# Preparing Believers to Suffer

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Podcast: [The Everyday Pastor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-everyday-pastor-7048883)
Published: 2025-10-27T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-everyday-pastor.simplecast.com/episodes/prepare-believers-to-suffer-tYfTAo9A
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## Resource

Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst discuss how pastors can prepare their people to face suffering with faith, showing that true victory in the Christian life is not avoiding pain—but trusting God through it.

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