The Lies Suffering Makes Us Believe About God | Amy Loflin

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🗓️ 4 June 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

When you're living through a period of suffering, grief, or unanswered questions, trusting that God is still working for your good can seem unbelievable. In this conversation, Ellen sits down with Amy Loflin from Echo Joy Collective to discuss how suffering can shape our view of God, what it looks like to hold on to faith when life doesn't make sense, and how Jesus meets us in the middle of our pain. Together, they discuss: the lies suffering can make us believe about Godhow to trust G...

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0:00.0	When we are in that midst of suffering and we start to question, like,
0:03.8	God, where are you in this?
0:05.7	And if I were God, things would look a lot different.
0:08.6	Why haven't you changed this?
0:10.3	Why hasn't this felt lighter yet?
0:12.6	It's so human, so normal to ask all of those questions.
0:16.2	And that's part of our being real with God.
0:18.7	And he wants those.
0:20.2	But I think it's also our opportunity to
0:23.2	fill that gap with faith, that his ways are always going to be greater than our ways.
0:27.9	We can still move forward through our suffering.
0:34.9	At the Coffee and Bible Time podcast, our goal is to help you delight in God's Word and thrive in Christian living.
0:42.5	Each week, we talk to subject matter experts who broaden your biblical understanding,
0:47.7	encourage you in hard times, and provide life-building tips to enhance your Christian walk.
0:53.6	We are so glad you have joined us. Welcome back to the
1:00.5	Coffee and Bible Time podcast. I'm Ellen, your host, and today we're talking about what it looks like
1:07.0	to walk with God in seasons that feel difficult, confusing, or heavy. When faith feels
1:14.2	harder than usual, and we're learning how to trust him in the middle of it. Joining me is Amy Loughlin,
1:22.2	an author, coach, and speaker known for helping women move from striving and self-doubt into deeper connection
1:31.3	and freedom in Christ. With the background in counseling and over a decade of church leadership,
1:38.3	Amy brings both warmth and biblical wisdom to women navigating real life struggles. Amy, welcome to the Coffee and Bible Time
1:47.4	podcast. Thank you so much. It's such a joy to be here. Yes, I'm so glad that you're here today.
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