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Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. On today's episode Jason, Josh and Brendan sit down and they how can we determine if we are hearing from God or a different type of spirit. They also talk about how to deal with the answer no when we are praying in the mist of suffering. They also look at the example of Jesus and Paul, who were told no in seasons of suffering.We hope you enjoy this episode.

What do you say when someone is hurting? If Job's friends teach us anything, they teach us what not to say. In this text we find the beginning of some age old cliches that we need to stop saying to people who are hurting.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I am your host, Brendan Krismer, and we are so glad that you are here. On today’s episode, Jason, Josh, and I sat down, and we learned how to understand the emotion behind the texts we are reading and teaching. We talk about why context matters so much. And how it is that we respond to deep pain and suffering. As always, if you ever have any questions or comments from Sunday's message, we encourage you to join us at QuadCity.church/podcast, where you can submit your questions to be answered right here on this show. Those questions help us guide a fruitful and productive conversation around Sunday's message, so it is so helpful when you do send them in. We hope you enjoy this episode.If you or someone you know is struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, please call or text 988. Help is available.additional resources:https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=oneboxsamhsa.govnimh.nih.gov1-800-662-4357

Prolonged suffering is often devastating to our spiritual and emotional health. After weeks of suffering, Job questions why he was even born. What do we do when the pain of our suffering seems to outlast the perseverance of our faith? If you or someone you know is struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, please call or text 988, help is available.additional resources:https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=oneboxsamhsa.govnimh.nih.gov1-800-662-4357

This week, Jason, Ken, and Brendan sit down and discuss the misunderstanding of Jobs's Wife in her suffering. They discuss how to submit to God's sovereignty amid our suffering and move from a place of resentment of God in pain and trial to a position of gratitude. We hope that you enjoy this conversation.

Just when it seemed like Job had passed the test of his suffering, it was taken to a new level. His suffering went beyond the external circumstances of his wealth and family to the personal suffering in his own body. While those around him encouraged him to walk away from his faith, Job had a different perspective that is a helpful reminder for all of us when suffering comes our way.