How to Struggle with Grief: A Conversation with David and Nancy Guthrie (@saysNancyGuth3)

Over the years, I have noticed that the Reformed folks have a robust doctrine of sin, but (in my opinion) a fairly thin doctrine of suffering.  And this is true in the broader evangelical world as well.

We tend to think of sin as simply impacting behavior or ethical choices.  And we sometimes forget that sin also impacts every aspect of creation.  We live in a fallen, broken world.  So, we should not be surprised when our lives are affected by that fallen, broken world.

As a result of this blind spot, most people simply don’t know how to suffer or grieve biblically.  Even more, most people don’t know how …

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