11.07.26 How God Uses Suffering for Our Good

November 07, 2026

How God Uses Suffering for Our Good

Why does God allow his children to suffer? Is there a reason for our pain? While we may not always learn the cause of a specific trial we face, Scripture does address the question “Why?” with two compelling words: so that. Ed Stetzer talks with Kenneth Berding about his book, God's Purposes in Our Pain: 10 Ways God Uses Suffering for Our Good and how God’s Word promises that God’s purposes will prevail in and through our suffering. Listen in on Ed Stetzer Live.

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Kenneth Berding

Kenneth Berding

Ken Berding is Professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and an elder at Redemption Hill Church in Whittier, California. He regularly blogs at Kindle Afresh and has written many books and articles including his new book, "God's Purposes in Our Pain: 10 Ways God Uses Suffering for Our Good".

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Ed Stetzer

Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is Dean of the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates; and he has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. He is Regional Director for Lausanne North America, is the Editor-in-Chief of Outreach Magazine, and regularly writes for news outlets such as USA Today and CNN. He serves at his local church, Mariners Church, as a teaching pastor. Ed and his wife Donna have been married for more than 35 years and are the parents of three daughters.

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