you say?

  4. 4

    What do you say to yourself about why bad things happen, when nobody is listening?

  5. 5

    Is there a loss you have never let God, or anyone, near?

  6. 6

    What has your suffering made you unable to say to other people who are suffering?

  7. 7

    Where did your faith help you in pain, and where did it feel like a platitude?

  8. 8

    Which of these is closest to how you meet hard times?

    • I pray more
    • I pray less
    • I get busy
    • I go quiet with everyone
    • I lean on this group

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