When God Doesn’t Answer: The Crisis of Faith We Avoid - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Bruce. In this episode we wrestle with what to do when God feels silent—when prayers go unanswered and grief or resentment creeps in. Bruce shares his personal story of crisis, honest struggle, and how the psalms of lament (especially Psalm 13) helped him persist in prayer and faith. Practical guidance is given for lamenting honestly, guarding against numbing behaviors, and holding fast to the gospel amid suffering. Read — Open Psalm 13 (or another psalm of lament) and read it slowly aloud to hear the honest cry to God. Reflect — Ask: Where do I feel God’s silence? What expectations or assumptions need realignment? Notice emotions without denying them. Respond — Set aside 10–15 minutes to write your own honest lament modeled on Psalm 13; read it aloud as prayer and bring specific needs to God. Reveal — Share your lament, prayer, or takeaway with a trusted friend, small group, or mentor; let your vulnerability point others to honest faith and hope. Resources: Email Arnie at [email protected] for prayer or feedback. Subscribe for daily episodes and practical spiritual formation. Keywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Bruce, , Psalm 13, lament, unanswered prayer, praying in silence, Christian podcast, spiritual disciplines, read reflect respond reveal, faith in suffering, pastoral counsel Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft