Suffering is at the core of the Christian story, yet our experience of suffering as Christians creates all kinds of cognitive, spiritual, and emotional dissonance. Tim Challies, Dan’s guest on this episode of Working with Dan Doriani, explicitly identifies this tension when he asks: “When we faced this time of tragedy, it was the time to ask: what is all this theology going to do for you? In your moment of need, are you going to turn away from it, or are you going to go deeper into it?”
Not only did Tim go deeper into it, but he also channeled his grief through his work. The resulting product was his book “Seasons of Sorrow.” Listen as Dan and Time discuss the death of Tim’s son, the gospel hope behind the sorrow of that loss, and how work – particularly writing – was Tim’s way of processing and publicly healing.
We’re giving away a few copies of Tim’s book – click here to enter for the opportunity to win “Seasons of Sorrow,” provided by Zondervan.
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With degrees and mentoring in traditional physical therapy, in treating chronic pain, and in “manual training,” Josh Borgmyer is one of the go-to therapists in his region. Josh marvels at the design of the human body and aims to work with God’s design to help many people regain muscular and skeletal health without surgery. He also reflects on the experience of seeing things about the body that no one else sees (yet).
Meet Dr. Robert Yarbrough: author, educator, scholar, and tree feller. Bob has written many books and articles including Clash of Visions: Populism and Elitism in New Testament Theology and the Letters to Timothy and Titus.
Steph Hubach is a Research Fellow in Disability Ministry with Covenant Seminary, author of two books on disability in the church, and formerly the director of Mission to North America’s Special Needs Ministries. Steph offers a theologically robust and deeply personal vision for what the gospel tells us about disability in both its physical and social dimensions.
Dan speaks with world renowned surgeon and pioneering medical researcher in the field of Otolarynology, Dr. Bruce Haughey.
Julius Kim is the man chosen to lead The Gospel Coalition after Tim Keller and Don Carson. Dr. Kim directs one of the largest Christian media platforms. Under his leadership, TGC has expanded to every inhabited continent and is available on almost any device. Julius’s textbook on preaching offers a fount of information for new preachers and a tune-up for experienced speakers.
Tony Bancroft is the animator and director who has brought you some of your favorite childhood characters like Pumba and Kronk! Dan and Tony talk Disney, disappointment, and seeing God, even in the midst of your failure.
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