Why Do Bad Things Happen? with Lisa Harper

Everyday Theology + Questions Kids Ask

English - June 29, 2018 14:50 - 17 minutes - 32 MB - ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Kids & Family Religion & Spirituality Christianity Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: #39: Why Doesn't God Make Us Obey? with Courtney Dunlap

Next Episode: #41: How Do We Talk About Miscarriage with Kids? with Jaye Durkin

It doesn't take long living in the world to realize that bad things happen. And they are really unavoidable. Bad things happen to all people. But why? Is God not in control? Does He care?

Bad things happen ultimately because sin has broken the world. God is still in control, although He is not the author of evil or bad things. As we see through Job, God does allow bad things to happen, though.

Listen in to hear more.

Featured Resource: Job: A Story of Unlikely Joy