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Equipped with Chris Brooks

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July 23, 2025

Is God Good? Is God Just?

When life feels dark and painful, even faithful believers can find themselves asking—how can God still be good? On the next edition Equipped, Chris Brooks sits down with author and professor Collin Hansen to explore God’s goodness and justice. No easy answers—just real, compassionate truth to settle your questions and encourage your heart!

Featured resource:
Where Is God in a World With So Much Evil? by Collin Hansen

July thank you gift:
Surrendered Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery

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IN THIS EPISODE

Collin Hansen
Collin Hansen

Collin Hansen

Collin Hansen serves as vice president of content and editor in chief for The Gospel Coalition. He hosts the Gospelbound podcast and has written and edited many books. He earned an M.Div. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and an undergraduate degree in journalism and history from Northwestern University. He is a member of Iron City Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and he is an adjunct professor at Beeson Divinity School, where he also co-chairs the advisory board.

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Chris Brooks

Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.

Equipped with Chris Brooks

Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.