The truth is, we live in a fallen world filled with fallen people, and we cannot escape hardship and pain. Somehow difficult times are a part of God’s plan and they serve His purposes.
In this six week study you’ll examine what the Bible says about suffering and why God allows it. Through the stories of many who persevered through times of testing, you’ll discover how to find joy even when life seems unfair. You’ll learn how to handle loss while glorifying God in the midst of your pain. And you’ll find the peace that comes from trusting in the One whose strength is made perfect in your weakness.
Author
Kay Arthur
Kay Arthur was executive vice president and cofounder of Precept Ministries International. Known around the world as a Bible teacher, author, conference speaker, and host of national radio and television programs, she wrote more than 120 books and inductive Bible study courses, with a total of over five million books in print. Kay and her husband, Jack, founded Precept Ministries in 1970 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Started as a fledgling ministry for teens, Precept today is a worldwide outreach that establishes children, teens, and adults in God’s Word, so that they can discover the Bible’s truths for themselves. Kay Arthur passed away in 2025.
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Bob Vereen
Bob Vereen is an ambassador-at-large for Precept Ministries International. He and his wife, Diane, oversee a number of PMI’s international offices, and they are responsible for the coordination and development of new ministries in various parts of the world. They travel globally teaching Christians to study the Bible inductively. Bob and Diane have been involved with PMI since 1975, and have been on staff since 1991. They have two sons.
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Diane Vereen
DIANE VEREEN serves as an ambassador-at-large for Precept Ministries International. She and her husband, Bob, oversee a number of Precept’s international offices, and they are responsible for coordination and development of new ministries in various parts of the world. They travel globally teaching Christians to study the Bible inductively. Bob and Diane have been involved with PMI since 1975, and have been on staff since 1991. They have two sons.
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