How to Trust God after Tragedy and Disappointment

October 29, 2026

How to Trust God after Tragedy and Disappointment

In a recent interview, Jewish actor and comedian Billy Crystal said that his trust in God has been shaken in the wake of several devastating personal losses. What advice would you give to someone who is struggling to trust God after a tragedy has touched their life? If you've gone through tragedies in your own life, what helped you to continue to trust God? Join us for this very important conversation on Equipped with Chris Brooks.

Featured resource:
Article 1: Billy Crystal says he doesn't 'trust' God after house burned in wildfire, Rob Reiner killed
Article 2: Franklin Graham responds to Billy Crystal saying he no longer trusts God after tragedies

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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.

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