Many good Christians are confused about complex social issues of our day, such as doctor-assisted death or medical research which uses stem cells from human embryos. They wonder, 'Why shouldn't science use discarded fetuses for research?' And if someone finds his medical condition intolerable and hopeless, 'why shouldn't he have the legal right to end his life?' Although the Bible does not address these issues in particular, it does provide guiding insights.

Most of the verses written about praise in God’s Word were voiced by people who were faced with crushing heartaches, injustice, treachery, slander, and scores of other difficult situations.

The greatest good suffering can do for me is to increase my capacity for God.

He has chosen not to heal me, but to hold me. The more intense the pain, the closer His embrace.

Faith means being sure of what we hope for now. It means knowing something is real, this moment, all around you, even when you don't see it.

Faith isn't the ability to believe long and far into the misty future. It's simply taking God at His Word and taking the next step.

Faint hearts are encouraged when they read about others who, despite amputation, spinal cord injury, or psychiatric disorders have a vibrant trust and confidence in God.