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Equipped with Chris Brooks
October 30, 2025
God’s Purpose in Suffering and Struggles
Do you feel like you’re in a hopeless or harsh season of life? Those wilderness times can feel scary and meaningless. But they’re also times when God reveals Himself to be faithful and true. Author and pastor Dustin Crowe shows us how God can grow our faith in Him during these struggles. Find encouragement in God’s good purposes, even during difficult seasons, on the next Equipped.
Resources mentioned:
Your Wilderness is Not a Waste by Dustin Crowe
October thank you gift:
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel
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IN THIS EPISODE
Dustin Crowe
Dustin Crowe (B.A. Moody Bible Institute, M.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) serves as the discipleship pastor at Stones Crossing Church, just outside Indianapolis, Ind. In additional to his books, he has written for websites such as The Gospel Coalition, Gospel-Centered Discipleship, and Christianity Today. Dustin and his wife have two young kids.
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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.