40: Why Does God Allow Suffering?

40: Why Does God Allow Suffering? A candid conversation with Tara Leigh Cobble of the Bible Recap   Confession time! This seems fitting since I just interviewed one of the most popular bible teachers on the planet. 😊 I bought my first bible when I was in my thirties. I tried hard to understand it, but I often got more confused. Finally, I connected with proverbs; that chapter was easy to understand because I could quickly apply it to my daily life. I discovered today's guest, Tara Leigh Cobble (TLC), a few months ago; she has a podcast where she makes the bible both fun and interesting, all in less than ten minutes a day! I can do that! I had many questions for God during my cancer journey, like why did this happen to me? I exercise and eat healthy food, and I'm nice to people. Why, why, and more why? I wanted to see what God had to say about suffering, so I went to the top to get answers about what God says about cancer and other diseases. Can it make us better people? Is there a reason we suffer? I must tell you that Tara Leigh has had more than her fair share of suffering, including being electrocuted during surgery to repair her heart. Give today's episode a listen; it might answer some questions you didn't even know you had!   Tara-Leigh Cobble (taraleighcobble.com) is the creator and host of The Bible Recap podcast and the author of the book by the same name. She founded D-Group, an international network of weekly discipleship and Bible study groups, and she hosts a daily radio show called The God Shot. She lives in Dallas, TX. For more information: taraleighcobble.com | thebiblerecap.com | mydgroup.org | israelux.com Social media: @taraleighcobble | @thebiblerecap | @mydgroup | @israeluxtours   Here’s the link to the Israel book TLC and I were talking about!   This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox. I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties. Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef: Higher amounts of omega three fatty acids. More b12, zinc, iron, and selenium than beef. Some studies show it's got four times the vitamin E compared to beef. Lower in calories and cholesterol. It is lower fat, so it will cook faster than ground beef. My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is: 🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬 Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!   Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook Deborah on Twitter WhyDidIGetCancer.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices