# Suffering for Joy

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Podcast: [Ask Pastor John](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-pastor-john-938111)
Published: 2026-05-04T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17331764/suffering-for-joy
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Duration seconds: 812

## Resource

Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains.

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