Suffering: Asking How Instead of Why

About this Episode

As we continue to explore the book of Job in this Lenten season, we consider the initial response of Job's friends as his suffering escalates. In light of this passage, Pastor Sherin considers whether the most pressing question in times of mourning isn't why we suffer, but rather "How can we persevere in times of suffering?" How might this question lead us to be better companions to those experiencing sorrow and grief?