#3: If pain is gain why can't less be more?

There's no avoiding times or even long seasons of feeling as if a Godzilla-sized anchor is pulling you down into a swirling vortex of misery so you'll never see the light of day again, right? However, there are animating principles that can enable us to better endure the slog through the darkest valley and even thrive in the midst of the journey. In this episode we'll mine for insights from some inspiring figures (see below for a sneak-peak) who have shown us that suffering can, by clarifying what's most important, not only strengthen but shape us into more caring, empathetic people who have an enhanced capacity to bless others. ATTRIBUTIONS/LINKS: A Thought-out Faith: Christianity as the Best Explanation by John M. Armstrong (Invictus Maneo Press, 2018) is available in paperback and Kindle format on Amazon at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732386501/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1530950046&sr=1-1 "Discovery" from the album "Essence" and “That’s Sad” produced by RRAREBEAR  Access his chill vibes on Spotify, YouTube and via the following SOCIALS: http://www.instagram.com/rrarebearbeats http://www.twitter.com/rrarebearbeats “Cobalt” by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au Covered by the Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license “Life Is” from the album “Library Songs 4” by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au Covered by the Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license “Childhood” by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au Covered by the Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning (Boston: Beacon Press, 1992). Mattie J. T. Stepanek, “On Being Thankful” in Journey Through Heartsongs (New York: Hyperion, 2002). “911 operator” voiced by Jill Kathleen (aka “Jillicious”) Armstrong